Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25
The Oklahoma City Thunder (-527) will travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers (+392) in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder are currently favored by 10.5 points and the over/under line is set at 218.5.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 ET and the game will be televised on NBCS. The Thunder enter the game with a record of 32-6 and have won two straight, while the 76ers are 15-22 and have lost two in a row.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -10.5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-95 in favor of the Thunder.
- Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.3% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can the Thunder Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Thunder improved to 32-6 this season with a dominant 136-95 win over the Wizards on Sunday. Oklahoma City, who were favored by -15.5, covered the spread with the 41-point victory. The game’s total points of 231 just edged over the O/U line of 230.5.
Oklahoma City took control early with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 30-25 to 35-25. They continued to build their lead, outscoring Washington 30-18 in the 2nd quarter and 37-26 in the 3rd, before finishing strong with a 32-26 4th quarter.
In Sunday’s win over the Wizards, the Thunder put up 136 points, despite shooting just 47.4% from the field. They connected on 13 three-pointers, hitting 37.1% from beyond the arc.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 27 points, including 12 in the 1st quarter. Aaron Wiggins added 23 points, scoring 11 in the 4th quarter, while Jalen Williams contributed 9 of his 17 points in the 3rd.
The Thunder put on a defensive clinic against the Wizards, holding them to just 95 points on Sunday. Oklahoma City was especially strong in the 2nd quarter, allowing only 18 points. Overall, they limited Washington to 33% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Thunder were even more impressive, as the Wizards managed just 9 threes on 19% shooting. Oklahoma City also recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks in the game.
Will Philadelphia Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
Philadelphia’s season record dropped to 15-22 after a 104-99 loss to the Magic on Sunday. The 76ers were +2 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 203, falling short of the 207.5 O/U line.
Philadelphia led 77-73 going into the 4th quarter after winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but they were outscored 31-22 in the final period, leading to the loss.
In their 99-point effort against the Magic, the 76ers shot 45.8% from the field and connected on 12 threes, hitting 41.4% from beyond the arc. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 29 points, including 10 in the 1st quarter and 12 in the 2nd.
Paul George added 25 points, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% rate, with 11 points in the 3rd quarter. Eric Gordon contributed 14 points, making all 3 of his threes, with 8 points coming in the 3rd.
Defensively, the 76ers held the Magic to 104 points, giving up 24 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. However, they allowed 31 points in the 4th, which contributed to their loss.
Philadelphia excelled at defending the three, limiting Orlando to just 7 made threes on 23% shooting. The 76ers also recorded 10 steals and 4 blocks in the game.