Lakers vs. Thunder Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [4/6/2025]

NBA action continues on Sunday at 3:30PM ET as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's LA Lakers-Oklahoma City game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Thunder with a win probability of 74%, while the Lakers have 26%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Thunder lineup will feature stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, while the Lakers will look to Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James.

Doncic, the Lakers' latest star recruit, is expected to deliver a standout performance with a projected 29 points and 4 threes.

For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lakers vs. Thunder predictions page.

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Lakers vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA matchup between the Lakers and Thunder 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Thunder a 74% chance of defeating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 118-111.

According to our model, the Lakers (+8.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 230.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 7:38PM, Apr 6

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Lakers

Lakers +8.5

54%

46%

-105

-115

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Thunder

Lakers LAL

-105

Lakers +8.5

54%

46%

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Thunder OKC

-115

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Lakers vs. Thunder Odds

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Lakers vs. Thunder Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Lakers vs. Thunder matchup is on the over/under.

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Lakers vs. Thunder Player Props

Betting on Lakers vs. Thunder NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Paycom Center.

Luka Doncic is expected to lead the Lakers in scoring, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to be the top scorer for the Thunder.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Lakers vs. Thunder Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Thunder and Lakers at Paycom Center is scheduled to start at 3:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
• Time: 3:30PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Paycom Center

Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Lakers vs. Thunder matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Sunday.

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