The Los Angeles Lakers may never have a distinct edge in this series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but that should be particularly true in Game 1.
This Lakers vs. Thunder same-game parlay has no faith in Los Angeles in any regard before Game 1 on Tuesday, May 5.
Our best Lakers vs Thunder SGP for Game 1
SGP leg #1: Thunder First Half -9.5 (-115)
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers four times in four tries this season. Is that not bad enough?
The Thunder covered the full-game spread at halftime in three of those games. In the fourth? Oklahoma City was an 18-point favorite for the game and led by exactly 18 points at halftime.
There is no traction here for the Lakers. Not in any regard.
SGP leg #2: Thunder -16 (-110)
Most of the time, the thought of a fourth-quarter flurry could inspire fear about a number this large. Los Angeles might push late, right?
Not in this Game 1. Not when on the road and already with a rest disadvantage. This is the one moment to expect JJ Redick to pack it in early if the game is out of hand, likely turning any 20-point deficit into a 30-point misery.
SGP leg #3: Austin Reaves Under 21.5 Points (-120)
No one on the Lakers’ roster should be pulled sooner than Austin Reaves, not even LeBron James. Reaves has rushed back from an oblique strain to give James some scoring help, but he still shows some wear.
Save the stress for a winnable game.
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