San Antonio Spurs (1-2) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0)
October 30, 2024 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -13.5; Over/Under: +225.5
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The San Antonio Spurs invade the Paycom Center to battle the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Here’s an Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Pick.
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have lost two of their first three games of the season and they will be eager to bounce back in this one after coming up just short to the Rockets in a 106-101 loss on Monday. Jeremy Sochan led the team with 22 points, nine rebounds, and four assists, Chris Paul added 16 points, Malaki Branham added 15 points off the bench while Victor Wembenyama tallied 14 points with 20 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks. As a team, the Spurs shot 42 percent from the field and 10 of 33 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and scored just 15 points in the first quarter to trail by 20 points before they went on a late run to get to within three points late in the fourth quarter. The Spurs will face the Jazz, Wolves, and Clippers following this one.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the ground running this season as they are now gunning for a fourth straight victory after making light work of the Hawks in a 128-104 win on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 35 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, and three blocks, Chet Holmgren added 25 points with nine rebounds and four assists while Jalen Williams chipped in with 20 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. As a team, the Thunder shot 49 percent from the field and 16 of 40 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Hawks in a close contest, until they clicked into gear and dominated the fourth quarter by 39-18 to make it look easy in the end.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 17 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Spurs have lost each of their last eight road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last nine home games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at Paycom Center.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Spurs’ last 10 games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Thunder’s last nine home games against the Spurs following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
The Spurs are still a little shorthanded with Tre Jones still out, while the Thunder are still without Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams, and Kenrich Williams. The Spurs have yet to really hit their stride this season with so many new pieces to work into the rotation, while the Thunder have emerged as one of the hottest teams in the league after dismantling the Hawks in their last outing. It is certainly tempting to take the Spurs with the hefty start, but the Thunder have won their first three games by an average of 22.6 points and I think that trend continues here as the Thunder extend their win streak to four games.
