L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds


Opening Betting Lines: Lakers +1.5 / Thunder -1.5 O/U 195

Tonight in Game 6 of a Western Conference 1st round playoff series the Oklahoma City Thunder host the L.A. Lakers. Many were wondering if the Lakers had what it takes to repeat after losing 2 games in Oklahoma City to even the series, but they came out in Game 5 and crushed the Thunder in La La Land on Tuesday night.

The Lakers have looked like a different team in their 2 games in Oklahoma City, but they may be more focused tonight, as they can close out the series and avoid a Game 7 with a win tonight. The Lakers have lost their last 3 games in Oklahoma City.

This season the Thunder were 27-14 at home and 48-34 ATS and the Lakers were 23-18 on the road and 34-46-2 ATS.

The Lakers laid a beat down on the Thunder in Game 5 in L.A. beating them 111-87 on Tuesday night.

The Lakers jumped out to a quick 15-point lead in Game 5 and never looked back and the Thunder have to keep that from happening tonight.

Kevin Durant has been THE guy for the Thunder in this series and he has to play much better than he did in Game 5 when he only scored 17 points, around 13 less than his season average, on 5/14 shooting.

The Thunder only shot just over 36 from the floor in Game 5 and their defense was poor as well allowing the Lakers to shoot over 53%.

The Thunder won games 3 and 4 because they got out on the break and scored many easy fast break points. They only had 7 fast break points in Game 5 and they got killed. They have to rebound well and get out and run in order to even the series and force a Game 7 in L.A,

Kobe Bryant only scored 13 points (4/9 shooting) in Game 5, as he got Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol more involved. In the game this 7-foot duo combined for 45 points on 18/26 shooting and grabbed 22 boards. If the Lakers can slow the pace of tonight's game and make it a half court contest they will not have to go home for another game.

The pressure has been on the Lakers this series, but after their Game 5 blowout it shifts to the Thunder, as they have their backs against the wall. The big question is, can the young Thunder handle that pressure?

Betting Trends

L.A. is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games, 1-6 ATS in their last 6 road games, and has an Over record of 6-2 in their last 8 road games.

Oklahoma City is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games, 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games against teams with a winning road record, and has an Over record of 6-2 in their last 8 games.

L.A. is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Oklahoma City.

Our Selection : The home team has won the last 8 in this series and in most instantces convincingly. I'm not going to buck that trend tonight. Take the Thunder -1.5 at SportsInteraction.


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