Thunder vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 8

Thunder vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and FDSOK

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (64-14) are 15.5-point favorites against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (48-30) Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Paycom Center. The matchup starts at 8 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA and FDSOK. The over/under for the matchup is 226.

Thunder vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Thunder vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (81.8%)

Thunder vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 50-26-2 against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have 43 wins against the spread in 78 games this season.
• Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 41 times this season.
• The Lakers have hit the over 50% of the time this year (39 of 78 games with a set point total).
• Oklahoma City has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 28 times in 41 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 22 times in 37 opportunities in road games.
• The Thunder have hit the over on the over/under in 24 of 41 home games (58.5%), compared to 17 of 37 road games (45.9%).
• Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .650 (26-14-0). On the road, it is .447 (17-19-2).
• In terms of the over/under, Lakers games have gone over 19 of 40 times at home (47.5%), and 20 of 38 away (52.6%).

Thunder Leaders

• Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32.6 points, 5 rebounds and 6.4 assists, shooting 51.9% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Williams' numbers on the season are 21.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest, shooting 48.1% from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 11.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Aaron Wiggins averages 11.5 points, 3.8 boards and 1.7 assists, shooting 48.6% from the field and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made treys per game.
• Luguentz Dort averages 10 points, 4.1 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 43.3% from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made treys per game.

Lakers Leaders

• James' numbers on the season are 24.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 8.4 assists per contest. He is also draining 51.3% of his shots from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 triples.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 45.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.7 treys.
• Luka Doncic averages 27.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists. He is draining 44.1% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range, with 3.4 treys per contest.
• The Lakers are getting 9 points, 2.8 boards and 0.9 assists per game from Dalton Knecht.
• Dorian Finney-Smith's numbers on the season are 8.6 points, 4 boards and 1.4 assists per game. He is draining 44.6% of his shots from the field and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 triples.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Watch FanDuel TV's NBA show "Run It Back" with Lou Williams, Michelle Beadle, and Chandler Parsons Monday-Thursday at 10am ET on FanDuel TV, the Run It Back YouTube page, or download the podcast here: fanduel.com/podcasts.