The Los Angeles Lakers (19-6) will attempt to continue a five-game win streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (10-13) on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Staples Center as 7.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on SportsNet LA. The over/under for the matchup is set at 221.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -7.5 | -111 | -117 | 221.5 | -111 | -117 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles holds a 7-3 record in the last 10 head-to-head matchups with Oklahoma City. The Thunder have a 4-2 edge against the spread when taking on the Lakers.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8/2021 | Lakers | Lakers | -9.5 | 220.5 | -491 | 370 | Regular Season | 119-112 LAL |
| 1/13/2021 | Lakers | Thunder | -10.5 | 220 | -582 | 422 | Regular Season | 128-99 LAL |
| 8/5/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -5.5 | 218 | -229 | 186 | Regular Season | 105-86 OKC |
| 1/11/2020 | Thunder | Thunder | -9 | 214.5 | -421 | 331 | Regular Season | 125-110 LAL |
| 11/22/2019 | Lakers | Thunder | -4.5 | 209.5 | -199 | 163 | Regular Season | 130-127 LAL |
| 11/19/2019 | Lakers | Lakers | -11 | 210 | -612 | 458 | Regular Season | 112-107 LAL |
| 4/2/2019 | – | Thunder | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 119-103 OKC |
| 1/17/2019 | – | Thunder | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 138-128 LAL |
| 1/2/2019 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 107-100 OKC |
| 2/8/2018 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 106-81 LAL |
Lakers Betting Information
- Los Angeles has struggled against the spread, going 12-13 on the year.
- The Lakers have posted a losing record of 5-9 against the spread when the spread is -7.5 or bigger.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have covered the over/under in just 9 of 25 games this season (36%).
Thunder Betting Information
- Oklahoma City has a 12-10-1 record against the spread, covering in 52.2% of their matchups.
- In the majority of Oklahoma City’s games this year, the teams have combined to hit the over (12 out of 23 games, 52.2%).
Over/Under Analysis
- In 12 of 25 opportunities (48%) this year, the Lakers and their opponents have combined for this matchup’s point total of 221.5 points.
- Oklahoma City and its opponents have added up to score at least 221.5 points in 43.5% of their matchups this year (10 of 23 opportunities).
- The Lakers and the Thunder combine to average 0.7 less points per game than the total of 221.5 set for this matchup.
- Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.5 less points per game (219) than this game’s over/under of 221.5 points.
- The average point total in Lakers games this season is 3.5 less points than the over/under of 221.5 in this matchup.
- Thunder games this year have averaged a total of 221.7 points, 0.2 more than the point total in this matchup.
Lakers Leaders
- LeBron James leads the Lakers in points and assists. He contributes 25.6 points per game while also adding 7.9 assists.
- Anthony Davis paces Los Angeles with 8.6 rebounds per game.
- The Lakers are led by James from long distance. He hits 2.7 shots from deep per game.
- Davis racks up 1.4 steals and 1.9 blocks per game, both team-high averages.
Thunder Leaders
- The Thunder go-to guy, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, leads the team in both scoring (22.6 points per game) and assists (6.5 assists per game).
- Darius Bazley’s 7.6 rebounds per game paces Oklahoma City’s rebounding effort. He also adds 12.0 points per game.
- Al Horford is tops from three-point range for the Thunder, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
- Theo Maledon is at the top of Oklahoma City’s steals hierarchy with 1.0 steals per game and Horford leads the squad in blocks with 0.9 per game.
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