Thunder vs. Lakers betting: NBA Playoffs Game 3 preview

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The Oklahoma City Thunder bring a 2-0 series record into Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which will be broadcast on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 210.5.

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Thunder vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -386
  • Lakers odds to win: +301
  • Spread: Thunder (-9.5)
  • Total: 210.5

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Oklahoma City has a 20-20 record against the spread on the road and are 30-10 in road contests.
  • Oklahoma City’s record against the spread is 10-9 as 9.5-point favorites or more on the road this season.
  • The Thunder have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 23 times this season.
  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.9 points per road contest this season, 16.4 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have a 8-2 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Thunder games has exceeded the set total seven times.
  • The Thunder’s past 10 games have ended with an average of 216.4 points scored. That’s 5.9 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Thunder have scored 0.5 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have won 62 of the 77 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (80.5%).
  • Oklahoma City has gone 39-6 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -386 or shorter (winning 86.7%).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Thunder a 79.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (fourth in NBA) 43.7 (first) 44.1 (12th) 45.2 (20th) 25.8 (18th) 12.0 (second)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Lakers have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 23 times this year.
  • The Lakers are 28-13 in home contests with a 24-17 record against the spread at home.
  • This season, the Lakers have a 6-3 record ATS in home games as 9.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home, the Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.6 points per contest, 21.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Lakers games averaged 1.5 more points (212.0) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their past 10 games, the Lakers have a 103.6 points-per-game average, 12.7 points below their season-long scoring average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has been underdogs in 33 games this season and won 15 (45.5%) of those contests.
  • The Lakers have a record of 1-3 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +301 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Lakers based on the moneyline is 24.9%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.2 (first in NBA) 48.3 (24th) 41.0 (27th) 41.0 (fifth) 25.9 (17th) 13.8 (16th)
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