LeBron James, known for setting records, is encountering a unique situation as his career progresses.
The Los Angeles Lakers are up against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and from a betting perspective, they are setting unwanted records.
Biggest Home Underdog
LeBron James, with over 1,900 regular season and postseason games under his belt, is stepping onto the court as the biggest home underdog of his career.
The Lakers are 12.5-point underdogs for Game 4 against the Thunder. It marks the first time a LeBron-led team has been a double-digit home underdog in any game, be it regular season or postseason.
Earlier in the series, Los Angeles were 16.5-point underdogs in Game 1, the largest underdog status James has faced in his career.
Thunder’s Dominance
Oklahoma City has secured the first three games of the series, winning each by at least 18 points to build a 3-0 lead.
The Thunder have won and covered the spread in all seven games against Los Angeles this season.
Betting Trends
- At BetMGM, 83% of wagers are on the Thunder to cover the spread for Game 4.
- A staggering 95% of the total dollars wagered are also on the Thunder to cover the big spread.
The Lakers are without Luka Doncic.