The Los Angeles Lakers (29-33) will look to LeBron James (seventh in the league scoring 29.5 points per game) when they try to defeat Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (fifth in the NBA with 31 PPG) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-33) on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Paycom Center. The Lakers are 3-point road underdogs in the matchup, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on BSOK and SportsNet LA. The matchup has an over/under set at 227.5 points.
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How do I watch Thunder vs. Lakers
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSOK and SportsNet LA
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
Betting Lines for Oklahoma City vs. Los Angeles
Thunder vs Lakers Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
Thunder |
-3 |
227.5 |
Thunder Betting Stats & Information
- The Thunder have won 47.1% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (8-9).
- Oklahoma City has gone 7-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -143 or shorter (winning 77.8%).
- The Thunder are 37-23-1 against the spread this season.
- The Thunder have a 7-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 3 points or more.
- The average total Oklahoma City has had in its games this season is seven more points than this particular game’s point total.
- A total of 33 of the Thunder’s 62 games with a set total have hit the over (53.2%).
Los Angeles Betting Stats & Info
- The Lakers have won 18, or 40%, of the 45 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- Los Angeles has a record of 10-24, a 29.4% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +122 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in a game 29 times this season (29-31-2).
- In games they were an underdog in by 3 points or more so far this season, the Lakers went 12-20-2 against the spread.
- The average point total for Los Angeles this year is 7.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
- This year, 31 of the Lakers’ games have gone over the point total.
Thunder vs. Lakers Season Stat Comparison
Thunder Rank |
Thunder AVG |
|
Lakers AVG |
Lakers Rank |
3rd |
117.8 |
Points Scored |
116.9 |
7th |
20th |
116.7 |
Points Allowed |
117.9 |
24th |
14th |
43.8 |
Rebounds |
45.8 |
5th |
10th |
11.5 |
Off. Rebounds |
9.8 |
19th |
13th |
12.2 |
3pt Made |
10.5 |
28th |
18th |
24.7 |
Assists |
25.2 |
12th |
6th |
12.9 |
Turnovers |
13.6 |
16th |
Thunder vs. Lakers Injury Updates
Thunder
Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
Out |
Abdominal/Health And Safety Protocols |
Aleksej Pokusevski |
Out |
Leg |
Lakers
Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
D’Angelo Russell |
Questionable |
Ankle |
LeBron James |
Out |
Foot |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Oklahoma City Thunder Leaders
- Josh Giddey has a statline of 16 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.
- Gilgeous-Alexander puts up 31 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
- Isaiah Joe leads active Thunder in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Los Angeles Lakers Leaders
- James scores 29.5 points per game, while also pulling down 8.4 rebounds and dishing out 6.9 assists per game.
- Malik Beasley is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Lakers (among active players), hitting 3.1 threes per game.
Recent Performance
Thunder
Thunder Last Five Games
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Favored |
Played As |
Spread |
Total |
Thunder Moneyline |
Opponent Moneyline |
Game Type |
Covered |
Over/Under |
2/28/2023 |
Kings |
123-117 |
No |
Home |
+2.5 |
230.5 |
118 |
-139 |
Playoffs |
No |
Over |
2/26/2023 |
Kings |
124-115 |
No |
Home |
+4 |
239.5 |
141 |
-166 |
Playoffs |
No |
Under |
2/24/2023 |
Suns |
124-115 |
No |
Away |
+9 |
226.5 |
309 |
-390 |
Playoffs |
Push |
Over |
2/23/2023 |
Jazz |
120-119 |
No |
Away |
+1.5 |
239.5 |
-101 |
-119 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
2/15/2023 |
Rockets |
133-96 |
Yes |
Home |
-9.5 |
234 |
-449 |
349 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
Lakers
Lakers Last Five Games
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Favored |
Played As |
Spread |
Total |
Lakers Moneyline |
Opponent Moneyline |
Game Type |
Covered |
Over/Under |
2/28/2023 |
Grizzlies |
121-109 |
No |
Away |
+9 |
230.5 |
308 |
-391 |
Playoffs |
No |
Under |
2/26/2023 |
Mavericks |
111-108 |
No |
Away |
+4.5 |
235.5 |
154 |
-183 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
2/23/2023 |
Warriors |
124-111 |
Yes |
Home |
-6.5 |
238.5 |
-249 |
205 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
2/15/2023 |
Pelicans |
120-102 |
Yes |
Home |
-4.5 |
235 |
-190 |
160 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
2/13/2023 |
Trail Blazers |
127-115 |
No |
Away |
+2 |
238.5 |
112 |
-133 |
Playoffs |
No |
Over |