Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) Over 34.5 Points + Rebounds (-112)

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As the Oklahoma City Thunder gear up to face the Los Angeles Lakers, all eyes should be on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The young star has been a scoring machine lately, averaging 30 points over his last five games, and he's ramped it up even further on the road, hitting 31 points per game in those contests. When you consider his recent matchup against the Lakers, where he's averaged around 32.4 points, it's clear he's comfortable facing this squad. But it's not just the points-Gilgeous-Alexander has also been contributing on the boards, pulling down about 4.2 rebounds in his last five. Against the Lakers, his rebounding average ticks up to 5.4. With an expected stat value of nearly 38 combined points and rebounds, targeting the Over 34.5 feels like a smart play. He's hit this mark in two of his last three games, and with his current form, he

LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) Under 1.5 Threes Made (-132)

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As the Lakers gear up to face the Thunder, all eyes will be on LeBron James, but betting on him to hit over 1.5 threes feels like a gamble that might not pay off. In his last five games, LeBron has averaged only 0.8 threes made, and at home, that number dips to just 0.6. Historically, when matched up against Oklahoma City, he's managed an average of 1.2 threes, but that's still below our target. Given that he's been held to under 1.5 threes in nine straight games, the signs suggest this trend is likely to continue. The Lakers' home court, while electric, hasn't sparked his long-distance shooting lately. With the implied probability sitting at 56.8%, it feels prudent to take the under on LeBron hitting those threes-especially against a Thunder team that's been pesky on defense.

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