Thunder vs. Lakers Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Black Friday NBA Game [11/29/2024]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet on Black Friday in NBA Cup action at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, with tipoff at 10:00PM ET.

The Lakers, who have the likes of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dalton Knecht, are set to take on the Thunder, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein.

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

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Oklahoma City-LA Lakers game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Thunder's chance of winning is 58%, while the Lakers' is 42%."

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Thunder vs. Lakers predictions page.

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Thunder vs. Lakers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's matchup between the Lakers and Thunder at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024 (Black Friday)
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tournament Details: 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Preview and Predictions
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Lakers and Thunder gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Thunder vs. Lakers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

Thunder vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win NBA Cup Game?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA matchup between the Thunder and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Thunder a 58% chance of beating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 115-113.

According to our model, the Lakers (+2.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 229.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Thunder vs. Lakers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Thunder	Lakers
Spread	-2.5 (-115)	+2.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-150	+130
Total	o229.5 (-114)	u229.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Thunder vs. Lakers Picks

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

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Thunder vs. Lakers Player Props

Looking for Thunder vs. Lakers NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to lead the Thunder with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while LeBron James is projected to have 25 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the Lakers.

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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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Black Friday.

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