Thunder vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 7

The Los Angeles Lakers (50-28) will welcome in the Oklahoma City Thunder (62-16) after winning 10 straight home games.

The Thunder match up with the Lakers in a game that Oklahoma City is currently a colossal favorite by 17 points. A 222.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Thunder vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
• Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Crypto.com Arena
• Total: 222.5 points
• Spread: Thunder -17
• Moneyline: Thunder (-2000), Lakers (+1040)

How to watch Thunder vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: SportsNet LA, FDSOK

Betting the Over/Under: Thunder vs. Lakers

• The Thunder's 78 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 222.5 points 45 times.
• The Lakers have played 55 games this season that finished with a combined score over 222.5 points.
• The two teams combine to score 235.9 points per game, 13.4 more points than this matchup's over/under.
• These teams give up 222.8 points per game combined, 0.3 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Thunder vs. Lakers

• Oklahoma City has covered 37 times in 78 chances against the spread this season.
• The Thunder are 3-7 ATS this season when playing as at least 17-point favorites.
• The Lakers have covered 42 times in 78 games with a spread this season.
• The Lakers are 22-15-1 against the spread, and 26-12 overall, at home.
• Los Angeles is winless ATS (0-1) as a 17-point underdog or greater at home.
• The Thunder are 28-9 overall, and 18-18-1 against the spread, on the road.
• Oklahoma City has one win ATS (1-3) on the road as 17-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Thunder vs. Lakers

• The Thunder have gone 60-14 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 81.1% of those games).
• This season, the Lakers have won 12 out of the 29 games, or 41.4%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Oklahoma City has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -2000 or shorter.
• Los Angeles has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +1040.
• The Thunder have an implied moneyline win probability of 95.2% in this contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Thunder vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Thunder (- 17)
• Pick OU: Over (222.5)
  
• Prediction: Thunder 129 - Lakers 106
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