Oklahoma City Thunder vs New York Knicks Prediction 1/10/25 NBA Picks

New York Knicks (25-13) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6)

Game Info: Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Madison Square Garden)

Betting Odds: New York Knicks +3.5 -- Over/Under: 225.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Oklahoma City Thunder and NY Knicks meet Friday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s an Oklahoma City Thunder vs NY Knicks Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma City Thunder vs NY Knicks Pick.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Celtics, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Wizards, 76ers, and Mavericks next. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 115.3 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 103.7 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.3 points and 6.1 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 20.7 points and 5.8 rebounds. Isaiah Hartenstein is the third double-digit scorer and Luguentz Dort is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.

NY Knicks Betting Preview

The NY Knicks lost to the Magic, beat the Raptors, and they play the Bucks, Pistons, and 76ers next. The NY Knicks are averaging 117.1 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 25.3 points and 14 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 25 points and 7.6 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and OG Anunoby is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The NY Knicks are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.

Why the New York Knicks will win

  • The underdogs have won three of the Thunder's last four games at Madison Square Garden.
  • The Thunder have lost each of their last two games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
  • The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against Northwest Division opponents.
  • The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

  • The Knicks have lost each of their last eight night games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
  • The Thunder have won each of their last six games at Madison Square Garden.
  • The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last seven Friday games as favorites.
  • The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as home underdogs following a home win.

New York Knicks Player Facts

  • OG Anunoby rank T8th in the league for total steals + blocks (91) this season.
  • Mikal Bridges ranks 34th amongst qualified players for FG% (49.7%) this season.

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts

  • Cason Wallace ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.7) this season.
  • Luguentz Dort ranks 23rd in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (40.1%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for Q2 points per game this season (30.7).
  • The Knicks rank T2nd in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (65.8%).
  • The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.8).
  • The Thunder rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.9).

Oklahoma City Thunder vs NY Knicks Prediction

The Oklahoma City Thunder are going to be favored more times than not because they're arguably the best team in the league, and they're 24-10-3 ATS on the season. I understand why you'd consider the Thunder, as they're one of the most consistent teams in the betting market in all of sports these last two years. However, the NY Knicks are 12-5 SU at home, and we know the garden is going to be rocking. The Knicks have a habit of getting up in big games, and this is a statement to convince themselves that they're legit title contenders. Of course, you should check the status of Karl-Anthony Towns before betting. Assuming KAT can go, I'll grab the points with the Knicks at home, a game they could win outright behind the nasty home crowd. Give me the points.

Randy’s Pick New York Knicks +3.5

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