The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at 10:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Staples Center. The Lakers are 5-3 overall and 4-2 at home, while Oklahoma City is 1-6 overall and 0-4 on the road. The Lakers lead the all-time series against the Thunder 149-108.

Los Angeles is favored by 14 points in the latest Lakers vs. Thunder odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 216.5. Before you make any Thunder vs. Lakers picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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