Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/25
The Thunder (-355) are hosting the Lakers (+281) in a Western Conference matchup. Oklahoma City is favored by 9 points and the over/under is set at 232.
This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 ET and the game can be seen on NBA TV.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +9
This game will be played at Paycom Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 6th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 135-134 in favor of the Thunder.
- Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 16 threes.
Are Los Angeles Ready for a Road Win?
The Lakers improved to 47-30 on the season with a 124-108 win over the Pelicans on Friday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as -15.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The combined score of 232 points went over the pre-game total of 222.5.
After trailing 30-25 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Lakers took control by outscoring the Pelicans 37-23 in the 2nd. Both teams scored 31 points in the 3rd quarter, and the Lakers closed out the game by winning the 4th quarter 31-24.
The Lakers shot 51.9% from the field and hit 16 threes at a 39% clip in their win over the Pelicans on Friday. Luka Dončić led the way with 35 points, 6 assists, and 4 made threes, while Austin Reaves added 30 points, hitting 6 threes at 66.7% efficiency.
LeBron James contributed 27 points and 8 assists, scoring 14 points in the 4th quarter. Both Dončić and Reaves also scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter.
Defensively, the Lakers were strong in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing just 23 and 24 points, respectively, to help secure a win over the Pelicans. Overall, they gave up 108 points on 48% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Lakers limited the Pelicans to 14 made threes on 41% shooting. They also sent New Orleans to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 14. Los Angeles finished with 7 steals and 2 blocks.
Can the Thunder Grab a Win at Home?
The Thunder fell to 64-13 on the season after a 125-111 road loss to the Rockets on Friday. Oklahoma City entered the game as -5.5 point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread, losing by 14 points. The total score of 236 points exceeded the O/U line of 227.5 by 8.5 points.
A 14-0 run by the Rockets, which stretched the score from 46-37 to 60-37, put the Thunder in a tough spot. Oklahoma City tried to rally by winning the 3rd quarter 32-27, but they couldn’t close the gap, as Houston outscored them 29-26 in the 4th.
Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 33 points and 4 assists in their 125-111 loss to the Rockets, shooting 61.9% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 66.7%. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 22 points and 8 assists, while Chet Holmgren contributed 20 points, knocking down 6 threes at a 75% clip.
The Thunder shot 48.3% from the field and made 13 threes at 37.1%. Williams scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter and 11 in the 4th, while Gilgeous-Alexander added 10 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.
The Thunder struggled defensively on Friday, giving up 125 points to the Rockets. They allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 2nd, but tightened up a bit in the 3rd, giving up 27 points. Houston shot 48% from the field overall.
Oklahoma City allowed 13 threes on 44% shooting from deep. The Rockets also went to the line 26 times, making 22 free throws. The Thunder finished with 7 steals and 6 blocks.