NBA Prop Bets: Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder (February 9, 2026)
The Oklahoma City Thunder (41-13) face the Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) at Crypto.com Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Thunder opened as 4.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 7.5, leaving the Thunder at -238 and the Lakers at +195. The total points line is set at 222.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 115-108 Oklahoma City.
- The Lakers (-118) have a 27-23-2 ATS record this season, while the Thunder (-102) hold a record of 26-28-0.
- The Lakers have a 29-23-0 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total points line and 23 have gone under). The Thunder have a 29-25-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Lakers are averaging 116.0 points per game this season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Thunder are averaging +3.9 more at 119.9 points (2nd).
- Defensively, the Lakers are giving up 115.9 points per game this season (17th in the league), while the Thunder are giving up an average of 108.0 points (1st).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Lakers currently rank 20th for pace this season, recording 98.6 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Thunder sit 17th on that scale with 99.6 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 40.4% of the Lakers' field goal attempts come from three point range (23rd in the league), leaving 59.6% from two. Meanwhile, the Thunder's opponents are taking 44.0% of their attempts from three (24th) and 56.0% from two.
- Comparatively, Oklahoma City takes 41.7% of shots from three (15th), leaving 58.3% from two, while the Lakers' opponents are attempting 42.2% from three (19th) and 57.8% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Lakers are shooting 34.9% from deep in 2025/26 (19th in the NBA), compared to the Thunder who are making 36.1% of their attempts (14th).
- On the opposite end, the Lakers are holding opponents to 36.5% of their three-point attempts (22nd), while Oklahoma City's opponents are hitting 37.1% of their shots (26th).
Ball Protection
- The Lakers are committing 15.1 turnovers per game this season, ranking 20th in the league, while the Thunder are forcing 17.2 turnovers (2nd).
- Flipping that script, the Lakers are forcing 14.7 turnovers (15th), while Oklahoma City is committing 12.5 (2nd).
Crashing the Boards
- The Lakers are pulling down 41.2 rebounds per game this season (27th in the league), including 9.8 offensive boards (26th). Conversely, Oklahoma City's opponents are averaging 45.4 rebounds (24th), 12.1 of which have come on the offensive end (25th).
- Meanwhile, the Thunder are averaging 43.7 rebounds (15th) and 9.3 offensive rebounds (29th), while the Lakers are allowing 40.7 and 10.9, ranking 3rd and 7th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Lakers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- The Lakers hold a 4-4 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 4-4-0 ATS record and 5-3-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Oklahoma City has a 6-1 W-L record, 2-5-0 ATS record and 4-3-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
- Notably, the Thunder are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Notably, the Lakers and Thunder are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
First Quarter Winner
The Lakers are +124 to win the first quarter, while Oklahoma City is -148. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 21-29-2 | 8-14-1 | 13-15-1 | 16-13-2 | 5-16-0 | 6-4-0 |
| Oklahoma City | 33-16-5 | 17-7-4 | 16-9-1 | 33-15-5 | 0-1-0 | 6-3-1 |
First Half Winner
The Lakers are +164 to win the first half and Oklahoma City is -198. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 20-30-2 | 9-14-0 | 11-16-2 | 14-17-0 | 6-13-2 | 5-5-0 |
| Oklahoma City | 39-15-0 | 20-8-0 | 19-7-0 | 39-14-0 | 0-1-0 | 6-4-0 |
HT/FT
The Lakers are +290 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Oklahoma City is -155.
- The Lakers have completed the HT/FT double in 36.5% of games this season, while the Thunder have completed the HT/FT double in 59.3% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Monday's matchup is +1300 to go to overtime.
- The Lakers have not played in a game that went to overtime this season. Comparatively, the Thunder have appeared in three such contests.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 27 of the Lakers' 52 games this season. Meanwhile, 18 of Oklahoma City's 54 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Oklahoma City recorded a 119-110 victory over the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena when these teams last met on February 9. The Thunder have now won three straight against the Lakers. Despite being on the losing side, LeBron James took over on that day, finishing with 22 points and 10 assists.
