Lakers-Thunder Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Ford Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Lakers defeated Minnesota 111-108 as a 9.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (219). Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 28 points, six rebounds and seven assists, while Lamar Odom scored 25 points to go along with 14 rebounds in the win. The Thunder fell 133-120 to the Warriors last time out, as a 7.5-point underdog. The 253 points sailed OVER the posted total of 229.5. Kevin Durant poured in a game-high 32 points, while Russell Westbrook netted 31. Jeff Green finished with a double-double, tossing in 27 points to go with 15 rebounds in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 4 straight games. Oklahoma City has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 46-10 SU, 28-27-1 ATS Oklahoma City: 13-43 SU, 33-23 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Phoenix are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a win are 9-1 Oklahoma City most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Dallas are 2-8 After playing Golden State are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City LA Lakers are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games LA Lakers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 10 of the LA Lakers last 12 games on the road Oklahoma City is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games when playing at home against LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games Next up: LA Lakers home to Phoenix, Thursday, February 26 Oklahoma City at Dallas, Friday, February 27