<strong> Oklahoma City Thunder vs. L.A. Lakers Point Spread - Pick</strong>
<strong>Betting Odds:</strong> OKC -11.5 / LA -11.5
<strong>Over/Under Total:</strong> 205.5
<strong>Moneyline:</strong> OFF
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<strong>Team Records Straight up and Against the Point Spread:</strong><br />
Oklahoma City Thunder: 42-12 SU / 32-22 ATS
L.A. Lakers: 18-34 / 27-24 ATS
<strong>Sagarin PREDICTOR Power Rankings</strong>
Oklahoma City Thunder: 98.43
L.A. Lakers: 85.35
<strong>Betting Trends Worth Noting:</strong><br />
1. OKC is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games.
2. OKC is 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
3. LA is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
4. LA is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
<strong>Key Injuries:</strong><br />
LA
Steve Nash PG - Feb 12: Out
Xavier Henry SF - Feb 12: Out
Pau Gasol C - Feb 12: Out
Jodie Meeks SG - Feb 10: Out
Nick Young SF - Feb 10: Out
Jordan Farmar PG - Feb 10: Out
Kobe Bryant SG - Feb 10: Out
<strong>Matchup Analysis:</strong><br />
The Thunder may crush the shorthanded Lakers, but I am going to go with LA to at least cover at home.
<strong>Jason's Pick to Cover the Point Spread:</strong> Lakers +11.5
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<strong>Betting Odds:</strong> OKC -11.5 / LA -11.5
<strong>Over/Under Total:</strong> 205.5
<strong>Moneyline:</strong> OFF
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<strong>Team Records Straight up and Against the Point Spread:</strong><br />
Oklahoma City Thunder: 42-12 SU / 32-22 ATS
L.A. Lakers: 18-34 / 27-24 ATS
<strong>Sagarin PREDICTOR Power Rankings</strong>
Oklahoma City Thunder: 98.43
L.A. Lakers: 85.35
<strong>Betting Trends Worth Noting:</strong><br />
1. OKC is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games.
2. OKC is 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
3. LA is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
4. LA is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
<strong>Key Injuries:</strong><br />
LA
Steve Nash PG - Feb 12: Out
Xavier Henry SF - Feb 12: Out
Pau Gasol C - Feb 12: Out
Jodie Meeks SG - Feb 10: Out
Nick Young SF - Feb 10: Out
Jordan Farmar PG - Feb 10: Out
Kobe Bryant SG - Feb 10: Out
<strong>Matchup Analysis:</strong><br />
The Thunder may crush the shorthanded Lakers, but I am going to go with LA to at least cover at home.
<strong>Jason's Pick to Cover the Point Spread:</strong> Lakers +11.5
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