Thunder vs. Lakers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 23

Thunder vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: BSOK and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers (15-14) are 3-point underdogs as they try to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-8) on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Paycom Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSOK and SportsNet LA. The point total in the matchup is set at 239.

Thunder vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

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Thunder vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 18-7-1 against the spread this season.
• The Lakers are 12-16-1 against the spread this season.
• Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times out of 29 chances this season.
• Lakers games this year have hit the over on 14 of 29 set point totals (48.3%).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has performed better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 14 home games, and eight times in 12 road games.
• Looking at point totals, the Thunder hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total eight times in 14 opportunities this season (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has been better at home (6-7-0) than away (6-9-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Lakers games have gone over three of 13 times at home (23.1%), and 11 of 16 away (68.8%).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 30.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists, shooting 53.4% from the field and 31.3% from downtown, with 1.0 made treys per contest.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 17.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 2.7 blocked shots (fourth in NBA).
• Jalen Williams is averaging 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Luguentz Dort averages 11.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 46.0% from the floor and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made treys per contest.
• Isaiah Joe averages 9.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made treys per contest.

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 24.6 points for the Lakers, plus 12.3 boards and 2.9 assists.
• The Lakers are receiving 25.0 points, 7.8 boards and 7.2 assists per game from LeBron James.
• The Lakers are getting 15.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game from D'Angelo Russell.
• The Lakers receive 15.3 points per game from Austin Reaves, plus 4.7 boards and 4.9 assists.
• Taurean Prince averages 9.7 points, 2.8 boards and 1.8 assists. He is draining 43.9% of his shots from the field and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 triples per game.

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