Lakers Vs. Thunder: LeBron An Underdog For NBA Scoring Record

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According to oddsmakers, LeBron James is a slight +130 sports betting underdog to break the NBA all-time scoring record on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The odds imply a roughly 43% chance.

James and the Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Los Angeles for a 7 p.m. PST/10 p.m. EST tipoff. The NBA legend is just 36 points from passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 career points. Some sports bettors would have a bad beat if he scores 35 on Tuesday to tie the record.

At DraftKings Sportsbook, one of the best NBA betting sites, he’s listed at -205 to break the record on Thursday, Feb. 9, against the Milwaukee Bucks.


James is averaging 30.0 points per game this season, so he’ll need a better-than-average night on Tuesday to pass the mark. He last scored more than 35 points when he dropped 41 on the Boston Celtics on Jan. 28. James’ over/under for points in Tuesday’s game is 32.5 (-125/-105). 

According to oddsmakers, James should be very close to the record after Tuesday’s game.

Other Ways to Bet on LeBron James

Oddsmakers offer other markets on James’ historic night, whenever it comes.

You can wager on how he will pass Abdul-Jabbar:

  • 2-Point Field Goal: −150
  • 3-Point Field Goal: +260
  • Free Throw: +350

You can also bet on who will have the assist on his historic basket. The wager is void if it’s unassisted.

  • Russell Westbrook: +290
  • Dennis Schroder: +450
  • Anthony Davis: +450
  • Patrick Beverley: +500
  • Any other player: +550
  • Rui Hachimura: +800
  • Thomas Bryant: +1200
  • Lonnie Walker IV: +1200
  • Troy Brown Jr.: +1200

You can also wager on the game itself.

  • Spread: Lakers -6.5 (-110), Thunder +6.5 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Lakers (-245), Thunder (+205)
  • Total: Over/Under 239 (-110/-110)

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