New York Knicks (44-29) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (51-22)
Game Info: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)
Betting Odds: New York Knicks -3.5 -- Over/Under: 217.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks meet Sunday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Thunder vs Knicks prediction.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder recently beat the Pelicans and Suns while losing to the Rockets. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 120.5 points on 49.9 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.4 points and 6.3 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 19.3 points and 4 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Giddey is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks recently beat the Pistons and Raptors while losing to the Spurs. The New York Knicks are averaging 112.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 107.8 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.9 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 24 points and 9.2 rebounds. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Donte DiVincenzo is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Jalen Brunson ranks 4th amongst qualified players for points per game (27.9) this season.
- Donte DiVincenzo ranks 4th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.4) this season.
Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts
- Chet Holmgren rank 3rd amongst qualified players for steals + blocks per game (3.0) this season.
- Jalen Williams ranks 5th amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.4%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (12.9).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (26.6).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.6).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.7).
Thunder vs Knicks prediction
You never count out the Thunder, a team that's fighting for the best seed in the West and has been a top-3 cover team all year. However, the Thunder are expected to be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander due to a quadriceps injury. The Knicks are at home where 24 of their 44 wins have come, and they're fighting for a top-4 seed in the East. Also, the Knicks should be eager to rebound from that nasty loss to the Spurs. With OKC down its best player and the Knicks at home, this should be a decent sized Knicks victory. I'll lay the reasonable line with NYK.
Randy’s Pick New York Knicks -3.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
