Oklahoma City Thunder (62-16) vs. LA Lakers (50-28)
April 7, 2026 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers +16.5; Over/Under: 222.5
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers collide at the Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. Here’s a Lakers vs. Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs. Thunder Pick.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been on fire as they’ve won 22 of their last 25 games overall and they will be eager to build on their current five-game win streak after smashing the Jazz in a 146-111 home win on Sunday. Chet Holmgren led the team with 21 points, seven rebounds and four blocks on eight of 11 shooting; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points with seven assists, while Cason Wallace chipped in with 16 points off the bench. As a team, the Thunder shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and 24 of 45 from the 3-point line as they swarmed the Jazz from the very start and poured in 75 points in the first half to take a commanding lead and they didn’t stop there as they kept their foot on the gas right till the final buzzer to claim another blowout victory at home, where they finished with a 34-7 home record.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers look to have cooled off a bit recently as they are now hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the shorthanded Mavericks in a 134-128 road defeat on Sunday. LeBron James led the team with 30 points, nine rebounds and 15 assists on 12 of 22 shooting; Jaxson Hayes added 23 points on eight of 10 shooting off the bench; Rui Hachimura scored 21 points while Luke Kennard tallied a triple-double of 15 points with 16 rebounds and 15 assists. As a team, the Lakers shot 52 percent from the field and eight of 27 from the 3-point line, as they were great on the offensive end thanks to contributions from everybody, but they were poor on defense and had no answer for the Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg, who torched them for 45 points, eight rebounds and nine assists.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won each of their last 10 home games.
- The Thunder have lost 15 of their last 20 games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games following a home win.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won 24 of their last 25 games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Lakers have lost each of their last five night games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Lakers’ last four games as underdogs has gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Thunder’s last six games have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Luke Kennard ranks 1st amongst qualified players for 3P% (48.1%) this season.
- LeBron James ranks 1st amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (5.7) this season.
Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the only player in the league to have recorded 15+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.
- Chet Holmgren ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.5).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (50.1%).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+11.7).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (43.4%).
Lakers vs Thunder Prediction
The Thunder are going to be shorthanded with Jalen Williams already ruled out, while the Lakers have ruled out Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart, with LeBron James listed as questionable. These teams have already met three times, with the Thunder winning each game and the last meeting was particularly one-sided, with the Thunder smashing the Lakers by 139-96 back on Thursday. The Lakers are missing a bunch of key players right now and I just don’t think they have a chance against the red-hot Thunder, who are running through teams at the moment.
