Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6) vs. NY Knicks (25-13)
January 10, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: NY Knicks +3.5; Over/Under: 225
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The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Friday night. Here’s a Knicks vs Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Knicks vs Thunder Pick.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been on a tear as they’ve reeled off 15 wins from their past 17 games. OKC will be hoping to bounce back in this one after having their 10-game win streak halted by the Cavaliers in a 129-122 road defeat on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 31 points on 13 of 27 shooting, Jalen Williams added 25 points with nine assists while Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. As a team, the Thunder shot 53 percent from the field and 11 of 31 from the 3-point line. The Thunder weren’t at their usual standards on the defensive end as they allowed 37 points in the second quarter and another 41 points in the third quarter, which was the difference in a game that could’ve gone either way. The Thunder will meet the Wizards after this game.
New York Knicks
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have been in great form as they’ve won 10 of their last 13 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the struggling Raptors in a 112-98 home win on Wednesday. OG Anunoby led the team with 27 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 27 points with 13 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks while Josh Hart tallied 21 points with 11 rebounds and seven assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 47 percent from the field and 12 of 33 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Raptors in a tightly contested first half. The Knicks eventually pulled away in the third quarter to win comfortably in the end. The Knicks will face the Bucks following this one.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The home team has won each of the Thunder’s last six games.
- The Thunder have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Thunder’s last seven games.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Knicks have lost each of their last nine games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have won each of their last nine games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last seven Friday games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Thunder’s last eight games as favorites against the Knicks have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Knicks’ last five home games following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
Knicks vs Thunder Prediction
The Thunder are still missing Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso, and Alex Ducas, while the Knicks are keeping an eye on Miles McBride and Karl-Anthony Towns who are both questionable for this one. The Thunder were the hottest team in the league before they got stopped in their tracks by the Cavaliers in a close loss on Wednesday. I certainly trust them more than I do the Knicks who have been playing good basketball themselves. The Knicks are more than capable of pulling off the upset here, but I think we’re going to see the Thunder come out on top in the end, so I love this short line.
