LeBron James, a player known for setting records, is facing unusual circumstances as his career nears its end.
The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling in their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Lakers Struggle as Betting Underdogs
The Los Angeles Lakers have been setting the wrong kinds of records from a betting perspective in their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
LeBron James will be the biggest home underdog of his career when he takes the court on Monday night.
The Lakers are 12.5-point underdogs in Game 4 against the Thunder. A LeBron-led team has never been a double-digit home underdog in any game – regular season or postseason.
In Game 1, Los Angeles closed as a 16.5-point underdog, which was the biggest underdog that James had been in any game in his career.
Thunder Dominate the Series
Oklahoma City has won the first three games by at least 18 points in the series, building a 3-0 lead.
The Thunder have won and covered in all seven games against Los Angeles this season.
Game 4 Betting Trends
At BetMGM, 83% of wagers and 95% of the total dollars wagered so far on Game 4 are on the Thunder to cover the big spread.
LeBron James has played over 1,900 combined games in the regular season and postseason over his incredible career.