Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction NBA Picks 4/2/24
Philadelphia 76ers (40-35) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (52-22)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Wells Fargo Center)
Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers +5.5 --- Over/Under: 224.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Thunder vs 76ers prediction.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in great shape as they've won seven of their last nine games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after sneaking past the Knicks in a thrilling 113-112 road win on Sunday. Jalen Williams led the team with 33 points and eight assists on 14 of 18 shooting, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 19 points while Josh Giddey chipped in with a triple-double of 16 points with 13 rebounds and 12 assists. As a team, the Thunder shot 53 percent from the field and 13 of 34 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they allowed 39 points in the third quarter to fall behind by 12 points, before they dominated the fourth quarter to snatch the game right at the end with Gilgeous-Alexander draining the game-winner with just 2.1 seconds left on the clock.
Philadelphia 76ers
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been in a real rut as they've lost five of their last seven games overall, but they will be eager to stay hot after snapping a three-game skid with a 135-120 road win over the Raptors on Sunday. Kelly Oubre Jr led the team with 32 points, seven rebounds and three assists, Cameron Payne added 24 points on nine of 16 shooting while Tobias Harris chipped in with 21 points, nine rebounds and three assists. As a team, the 76ers shot 59 percent from the field and a sizzling 24 of 43 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 71 points in the first half to take the early lead, before they made a final push in the fourth quarter to win by double digits in the end.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (8.3).
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.1).
- 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 76ers prediction
The Thunder could be shorthanded once again with Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander both labelled as questionable, while the 76ers are still missing Joel Embiid, and they have Tyrese Maxey listed as questionable. This is definitely a game where you want to check the lineups before tipoff. Both teams could be banged up, but you still have to give the edge to the Thunder have already earned some quality wins without their star point guard in the lineup. I am leaning towards the Thunder to pull away with the win and cover at the reasonable line.
Peter’s Pick Oklahoma City -5.5
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
