NBA Odds: Thunder-Lakers prediction, odds, pick and more

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 1-6 on the season and the Los Angeles Lakers are 5-3. The last time the Thunder beat the Lakers was on October 27. This is the third week of the NBA season. The Lakers won against the Houston Rockets Tuesday night. They are going to be one of NBA's dominant teams again this season, and they are expected to compete for a championship.

The Thunder have already beaten the Lakers. LeBron James should play for LA this time. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will play against Russell Westbrook. The Thunder are a large favorite. The Lakers are healthy and they will keep it close. They will not collapse in the fourth quarter.

Lakers are capable of covering any spread this season. They have a great team with veterans like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Deondre Jordan, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley. Health is a major factor for the rest of the season, but if everyone is healthy for tonight, the Lakers should cover the spread.

Lakers are expected to cover the 13-point spread against the Thunder. The last game between the two teams was very close. The over/under is lower than I expected it to be.