Thunder vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for Nov. 12

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (11-1) are favored (by 8.5 points) to extend a five-game home win streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (8-3) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 229.5 points.

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Thunder vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -326
  • Lakers odds to win: +261
  • Spread: Thunder (-8.5)
  • Total: 229.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Extra – Missouri
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Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City has covered the spread three times at home and is 5-0 in home contests.
  • Oklahoma City has a 2-1 record ATS at home this season as 8.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Thunder games have hit the over on the set point total four times.
  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.1 points per home contest this year, 1.4 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Thunder ATS Trends Last Season

  • Against the spread, the Thunder were 54-26-2 last year.
  • The Thunder had an ATS record of 29-16-1 as 8.5-point favorites or more last season.
  • Out of 82 Thunder games last year, 46 hit the over.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder are 11-1 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 91.7% of those games).
  • Oklahoma City has won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -326 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Thunder’s implied win probability is 76.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (12th in NBA) 42.1 (first) 47.4 (sixth) 44.4 (16th) 25.3 (23rd) 11.8 (second)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Lakers have a 5-1 ATS record in road games so far while going 5-1 overall in those contests.
  • The Lakers have a 1-0 record ATS in road games this year when playing as 8.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Lakers have hit the over on a set point total in a road game four times this year.
  • This season on the road the Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.9 points per contest, 0.6 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Lakers covered the spread 45 times in 82 games last season.
  • The Lakers had an ATS record of 4-2 as underdogs of 8.5 points or more last year.
  • The Lakers had 41 of their 82 games hit the over last season.

Lakers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has entered the game as underdogs seven times this season and won five of those games.
  • The Lakers have played as an underdog of +261 or more once this season and won that game.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Lakers have a 27.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.2 (first in NBA) 48.2 (24th) 40.2 (28th) 39.6 (fourth) 26.3 (15th) 15.5 (19th)
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