NY Knicks (48-26) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (58-16)
March 29, 2026 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -8.5; Over/Under: 224.5
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The New York Knicks travel to the Paycom Center to do battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Here’s a Thunder vs. Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Thunder vs. Knicks Pick.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks have been in great form as they were riding a seven-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Hornets in a 114-103 road defeat on Thursday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 26 points and 13 assists on 10 of 23 shooting; OG Anunoby added 17 points, while Josh Hart chipped in with 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists and five steals. As a team, the Knicks shot 51 percent from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Hornets and could only score 19 points in the second quarter to trail by 10 points at halftime and things only got worse in the third quarter, where the deficit ballooned to 21 points.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been on fire as they’ve won 18 of their last 21 games overall and they will be looking to stay hot after blowing past the Bulls in a 131-113 win on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 25 points and five assists; Cason Wallace added 21 points on eight of 11 shooting, while Jalen Williams chipped in with 18 points, six rebounds and eight assists. As a team, the Thunder shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 45 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Bulls in the first half and fell behind early before they flipped a switch and dominated the second half by 69-46 to make it look easy in the end.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 12 home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Knicks have lost each of their last 11 games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games at Paycom Center when playing with a rest advantage.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last five games as road underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points: Facts
- Seven of the Knicks’ last eight games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Thunder’s last six games against the Knicks following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Thunder vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are still missing Landry Shamet, with Miles McBride listed as questionable, while the Thunder have ruled out Thomas Sorbey again. These two squads last clashed on Mar 2 and it was the Thunder who beat the Knicks by 103-100, so we could be in for another classic if that game was anything to go by. The Knicks were enjoying a seven-game win streak before they got stopped by the surging Hornets in their last outing, so they will be quietly confident of their chances heading into this matchup. However, the Thunder have been rock solid at home this season, where they hold a 30-6 record and I think they will improve on that record with another comfortable win and cover in this meeting.
