NBA 2025-2026: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers: Winner probability, Total Points & Spread

Oklahoma City Thunder

Home Team
91.7%
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Los Angeles Lakers

Away Team
8.3%
2025-2026 Season

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HOME Oklahoma City Thunder
PTS 29.9 REB 5.1 AST 6.8 3PM 1.6
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PTS 14.7 REB 4.2 AST 3.8 3PM 1.4
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PTS 7.5 REB 3.4 AST 1.4 3PM 2.1
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PTS 16.1 REB 8.8 AST 1.6 3PM 1.2
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PTS 8.9 REB 9.6 AST 2.8 3PM 0.0
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AWAY Los Angeles Lakers
PTS 12.2 REB 4.0 AST 4.2 3PM 1.9
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PTS 22.5 REB 4.8 AST 4.5 3PM 2.1
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PTS 23.6 REB 6.7 AST 6.6 3PM 1.6
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PTS 12.4 REB 4.3 AST 1.4 3PM 1.8
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PTS 12.0 REB 9.3 AST 1.1 3PM 0.0
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Starting Five Matchup

PG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OR
136.3
DR
108.4
PTS
31.3
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Marcus Smart
OR
106.3
DR
114.6
PTS
9.8
SG
Ajay Mitchell
OR
121.0
DR
107.9
PTS
13.7
VS
Austin Reaves
OR
121.2
DR
116.9
PTS
23.1
SF
Luguentz Dort
OR
105.5
DR
111.4
PTS
8.3
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LeBron James
OR
117.4
DR
114.6
PTS
21.1
PF
Chet Holmgren
OR
125.5
DR
103.2
PTS
17.1
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Rui Hachimura
OR
118.1
DR
118.8
PTS
11.8
C
Isaiah Hartenstein
OR
126.2
DR
103.1
PTS
9.3
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Deandre Ayton
OR
124.7
DR
114.2
PTS
12.4
OR = Offensive Rating · DR = Defensive Rating (lower is better) · PTS = Avg Points Per Game

Key Prediction Insights

Oklahoma City Thunder are the pick to win (91.7% probability). Expected starting fives — Oklahoma City Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ajay Mitchell, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein; Los Angeles Lakers: Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton.

Total Points and Spread Analysis

The model projects a combined total of 219.57 points, suggesting a fairly high-scoring game with an uptempo look from both sides. The expected spread (Home - Away) is 12.45, meaning the home team is projected to receive a 12.45-point advantage — yet Oklahoma City is still strongly favored to win.

🏀 Total Points Predictions

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Expected Total Points in Game 219.6 Most likely outcome: 219 points
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📈 Spread Predictions

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Expected Spread (Oklahoma City Thunder - Los Angeles Lakers) 12.4 Most likely outcome: 12 points
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ELO Rating Trends

Oklahoma City’s rating is on the rise (1702.4 → 1722.7) while the Lakers’ rating is slightly down (1628.2 → 1623.7).

Oklahoma City Thunder

1722.7 +20.3 over 5 games
Date Opponent ELO Change
2026-04-27 Phoenix Suns 1722.7 +4.8
2026-04-25 Phoenix Suns 1717.9 +5.2
2026-04-22 Phoenix Suns 1712.7 +4.6
2026-04-19 Phoenix Suns 1708.1 +5.7
2026-04-12 Phoenix Suns 1702.4 —

Los Angeles Lakers

1623.7 -4.5 over 5 games
Date Opponent ELO Change
2026-05-01 Houston Rockets 1623.7 +11.5
2026-04-29 Houston Rockets 1612.2 -11.9
2026-04-26 Houston Rockets 1624.1 -13.1
2026-04-24 Houston Rockets 1637.2 +9.0
2026-04-21 Houston Rockets 1628.2 —

NBA ELO Power Rankings

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Recent Form — Last 5 Games

Oklahoma City Thunder

4-1 in last 5
W W W W L
Opponent PF PA Diff
Phoenix Suns 131 122 +9
Phoenix Suns 121 109 +12
Phoenix Suns 120 107 +13
Phoenix Suns 119 84 +35
Phoenix Suns 103 135 -32

Los Angeles Lakers

3-2 in last 5
W L L W W
Opponent PF PA Diff
Houston Rockets 98 78 +20
Houston Rockets 93 99 -6
Houston Rockets 96 115 -19
Houston Rockets 112 108 +4
Houston Rockets 101 94 +7

Game Analysis

Oklahoma City arrives on a three-game winning streak over Phoenix, scoring 131, 121 and 120 while holding opponents in the 100–122 range; that’s momentum offensively and consistency defensively. Los Angeles is 1-2 in its last three versus Houston, with a comfortable 98-78 win offset by two losses (93-99, 96-115), showing offensive roller-coaster tendencies and lapses on defense. Looking at the projected starters, Oklahoma City’s five average an offensive rating of 122.9 and a defensive rating of 106.8 with an average of 15.94 points per starter; that combination points to a highly efficient lineup. The Lakers’ five average a 117.5 offensive rating and a 115.82 defensive rating with 15.64 points per starter, indicating solid scoring from a couple pieces but weaker team defense compared with OKC.

Final Prediction

The Thunder’s higher offensive efficiency and markedly better defensive rating among the projected starters, plus clear upward momentum, explain the heavy lean toward Oklahoma City. Key factor to watch: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring punch and how effectively the Thunder’s frontcourt (Holmgren/Hartenstein) contains Los Angeles inside.

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