NBA odds should favor Los Angeles on the road as they head out to Oklahoma City, as they’ve won nine straight over the Supersonics/Thunder. Can Kevin Durant and the Thunder snap this streak?

The Lakers have won two of their first three games, and Kobe Bryant has scored 31.3 points so far, along with 7.3 assists. Andrew Bynum is looking excellent and healthy, putting up 20.3 points and 8.7 boards, while Lamar Odom has 12.3 points, 11.7 boards and 6.7 assists for the Lakers, but Ron Artest has struggled, shooting 32.1% from the field. No worries, as he was brought here for his defense, so Bryant doesn’t have to defend the perimeter players of the league.

The Thunder has also won two of their first three, with Durant scoring a modest 22.0 points per game to go with 9.3 boards. People were calling him one-dimensional, so Durant gained some weight in order to hit the boards. If he becomes a 20/10 guy, the Thunder could be a surprise. Add in Jeff Green (19.7 points, 7.7 boards) and Russell Westbrook (15.7 points, 8.3 assists), and the Thunder will be fun to watch. However, Westbrook has to scale back on the 5.3 turnovers.

The Lakers took their two trips to Oklahoma City last year by an average of 16 points, and they should be able to take this as well for an NBA odds win. Artest will harass Durant all over the court, which leaves Green and Westbrook. The Lakers’ depth will ground the young Thunder.

Online betting pick: Lakers