Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

At 9:30 ET, the 11-3 Thunder will take on the 6-8 Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Oklahoma City is favored by 8.5 points over a San Antonio team that has lost two straight.

This Western Conference matchup will be televised on TNT and the over/under line is set at 222.5 points.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +8.5

This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 9:30 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-101 in favor of the Spurs.
• Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with Victor Wembanyama points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will the Thunder Defense Show Up on the Road?

Oklahoma City’s season record dropped to 11-3 after a 121-119 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. The Thunder, who were -7.5 point favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

Dallas jumped out to an early lead, winning the first two quarters 39-34 and 27-24. OKC fought back in the second half, outscoring the Mavericks 34-31 in the third and 27-24 in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback. The game’s total of 240 points went over the line of 226.5 by 13.5 points.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 36 points and 8 assists in their 121-119 loss to the Mavericks, shooting 68.4% from the field. Jalen Williams added 27 points, hitting 3 threes at a 50% rate, while Luguentz Dort contributed 18 points, making 4 threes at 44.4%.

As a team, the Thunder shot 49.4% from the field and made 14 threes at 33.3%. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 points in the 1st quarter, while Williams added 13 in the 4th.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where the Thunder held the Mavericks to 24 points, they couldn’t overcome a 39-point 1st quarter, ultimately allowing 121 points in the loss. Oklahoma City limited Dallas to 11 made threes on 40% shooting from deep.

The Thunder sent the Mavericks to the line 36 times, where they converted 30 free throws. Oklahoma City also gave up 18 offensive rebounds but managed to record 11 steals and 5 blocks.

Can San Antonio Grab a Win at Home?

The Spurs dropped to 6-8 on the season after a 110-93 road loss to the Mavericks on Saturday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 203, falling well short of the 229-point O/U line.

San Antonio started strong, going on a 10-0 run to break a 19-19 tie, but things unraveled as they were outscored 32-23 in the 2nd quarter and 38-18 in the 3rd. The Spurs limited Dallas to 17 points in the 4th, but it was too late to mount a comeback.

The Spurs struggled offensively in their loss to the Mavericks, managing just 93 points on 31.8% shooting from the field. Their three-point shooting was also subpar, hitting only 27.5% with 11 made threes.

Zach Collins led San Antonio with 20 points, scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 11 of his 14 points in the 4th, while Julian Champagnie contributed 13 points, including 8 in the opening quarter.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 4th quarters, the Spurs couldn’t contain the Mavericks in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing 32 and 38 points, respectively, in a 110-93 loss. San Antonio did manage to limit Dallas from beyond the arc, holding them to just 8 threes on 25% shooting.

The Spurs sent the Mavericks to the line 18 times, where they hit 14 free throws. San Antonio recorded 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 13 offensive boards. They also contributed 10 steals and 9 blocks in the game.