SportsLine model predicts Under in Lakers v Thunder Game 1
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Updated · CBS Sports · May 5
SportsLine model predicts Under in Lakers v Thunder Game 1
8 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · May 5
The projection sets 212 combined points at Oklahoma City's Paycom Center, with the Thunder 15.5-point favourites and Luka Doncic and Jalen Williams ruled out by hamstring injuries.
Los Angeles reached the Western Conference semi-finals after beating Houston in six games, while top-seeded Oklahoma City swept Phoenix and has not played since April 27.
SportsLine said its model simulated the game 10,000 times and found the Under hit in 53% of runs, extending a trend in which eight of the Lakers' last 10 games stayed below the total.
Without Luka Doncic, can LeBron's Lakers defy a 32-point regular-season deficit against the reigning champion Thunder?
With key scorers injured, will this game prove the NBA's historic playoff scoring slump is the new norm?
How will the champion Thunder adapt their winning formula with star forward Jalen Williams sidelined by injury?