Thunder vs. Lakers prediction, odds, line, spread, start time: Proven model reveals NBA picks, best bets for Mar. 1, 2023

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday at Paycom Center. The Thunder are 28-33 overall and 17-14 at home, while Los Angeles is 29-33 overall and 14-19 on the road. Oklahoma City is ranked fifth in the Northwest Division; Los Angeles is ranked fifth in the Pacific Division. LeBron James (foot) remains out for the Lakers.

Oklahoma City is favored by 1 point in the latest Thunder vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 229. Before you make any Lakers vs. Thunder picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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Now, it has simulated Thunder vs. Lakers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70% of simulations. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in your own picks.