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Oklahoma City @ Los Angeles

Current Records: Oklahoma City 36-37; Los Angeles 36-37

What to Know

This Friday, the Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 116.3 points per game. They might have tired legs after a contest yesterday as they head on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET March 24 at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles will be strutting in after a victory while Oklahoma City will be stumbling in from a defeat.

It was all tied up 54-54 at halftime, but the Thunder were not quite the Los Angeles Clippers' equal in the second half when they met on Thursday. Oklahoma City's painful 127-105 loss to the Clippers might stick with them for a while. This matchup was a close 54-54 at the break, but unfortunately for Oklahoma City it sure didn't stay that way. A silver lining for them was the play of shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who had 30 points in addition to three blocks. The game made it Gilgeous-Alexander's third in a row with at least 30 points.

Meanwhile, the Lakers had enough points to win and then some against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, taking their matchup 122-111. Los Angeles' shooting guard Austin Reaves looked sharp as he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 dimes.

Oklahoma City is expected to lose this next one by 6. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 26-12-1 against the spread when expected to lose.

In the teams' previous meeting earlier this month, Oklahoma City was in the race but had to settle for second with a 123-117 finish. Can they avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
  • TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $40.00

Odds

The Lakers are a solid 6-point favorite against the Thunder, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6-point spread, and stayed right there.

Series History

Oklahoma City have won 14 out of their last 27 games against Los Angeles.

  • Mar 01, 2023 - Los Angeles 123 vs. Oklahoma City 117
  • Feb 07, 2023 - Oklahoma City 133 vs. Los Angeles 130
  • Apr 08, 2022 - Los Angeles 120 vs. Oklahoma City 101
  • Dec 10, 2021 - Los Angeles 116 vs. Oklahoma City 95
  • Nov 04, 2021 - Oklahoma City 107 vs. Los Angeles 104
  • Oct 27, 2021 - Oklahoma City 123 vs. Los Angeles 115
  • Feb 10, 2021 - Los Angeles 114 vs. Oklahoma City 113
  • Feb 08, 2021 - Los Angeles 119 vs. Oklahoma City 112
  • Jan 13, 2021 - Los Angeles 128 vs. Oklahoma City 99
  • Aug 05, 2020 - Oklahoma City 105 vs. Los Angeles 86
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Los Angeles 125 vs. Oklahoma City 110
  • Nov 22, 2019 - Los Angeles 130 vs. Oklahoma City 127
  • Nov 19, 2019 - Los Angeles 112 vs. Oklahoma City 107
  • Apr 02, 2019 - Oklahoma City 119 vs. Los Angeles 103
  • Jan 17, 2019 - Los Angeles 138 vs. Oklahoma City 128
  • Jan 02, 2019 - Oklahoma City 107 vs. Los Angeles 100
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Los Angeles 106 vs. Oklahoma City 81
  • Feb 04, 2018 - Los Angeles 108 vs. Oklahoma City 104
  • Jan 17, 2018 - Oklahoma City 114 vs. Los Angeles 90
  • Jan 03, 2018 - Oklahoma City 133 vs. Los Angeles 96
  • Feb 24, 2017 - Oklahoma City 110 vs. Los Angeles 93
  • Nov 22, 2016 - Los Angeles 111 vs. Oklahoma City 109
  • Oct 30, 2016 - Oklahoma City 113 vs. Los Angeles 96
  • Apr 11, 2016 - Oklahoma City 112 vs. Los Angeles 79
  • Jan 08, 2016 - Oklahoma City 117 vs. Los Angeles 113
  • Dec 23, 2015 - Oklahoma City 120 vs. Los Angeles 85
  • Dec 19, 2015 - Oklahoma City 118 vs. Los Angeles 78