Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs San Antonio Spurs (1-2)
Game Info: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 9:30 pm (Paycom Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Oklahoma City Thunder -13.5 / San Antonio Spurs +13.5 — Over/Under: 225.5
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Paycom Center. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pick.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Mavericks, beat the Rockets, and they play the Timberwolves and Jazz next. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 106.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Jeremy Sochan is averaging 19 points and 3 assists. Julian Champagnie is the third double-digit scorer and Harrison Barnes is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 38.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 50 rebounds per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Hawks and Bulls, and they play the Trail Blazers and Clippers next. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 114.7 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 95.3 points on 36.7 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 28.7 points and 6.3 assists, while Chet Holmgren is averaging 23.7 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Aaron Wiggins is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 27.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 26.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.3 rebounds per game.
San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
The Spurs will be without Devin Vassell and Tre Jones. The Thunder will be without Jaylin Williams, Kenrich Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Nikola Topic.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 17 games at Paycom Center against teams that held a losing record.
- The Spurs have lost each of their last 30 Wednesday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last nine games at Paycom Center against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games at Paycom Center.
Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts
- Chet Holmgren ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (4.0) this season.
- Jalen Williams ranks T8th amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (7.0) this season.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Chris Paul ranks 7th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (8.6) this season.
- Harrison Barnes ranks 11th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (57.9%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (10.0).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (20.7).
- The Spurs rank 30th for fast break points per game (8.7) this season.
- The Spurs rank 2nd in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.3).
San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder are obviously the better, deeper team and could blow the doors off while surprising nobody. However, the Spurs have been competitive up to this point and the defense has gotten after it. This feels like it could be a defensive battle and a low-scoring game that allows the Spurs to hang around. This is a lot of points for a game this early in the season, and I’m just not comfortable laying it. The Spurs may lack talent depth, but they’re playing hard. Give me the boatload of points.