Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 3/2/25
At 7:00 ET, the Oklahoma City Thunder (-862) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (+581) at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. This Western Conference matchup will be shown on ESPN.
Oklahoma City is currently 48-11 and has won two straight games. The Thunder are favored by 13.5 points over the Spurs, who are 25-33 and 13th in the Western Conference.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +13.5
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, March 2nd.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 119-113 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.4% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can the Thunder Grab a Win on the Road?
Oklahoma City improved to 48-11 with a 135-119 road win over Atlanta on Friday. The Thunder, favored by 11 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 254 points exceeded the O/U line of 246.5.
OKC jumped out to a 40-23 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Hawks responded with a 14-0 run, narrowing the gap to 69-67. The Thunder took control again in the 3rd, outscoring Atlanta 37-20, and held off a late Hawks push in the 4th.
The Thunder’s offense was on fire in their win over the Hawks, putting up 135 points with a 50.5% shooting performance. They connected on 23 three-pointers, shooting 46% from beyond the arc.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points, including 12 in the 3rd quarter. Luguentz Dort added 20 points, with 14 coming in the 3rd, and hit 6 threes at a 54.5% clip.
Despite a tough 2nd quarter where the Thunder gave up 41 points, they held the Hawks to just 20 points in the 3rd, helping them secure the win. Overall, they allowed 119 points on 48% shooting from the field.
Oklahoma City limited Atlanta to 15 made threes on 41% shooting. The Thunder sent the Hawks to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, the Thunder recorded 10 steals and 1 block.
Is a Home Win Possible for San Antonio?
The Spurs improved to 25-33 on the season with a 130-128 win over the Grizzlies on Saturday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total score of 258 points exceeded the over/under line of 242.5 by 15.5 points.
A 10-0 run early in the game helped the Spurs take control, and they dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring Memphis 46-28. The Grizzlies fought back in the 3rd, winning the quarter 38-22, but San Antonio held a 99-96 lead going into the 4th and managed to hang on for the win.
The Spurs shot 52.1% from the field and connected on 14 threes at a 38.9% rate in their 130-128 win over the Grizzlies. Stephon Castle led the way with 24 points and 7 assists, while De’Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell each added 20 points.
Castle scored 7 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Fox delivered 9 points in the 4th. Vassell also contributed 10 points in the opening period, and Jeremy Sochan added 11 of his 18 points in the 2nd quarter.
Despite giving up 128 points, the Spurs managed to secure a win against the Grizzlies on Saturday. San Antonio allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 38 in the 3rd, but they limited Memphis to 28 points in the 2nd quarter.
San Antonio’s defense did well against the three, holding Memphis to 28% shooting with just 11 made threes. The Spurs also recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks in the game.