Thunder vs Lakers NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Thunder were a 104-89 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Nuggets. They covered the 4?point spread as favorites, while the total score (193) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 93-86 result against the Trail Blazers on April 8. The Lakers failed to cover in that game as a 3-point favorite, while the 179 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Oklahoma City:
Team record: 53-26 SU, 41-37-1 ATS
Current streak: won 3 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games on the road
is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games
is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road

When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Sacramento are 6-4
After playing Denver are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

Los Angeles:
Team record: 55-24 SU, 37-42 ATS
Current streak: lost 4 straight games.

LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
LA Lakers are 18-3 SU in their last 21 games when playing Oklahoma City
LA Lakers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games at home

When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing San Antonio are 9-1
After playing Portland are 9-1
After a loss are 4-6

Next up:
Oklahoma City at Sacramento, Monday, April 11
LA Lakers home to San Antonio, Tuesday, April 12