LeBron James & the Los Angeles Lakers had a bit of a scare from the Kevin Durant-less Houston Rockets after taking a 3-0 lead in the first round, but they made it through. Now they have to deal with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Oklahoma City Thunder, who easily swept their way here. So, let’s enjoy some Lakers vs. Thunder predictions for Game 1. 

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🔥 Lakers vs. Thunder Predictions for Game 1, 5/5

Arguably, the two series in the first round that were the most difficult to lock in NBA expert picks involved these two teams. Injuries in LA to Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic played a large role there, and when it comes to OKC, it was blowout city. Truthfully, a blowout has to be considered with our Lakers vs. Thunder predictions for Game 1 as well.

The defending champs are significant double-digit favorites with Luka Doncic remaining out, and that’s even with their own question mark regarding Jalen Williams. Doncic is all but assumed out to start this series, but with Williams having prop lines listed, there is more optimism for his return. That said, does OKC need him?

Not in our opinion, but even still, there are more valuable ways to approach the markets. So, let’s fully dive into the best bet from our Lakers vs. Thunder predictions!

🏅 Lakers vs. Thunder Best Bet: OKC Team Total 114.5 Points (Use Polymarket To Make Picks On Anything)

First things first - yes, we still love this spot even with the blowout potential. We’ve learned far too much from those situations the past few months of the regular season, and that includes while making Lakers vs. Thunder predictions. That’s because OKC blew the doors off LA in all four meetings during the season.

They won those games by an AVERAGE of over 29 points per game! Even with that being the case, they had absolutely no issue going over their team total by scoring 119, 121, 123, and 139 points. We also need to recognize that focusing our Lakers vs. Thunder predictions here provides value purely on the line being listed.

That’s because the first half team total for OKC is listed at 59.5. That would suggest an overall game total for the team around 120 points; in other words, the oddsmakers have baked in the consideration of a blowout in the team total being far less than that 120 mark. Even without Williams, who was missing much of the regular season as well, OKC can get there.

With how dominant they’ve been thus far, plus extra rest, we’ve got OKC’s team total over 114.5 (submit a trade with Polymarket prediction market) as the best bet from our Lakers vs. Thunder predictions.

 

 

 

👀 How To Watch Lakers vs. Thunder Game 1

With all the different stations and streaming services we need these days, we’ve got you covered with how to watch Lakers vs. Thunder Game 1:

  • Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK
  • When: 9:30 PM ET on 5/5
  • Watch on TV: NBC
  • Where to stream: Peacock

🔢 Lakers vs. Thunder Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Again, this game has blowout potential, and you can see the latest Lakers vs. Thunder odds for Game 1 here:

 

 

🏀 Lakers vs. Thunder Injury Report & Latest News

Since we’ve seen Austin Reaves return, the big Lakers vs. Thunder injury news in LA is still that of Luka Doncic. Remember, due to his hamstring strain, he is NOT expected to be back yet. As for the key Lakers vs. Thunder injury in OKC, that remains Jalen Williams. He’s the guy to keep tabs on, which you can do with our Fantasy Alarm NBA injury report!

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