Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 69% of the public bets were on Oklahoma City Thunder on the -12.5 ATS. 77% of the public money was on Oklahoma City Thunder to win on the moneyline. And, 85% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Oklahoma City would win by a score of 116.6 to 100.1 with Oklahoma City winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

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2

3

4

F

Oklahoma City Thunder

21

28

31

35

115

Los Angeles Lakers

26

19

39

26

110

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on Oklahoma City Thunder on the -9 ATS. 62% of the public money was on Oklahoma City Thunder to win on the moneyline. And, 90% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Oklahoma City would win by a score of 114.3 to 99.7 with Oklahoma City winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

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This pick was released to clients on May 09, 2026 at 11:11AM ET.

NBA

Oklahoma City at Los Angeles

2025-26 NBA Championship

May 9, 2026

8:30 PM Eastern

Five of the past six meetings at Los Angeles have gone UNDER. The Lakers have stayed UNDER nine of their past 12 games and six in a row at home. Oklahoma City has allowed only 103.2 points per game during its current six-game winning streak. The Lakers have scored just 96.8 points per game in their past five games, and they finally went over 100 points in Thursday's 125-107 loss after failing to do so for four straight games. The Thunder led the NBA in points allowed and opponent field goal percentage this season, and that superior defense has carried over into the postseason. The Lakers had three players finish with five fouls apiece and totaled 21 turnovers in Game 2. Take the UNDER.

Final Score

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4

F

Oklahoma City Thunder

31

26

33

41

131

Los Angeles Lakers

25

34

20

29

108

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on Los Angeles Lakers on the +15.5 ATS. 76% of the public money was on Oklahoma City Thunder to win on the moneyline. And, 85% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Oklahoma City would win by a score of 115.4 to 98.3 with Oklahoma City winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

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This pick was released to clients on May 07, 2026 at 10:56AM ET.

NBA

Los Angeles at Oklahoma City

2025-26 NBA Championship

May 7, 2026

9:30 PM Eastern

It took a while for Oklahoma City to get going following an eight-day break, but the Thunder went up 31-26 at the end of the first quarter and never looked back, winning Game 1 by a score of 108-90 on Tuesday night. Look for more of the same in Game 2 as Luka Doncic still is out, and Austin Reaves wasn't much help as he was held to eight points on 3-for-16 shooting. The Thunder are 5-0 in the playoffs, winning by an average of 17.4 points. They have won and covered six in a row against the Lakers, who are 3-7 ATS in their past 10 road games. LeBron James scored 27 points, and Rui Hachimura added 18, but Oklahoma City has too much firepower to overcome. Los Angeles has failed to score 100 points in four straight games. Lay the points with the Thunder. 

Final Score

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3

4

F

Los Angeles Lakers

23

35

22

27

107

Oklahoma City Thunder

27

30

36

32

125

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Los Angeles Lakers on the +15.5 ATS. 58% of the public money was on Oklahoma City Thunder to win on the moneyline. And, 85% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Oklahoma City would win by a score of 116.3 to 99.0 with Oklahoma City winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

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This pick was released to clients on May 05, 2026 at 10:59AM ET.

NBA

Los Angeles at Oklahoma City

2025-26 NBA Championship

May 5, 2026

8:30 PM Eastern

The Lakers are second in the postseason in points allowed (98.7 per game) and third in opponent shooting percentage, leaning on defense with Luka Dončić sidelined. He's not close to returning. They face a powerhouse Oklahoma City defense that was No. 1 in the regular season in field-goal percentage allowed (43.7%) and second in points allowed. The wagering value is on a defensive first half. Take Los Angeles/Oklahoma City First Half UNDER the total.  

Final Score

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F

Los Angeles Lakers

26

27

19

18

90

Oklahoma City Thunder

31

30

23

24

108

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 53% of the public bets were on Oklahoma City Thunder on the -18 ATS. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Oklahoma City would win by a score of 119.2 to 104.5 with Oklahoma City winning on the moneyline, Los Angeles winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

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F

Oklahoma City Thunder

34

31

28

30

123

Los Angeles Lakers

27

20

15

25

87