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Having dominated this series in recent years, the L.A. Lakers look to avoid a letdown versus the lowly Oklahoma Thunder as they continue a season-high, seven-game road trip tonight. (AP Images)

Oklahoma City is the worst club Los Angeles will face, and the Lakers have taken full advantage of facing the Thunder franchise of late. They’ve won eight straight in the series since a 117-101 loss at Seattle in 2006.
This will be the third and last matchup between the teams this season. Los Angeles’ victories in the first two contests came by an average of 10.5 points.

Kobe Bryant is averaging 35.0 points while shooting 55.3 percent in the two games versus the Thunder this season.

Kevin Durant averaged 31.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 3.5 steals in those contests. He’s coming off his best game since returning after missing seven straight with an ankle injury, scoring 30 points in the Thunder’s 97-90 win over Minnesota on Sunday. For the best NBA lines head over to the Bodog online sportsbook.