Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) Over 34.5 Points + Rebounds (-106)

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As the Thunder gear up to face the Lakers, all eyes should be on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, especially with his points and rebounds line set at 34.5. Recent trends illustrate why this could be a smart play. In his last five games, he's averaged a solid 30 points and 4.2 rebounds, and when playing away, those numbers tick up to 31 points and 3.6 rebounds. He's particularly effective against the Lakers, averaging 32.4 points in their recent encounters. In fact, when hitting the road, he's not just scoring; he's showing a knack for grabbing boards, too, pulling down around 4.6 against them. With a hit rate of 2 out of 3 in his last three away games, it's clear he thrives in hostile environments. Given all these factors, betting on Shai to go over 34.5 feels like a solid move as he looks to take charge in this

LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) Under 1.5 Threes Made (-127)

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As the Lakers gear up to host the Thunder, all eyes will be on LeBron James. While his legacy is built on brilliance, recent trends suggest he may not be lighting up the three-point line this time around. Over his last five games, LeBron has averaged just 0.8 threes, and at home, that number dips to 0.6. Facing an Oklahoma City team that has historically kept him to around 1.2 threes per game at home, the narrative leans towards him falling short of the 1.5 mark.Moreover, his remarkable streak of hitting the under in his last nine games is hard to ignore-especially with a perfect home record of six for six. As the game unfolds, expect LeBron to focus on facilitating rather than shooting from deep. With the pressure mounting and defenses tightening, taking the under on LeBron's threes made feels like a savvy play.

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