- The Thunder have -105 odds to cover the -11.5 point spread after winning each of the first three games by 18+ points. #1 seeds are 12-7 in Game 4s to sweep in the past ten seasons.
- LeBron James has averaged just over 23 points per game this postseason and his line for total points is set at 22.5. He has averaged 35.8 points per game in elimination games since 2011.
LOS ANGELES – Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder is scheduled for 10:30 PM EST tonight in a potential closeout situation for the reigning champions, who look to stay undefeated through the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 4 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | -11.5 (-105) | -525 | O 214.5 (-110) |
| Lakers | +11.5 (-115) | +375 | U 214.5 (-110) |
Legal sports betting sites firmly expect the Thunder to close out the series tonight as double digit favorites on the road with -525 odds to win outright. Though the Lakers have kept games relatively close in the early stages, OKC has managed to pull away for a 3-0 lead, remaining undefeated thus far in the postseason.
Oklahoma City Thunder To Cover -11.5 Spread (-105)
The Thunder won each of the first three games by 18+ points, so this pick comes as no surprise, but they also have a bit of history on their side.
Over the past ten NBA seasons, #1 seeds in the NBA Playoffs have gone 12-7 in Game 4s of a series that they lead 3-0. Though the average point differential comes out to just 5.7 over those 22 games, 6 of the 12 victories were by 14 or more points.
OKC would become the first team to complete a series sweep with a double digit victory in the second round since the 2017 Golden State Warriors, who swept through the entire West side of the playoff bracket en route to the Finals. Sports bettors in Oklahoma should love to hear any comparisons to the Warriors’ dynasty, and they may be warranted with how dominant they’ve been.
LeBron James To Score Over 22.5 Points (-110)
Despite seeing a decline in points in each game so far this series, there is reason to believe that James will bounce back and cover at California betting sites tonight given his track record in elimination games.
Over his career, LeBron has averaged 33.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.5 assists in 29 elimination games. He posted 40+ points in six of those games and has been even better with his back to the wall since losing the 2011 Finals, upping his average to 35.8 points per game.
Last season, James scored 22 points in the Lakers’ elimination game against the Timberwolves, but scored 40 in Game 4 of 2023 and 30 in two consecutive elimination games in 2024, losing to the Nuggets in consecutive seasons.
Though he is now 41 years old, LeBron clearly still has gas left in the tank, averaging just over 23 points per game so far in the postseason, so don’t be surprised to see him leave it all out of the floor in Game 4.
