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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (27-13) at LOS ANGELES LAKERS (30-12)
The NBA’s leading scorer travels to Los Angeles to take on the team that eliminated his squad on their way to the NBA Championship last season, as Kevin Durant and the Thunder take on Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. This is the first meeting of the season between these two teams.
Sportsbook.com Line/Total: Los Angeles -4 & 203.5
Oklahoma City enters the game on a four-game win streak both overall and ATS. The Thunder have done well ATS this season going 22-17 including 10-9 on the road. Since suffering a four-game ATS losing streak from December 1-6, they have won 13 of their past 18 ATS, including five of eight on the road. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have led the team all season long. Durant is averaging 32.4 PPG over his past five games, while Westbrook recorded his second triple-double of the season in the Thunder’s 125-124 victory over the Magic on Thursday, scoring 32 points, dishing out 13 assists and grabbing 10 boards. The Thunder are 11-1 this season when Westbrook scores 25 points or more.
The Lakers have won nine of their last 11 SU, but they are just 4-10 ATS over their past 14 games. They are an awful 18-24 ATS on the season, including 8-13 ATS at home. Kobe Bryant scored 27 points in the Lakers 99-92 loss against the Clippers on Sunday and is averaging 31.0 PPG over his past three games while shooting 54.4 percent from the field. The Lakers have held their past eight opponents to just 89.5 PPG on 42.4 percent shooting, but will have a hard time holding down the Thunder who have averaged 117.3 PPG on 51.7% FG over their past three games.
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The Lakers have won 10 straight against the Thunder at home (including last season’s playoffs).
