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Oklahoma Thunder - Los Angeles Lakers. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On April 9, Oklahoma will face the Lakers at home in the NBA regular season match. The game will take place at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City and will begin at 03:00 Moscow Time. The Thunder were defeated by the Lakers in their previous match on their own court. Will Mark Dagnault's players be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans in the second meeting with the team from California, and what bets should they choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder
USACurrent form
Here it is — the great and mighty Oklahoma. It would seem that just yesterday, Mark Dagnolt's team raced through the West like a high-speed train without stopping, collecting victories in batches — as many as 11 pieces in a row. And then... bang! And two defeats in a row. The last of them is quite painful: on their floor, the Thunder landed under the Los Angeles rink — 99:126 from the Lakers.
I did my best, Shay Gilges-Alexander — 26 points and 9 assists — is a beauty. He was supported by Jaylen Williams (16 points) and subtly, but diligently, Chet Holmgren (10). But it wasn't enough.
Nevertheless, Oklahoma has already convinced everyone with its deeds — the first place in the West and a ticket to the playoffs have been in your pocket for a long time. They can afford small breaks.
Disqualifications and injuries
What about losses? It's not really a big deal. A couple of people from a bench are watching what is happening in civilian clothes. All the leaders are in line, everyone is ready to put on a show.
Interesting facts for betting
Oklahoma scores 111 points on average in matches with the Lakers (statistics based on the results of the last ten meetings).
The approximate line-up: Shay Gilges-Alexander, Lugenz Dort, Jaylen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein.
LA Lakers
USACurrent form
And here are the Lakers. These guys are on track right now, with four wins in the last five meetings. And the same Oklahoma was recently beautifully laid out on the shelves. All four quarters behind them are rare, you must agree.
The main character of that evening is Luka Doncic. His personal contribution is 30 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists. Behind him is Austin Reeves (20 points), and then, as in a good family comedy, who managed to score how much: LeBron — 19, Finney-Smith — 14, Vincent — 12, Hachimura — 11.
J.J. Reddick's team is confidently holding onto the third line of the West and intends to participate fully in the battle for the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
But there is one thing. On the way to Oklahoma City, the Lakers lost several fighters. Hachimura is in the infirmary, and the fate of Doncic and LeBron's participation is in doubt. As they say, the medical staff plows seven days a week.
Interesting facts for betting
And the Lakers are shooting more in games with Oklahoma, averaging 116 points over the last ten meetings.
The approximate line-up: Luka Doncic, Austin Reeves, Dalton Knecht, LeBron James, Jackson Hayes.
Trends
James' Total Assistrateis over 9.5
James' average score is 8.7 assists per game
1.87Doncic's Total Reboundsrateis more than 9.5
Doncic's average is 8.1 rebounds per match
1.88Tip and bets
In the West, life is not a struggle now. With the possible exception of Oklahoma and Houston, which have already guaranteed themselves the playoffs, everyone else is in gladiator mode. So the Lakers are participating in this very battle. But to put it bluntly, they were unlucky with their visit to Oklahoma. Here, the owners like to clean up and leave no chance for the guests. Plus— injuries. Plus, we need to protect the leaders before the playoffs. And on the floor there are angry, victory—hungry Thunder basketball players who need to rehabilitate themselves in front of their home stands. According to all the laws of the genre, the victory of the hosts. And not just a victory, but with a good head start.
Our prediction is that Oklahoma will win with a handicap (-12.5) of 1.82
Bet on the total
Face-to-face meetings between Oklahoma and the Lakers are traditionally productive. In the last ten matches, the average total was 227 points. There is no reason to change the trend. The Lakers have problems defensively due to injuries to leading players, and Oklahoma, with the support of the home stands, consistently shows high performance - an average of 122.2 points per game. At the same time, the Lakers score 112.3 points on the road.
Our betting tip is a total of more than 229.5 points, including overtime in 2.09
The bet on the player
Shay Gilges-Alexander leads the list of the best snipers of the season, averaging 32.6 points per match. The Canadian defender consistently confirms his high level and rarely leaves the court without impressive numbers in the points column. In a game against a weakened Lakers defense, the Thunder leader is quite capable of surpassing his average.
Our betting tip is a total of more than 33.5 Gilges-Alexander points in 1.87
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