Few things provide as much joy for a struggling team as a visit from a LeBron-less Lakers team – but the OKC will need to be wary as they look to end a two-game slide against the Lakers on Tuesday.
| Pointspread | +12.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +550 |
| Over / Under | o +226 |
| Pointspread | -12.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -710 |
| Over / Under | u +226 |
While Oklahoma City finds itself in eighth place in the Western Conference with seven losses in its past nine games, the Lakers have won two straight and four of their previous five games, without King James.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Forget about the divergent paths these teams are on. That’s the message from oddsmakers, who have made the Thunder a double-digit favourite despite the fact they’re playing some of their worst basketball of the season. And bettors should note that Oklahoma City is just 5-13 ATS in its previous 18 games when favoured by 10 or more points, while the Lakers are 9-4 ATS in their past 13 when receiving double-digit points.
LeBron’s absence, combined with the Thunder’s recent offensive woes, should lead to plenty of under action on the total of 224.5. And past trends certainly support this approach: The Lakers have gone below the number in eight of their previous nine games against Western Conference opponents, and are 5-2 to the under in their past seven overall. The Thunder have converted the under in seven of their past 10 games at Chesapeake Energy Center.
Los Angeles Lakers
It could be a rough go for the Lakers in this one; not only is LeBron slated to miss the rest of the season with a groin injury, but forward Kyle Kuzma is considered questionable with an ankle injury that held him out of Sunday’s 130-102 rout of the New Orleans Hornets. If Kuzma sits out, player prop bettors should consider the over on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s scoreline; he has averaged 22 points over his previous two games and should see plenty of shot attempts.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Not only have the Thunder slumped their way to a potential first-round playoff matchup with either the Denver Nuggets or Golden State Warriors, they’ve also disappointed bettors. Oklahoma City has been one of the worst cover options in the league for the better part of five weeks, having gone 5-16 ATS in its previous 21 games while failing to cover in 12 of its past 14 games against Western Conference opponents.
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 2 Apr 3:21pm | LAL | -12.5 -110 | O +225.5 -110 |
| Closing 2 Apr 11:04pm | LAL | -12.5 -110 | O +226 -110 |
Injuries
Lance Stephenson (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Tyson Chandler (C)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Tyson Chandler (C)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Mike Muscala (PF)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Hamidou Diallo (SG)
Nerlens Noel (PF)
Markieff Morris (PF)
Markieff Morris (PF)
Markieff Morris (PF)
Dennis Schroder (PG)
Jerami Grant (SF)
Alex Abrines (SG)
Abdel Nader (SF)
Terrance Ferguson (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Lance Stephenson (SG) | Ques Tues | Foot - 09 / 04 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Stephenson is battling a sore left foot and it is unclear if he will play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Rondo will not participate in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers as he is to be rested. |
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| Tyson Chandler (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Chandler will not play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday due to a day of rest. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Ques Tues | Neck - 04 / 04 / 19 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Bullock has missed the previous three games with neck stiffness and has an unclear status Tuesday against the Trail Blazers. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Tues | Foot - 01 / 04 / 19 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Bullock is expected to suit up against the Thunder on Tuesday despite a plantar fasciitis in his right foot. |
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| Tyson Chandler (C) | Ques Tues | Flu - 26 / 03 / 19 | 7-2 | 4-5 | + - |
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Chandler has been idle due to flu-like symptoms and it is unclear if he will return against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Sun | Foot - 24 / 03 / 19 | 7-3 | 4-6 | + - |
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Bullock has been held out of the previous four games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot but is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. |
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| Mike Muscala (PF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19 | 7-4 | 4-7 | + - |
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Muscala has missed the past four games due to tibialis posterior tendonitis in his right ankle but is likely to return Friday against the Hornets. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | out for season | Knee - 21 / 03 / 19 | 7-4 | 4-7 | + - |
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Hart is recovering from a procedure on his right patellar tendon. He will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 18 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 5-7 | + - |
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Hart is battling right knee tendinitis but is projected to face the Bucks on Tuesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Hamidou Diallo (SG) | Out indefinitely | Elbow - 14 / 04 / 19 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Diallo is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow and it is unknown if he will return during the playoffs. |
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| Nerlens Noel (PF) | Prob Wed | Quadricep - 18 / 03 / 19 | 7-10 | 8-8-1 | + - |
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Noel was held out of the previous game with a left quadriceps contusion but is likely to play against the Raptors on Wednesday. |
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| Markieff Morris (PF) | Prob Sat | Neck - 16 / 03 / 19 | 7-11 | 8-9-1 | + - |
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Morris is dealing with a neck issue but will likely be available for Saturday's matchup against the Warriors. |
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| Markieff Morris (PF) | Out Thurs | Neck - 12 / 03 / 19 | 9-12 | 8-12-1 | + - |
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Morris was held out of the previous contest with soreness in his neck and will not play against the Pacers on Thursday. |
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| Markieff Morris (PF) | Ques Fri | Neck - 20 / 02 / 19 | 10-20 | 12-17-1 | + - |
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Morris is sidelined with a neck injury and it is unknown if he will make his team debut Friday against the Jazz. |
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| Dennis Schroder (PG) | Prob Fri | Personal - 11 / 02 / 19 | 12-20 | 12-19-1 | + - |
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Schroder has sat out the past two games due to the birth of his child but is expected back Friday against the Jazz. |
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| Jerami Grant (SF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 10 / 02 / 19 | 13-20 | 12-20-1 | + - |
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Grant has missed the previous two games with a right ankle sprain. It is expected he will be available against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Alex Abrines (SG) | Out Sat | Personal - 06 / 02 / 19 | 14-21 | 14-20-1 | + - |
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Abrines was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a personal matter and he will not play against the Rockets on Saturday. |
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| Abdel Nader (SF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 03 / 02 / 19 | 15-21 | 15-20-1 | + - |
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Nader sat out the previous game due to illness but is expected to be available against the Magic on Tuesday. |
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| Terrance Ferguson (SG) | Ques Fri | Back - 29 / 01 / 19 | 17-21 | 16-21-1 | + - |
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Ferguson was absent from the lineup during the last game due to mid-back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available against the Heat on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Apr 3:21pm LAL -12.5 -110 O +225.5 -110 Closing 2 Apr 11:04pm LAL -12.5 -110 O +226 -110 -
Injuries
Lance Stephenson (SG)
Ques Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 19Rajon Rondo (PG)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19Tyson Chandler (C)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Ques Tues Neck - 04 / 04 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 04 / 19Tyson Chandler (C)
Ques Tues Flu - 26 / 03 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Sun Foot - 24 / 03 / 19Mike Muscala (PF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19Josh Hart (SG)
out for season Knee - 21 / 03 / 19Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 18 / 03 / 19Hamidou Diallo (SG)
Out indefinitely Elbow - 14 / 04 / 19Nerlens Noel (PF)
Prob Wed Quadricep - 18 / 03 / 19Markieff Morris (PF)
Prob Sat Neck - 16 / 03 / 19Markieff Morris (PF)
Out Thurs Neck - 12 / 03 / 19Markieff Morris (PF)
Ques Fri Neck - 20 / 02 / 19Dennis Schroder (PG)
Prob Fri Personal - 11 / 02 / 19Jerami Grant (SF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 10 / 02 / 19Alex Abrines (SG)
Out Sat Personal - 06 / 02 / 19Abdel Nader (SF)
Prob Tues Illness - 03 / 02 / 19Terrance Ferguson (SG)
Ques Fri Back - 29 / 01 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Lance Stephenson (SG) Ques Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Stephenson is battling a sore left foot and it is unclear if he will play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 2-0 2-0 + - Rondo will not participate in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers as he is to be rested.
Tyson Chandler (C) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 2-0 2-0 + - Chandler will not play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday due to a day of rest.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Ques Tues Neck - 04 / 04 / 19 2-2 2-2 + - Bullock has missed the previous three games with neck stiffness and has an unclear status Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 04 / 19 3-2 3-2 + - Bullock is expected to suit up against the Thunder on Tuesday despite a plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
Tyson Chandler (C) Ques Tues Flu - 26 / 03 / 19 7-2 4-5 + - Chandler has been idle due to flu-like symptoms and it is unclear if he will return against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Sun Foot - 24 / 03 / 19 7-3 4-6 + - Bullock has been held out of the previous four games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot but is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Mike Muscala (PF) Prob Fri Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19 7-4 4-7 + - Muscala has missed the past four games due to tibialis posterior tendonitis in his right ankle but is likely to return Friday against the Hornets.
Josh Hart (SG) out for season Knee - 21 / 03 / 19 7-4 4-7 + - Hart is recovering from a procedure on his right patellar tendon. He will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 18 / 03 / 19 7-5 5-7 + - Hart is battling right knee tendinitis but is projected to face the Bucks on Tuesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Hamidou Diallo (SG) Out indefinitely Elbow - 14 / 04 / 19 2-3 2-3 + - Diallo is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow and it is unknown if he will return during the playoffs.
Nerlens Noel (PF) Prob Wed Quadricep - 18 / 03 / 19 7-10 8-8-1 + - Noel was held out of the previous game with a left quadriceps contusion but is likely to play against the Raptors on Wednesday.
Markieff Morris (PF) Prob Sat Neck - 16 / 03 / 19 7-11 8-9-1 + - Morris is dealing with a neck issue but will likely be available for Saturday's matchup against the Warriors.
Markieff Morris (PF) Out Thurs Neck - 12 / 03 / 19 9-12 8-12-1 + - Morris was held out of the previous contest with soreness in his neck and will not play against the Pacers on Thursday.
Markieff Morris (PF) Ques Fri Neck - 20 / 02 / 19 10-20 12-17-1 + - Morris is sidelined with a neck injury and it is unknown if he will make his team debut Friday against the Jazz.
Dennis Schroder (PG) Prob Fri Personal - 11 / 02 / 19 12-20 12-19-1 + - Schroder has sat out the past two games due to the birth of his child but is expected back Friday against the Jazz.
Jerami Grant (SF) Prob Fri Ankle - 10 / 02 / 19 13-20 12-20-1 + - Grant has missed the previous two games with a right ankle sprain. It is expected he will be available against the Jazz on Friday.
Alex Abrines (SG) Out Sat Personal - 06 / 02 / 19 14-21 14-20-1 + - Abrines was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a personal matter and he will not play against the Rockets on Saturday.
Abdel Nader (SF) Prob Tues Illness - 03 / 02 / 19 15-21 15-20-1 + - Nader sat out the previous game due to illness but is expected to be available against the Magic on Tuesday.
Terrance Ferguson (SG) Ques Fri Back - 29 / 01 / 19 17-21 16-21-1 + - Ferguson was absent from the lineup during the last game due to mid-back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available against the Heat on Friday.