The San Antonio Spurs play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Frost Bank Center in the NBA Cup on Saturday night. Here’s a Thunder vs Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Thunder vs Spurs Pick.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder have continued their historic start to the season, as they’ve now won 24 of their first 25 games. They will be eager to build on their current 16-game win streak after making light work of the Suns in a 138-89 win on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 28 points and eight assists on 11 of 15 shooting, Chet Holmgren added 24 points with eight rebounds on nine of 13 shooting while Jalen Williams chipped in with 15 points and five assists. As a team, the Thunder shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and 22 of 40 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Suns from the start with 74 points in the first half to take a 26-point lead into halftime. They stayed ruthless in the second half to come away with their biggest margin of victory so far this season.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been in great shape as they’ve won nine of their last 12 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after running past the Lakers in a 132-119 road win on Wednesday. Stephon Castle led the team with 30 points, 10 rebounds and six assists on 10 of 14 shooting, De’Aaron Fox added 20 points, Keldon Johnson scored 17 points while Julian Champagnie and Harrison Barnes tallied 16 points each. As a team, the Spurs shot 50 percent from the field and 17 of 38 from the 3-point line as they took the fight to the Lakers and set the tone with 39 points in the first quarter to take a 12-point lead into halftime. They kept the pressure on until the lead ballooned to 24 points in the third quarter. It was a real balanced scoring effort from the team as the Spurs had a total of seven players finishing in double figures in scoring and they outscored the Lakers at the free throw line by 29-17.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 16 games.
- The Spurs have lost 16 of their last 17 games as underdogs after winning as underdogs.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last four games.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last five Saturday games as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Spurs’ last five games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Thunder’s last six games have gone OVER the total points line.
Thunder vs Spurs Prediction
The Thunder are still missing Isaiah Hartenstein, Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace, while the Spurs have ruled out Victor Wembenyama once again. The Spurs have been a team on the rise, and they were impressive in their upset win over the Lakers on Wednesday. But they’re going to have to be at their absolute best if they want to hang with this red-hot Thunder squad. They are coming into this one fresh off a 49-point win over the Suns. It wouldn’t be too surprising if the Spurs were able to keep this one to single digits, but the Thunder is just on another level at the moment. I don’t think we’re getting enough free points from the bookies in this one. Perhaps I would be interested in the Spurs if the line was a bit higher, but right now I prefer a play on the Thunder in this one.