NBA Handiapping: Thunder vs Lakers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Thunder roared out to a 12-point lead after the first quarter on Saturday, as they rolled past the Lakers 110-89 to even the best-of-seven Western quarterfinal. Oklahoma City won the game as a 1-point favorite, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 193.5. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 22 points, four rebounds and four assists. Russell Westbrook had 18 points and eight rebounds for the victory. Andrew Bynum had 13 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double in leading the Thunder. Team records: Oklahoma City: 50-32 SU, 48-34 ATS Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS Oklahoma City most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 2-8 Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After playing LA Lakers are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Oklahoma City are 8-2 After playing Oklahoma City are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games on the road LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 8 games at home LA Lakers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games at home LA Lakers are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games when playing Oklahoma City Next up: Oklahoma City home to LA Lakers, Friday, April 30 LA Lakers at Oklahoma City, Friday, April 30