NBA : Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds & Prediction

Game Info: April 8, 2025 8:00PM EDT @ Paycom Center

The Los Angeles Lakers have entered into some really strong basketball in recent times, racking up a number of impressive wins. Their latest win against the Thunder, good enough to be called a blow-out victory, demonstrated their excellence in both offense and defense and kept the trend of steady performances running. Oklahoma City Thunder, on its part, had quite a mixed bag in terms of their games latest: it has oscillated a great deal and won a few important matches but has also lost some keys, hence their quest to bounce back.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Lakers 7.17 , Thunder 1.11

Spread: Lakers +15 , Thunder -15

Over/Under: 225.5

Team Recent Performance

Los Angeles Lakers

They overwhelmed Thunder on April 7 with 126-99 games; they made 9-point favorites, while scores went under the expected 230.5. They succeeded with the Pelicans on April 5 with a 124-108 score while failing to cover the huge 16-point spread. The total went beyond 223. They were beaten by the Warriors 116-123 on April 4 as 1-point favorites, and the total was more than 230. They were successful against the Rockets on April 1, with a 104-98 victory at 4-point favorites, while total points went under 226.5. They beat the Grizzlies on March 30 in a high-scoring game, 134-127, as one-point underdogs, with totals going over 237.5.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder lost 126-99 to the Lakers on April 7 as 9-point underdogs, with the total staying under at 230.5. They lost again on April 5 when they were 6-point underdogs against Rockets, getting beaten 111-125 and finishing total score over 227.5. They played and on April 3 registered a win against the Pistons as 13-point favorites with total score at 119-103 under 233.5. The team finished at 145 to 117 in favor of the further 15.5-point favorites over the Bulls on April 1, with total tally over 241. They again won against the Pacers on March 30 132-111 while being 8.5-point favorites and with the total going above 234.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Going back to the last 10 head clashes, the LA Lakers lead the Oklahoma City Thunder 7-3 in both straight-up and against-the-spread records, with the Thunder trailing behind in the same categories with a 3-7 record. Also, of the 10 games played, they went over four times. The Lakers averaged 117.5 points per game, while the Thunder trailed with an average of 112.4 points per game. The Lakers went to halftime leading an average of 61.2 points to 58.5. Field-goal accuracy is well in favor of the Lakers at 50.24% as opposed to the Thunder who shot 45.63%. In total rebounds, the Lakers also improved with 45.4 compared to 41.7. Behind the arc, the Lakers made 135 shots from 332, while the Thunder made 130 from 387. The Thunder, however, have managed more steals at an average of 9.0 per game compared to the Lakers’ 7.1.

Team Injuries Update

Los Angeles Lakers

Maxi Kleber (SF, foot) is out. Jarred Vanderbilt (SF, groin) is doubtful. Rui Hachimura (SF, knee) and Trey Jemison (C, illness) are questionable.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Isaiah Joe (PG, knee) and Jaylin Williams (SF, ankle) are questionable. Nikola Topić (PG, knee) is out for the season. Ajay Mitchell (PG, toe) is out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Oklahoma City Thunder will win and cover the spread with the total going over 225.5.

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