Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: The Lakers will score and miss a lot

Prediction for the NBA Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers match which will take place on December 1st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder lost twice after a great series of six victories. First, the team failed to stop Philadelphia's offense at home – 123:127. Then, on the road, they didn't find the keys to Minnesota's top defense – 103:106. Now Oklahoma is 11:6 and third in the Western Conference.

The Thunder's good performance this season happened thanks to the long-awaited return of Chet Holmgren. The player missed the entire last championship due to injury and is now actually making his NBA debut. 

Los Angeles Lakers

Darvin Ham's team is having a difficult trip, and the result is more than excellent. Despite the failure against Philadelphia (94:138), the Lakers won two other games - against Cleveland (121:115) and Detroit (133:107). With a balance of 11:8, Los Angeles is seventh in the West.

It is worth talking about LeBron James, every game with the participation of which is an event. The king has 25.1 points per game, 7.6 rebounds and 6.3 assists.

Expert Betting Tips

The Lakers are on the edge of the top 10 in the defensive rankings, and conceding 120 or more points per game this season is typical. At the same time, the presence of LeBron James is always a bonus to the offense. So, the high performance will not be a surprise. The Lakers will score and miss a lot. In terms of the outcome, we choose the victory of Oklahoma. The Thunder have lost two games in a row, and the meeting with a tired Los Angeles on the road is an excellent opportunity for them to rehabilitate.