San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 4/10/24

At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (+764) will travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (-1288) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 226.5.

Oklahoma City is currently favored by 15 points and has won two straight games. San Antonio is 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 20-59, while Oklahoma City is 3rd in the West at 54-25.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -15

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, April 10th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-99 in favor of the Thunder.
• Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.5% and knocking down 14 threes.

Do the Spurs Have a Shot at a Road Win?

San Antonio’s road ATS record is 22-18 this season, and they have covered the spread in their last six road games. Overall, they are 42-37 ATS and have an ATS record of 36-35 as the underdog.

This season, the Spurs have been the underdog in 71 of their 79 games. As the underdog, they are 14-57 straight-up and 36-35 vs. the spread. Today, they are 15-point underdogs.

In their most recent game, the Spurs beat the Grizzlies 102-87. They were favored by 5.5 points going into the game. The O/U line for that game was 216.5.

The average combined scoring total in Spurs games this season is 230.9 points, and their games have averaged an O/U line of 231.9. So far, their O/U record for the season is 40-38-1.

San Antonio’s overall record this season is 20-59, which is 15th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 7-23 and 13-36 against the West.

The Spurs are one of the most efficient offenses in the league, ranking 3rd in pace at 101.1 possessions per game. However, they are just 22nd in scoring at 112.1 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 110.5 points per game.

San Antonio’s offense has been strong in terms of assists, as they are 2nd in the league at 29.9 per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Spurs are 25th in the league at 46%. They are also below average in free throw attempts, ranking 27th at 20 per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Spurs are 17th in made threes at 12.6 per game. However, they have struggled with their three-point shooting percentage, ranking 27th at 34%. Inside the arc, San Antonio is hitting 54% of their shots, which is 19th in the league.

On defense, the Spurs are ranked 24th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 64.6% of their games. Opponents are hitting 55.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.3% of their three-point attempts.

Are Oklahoma City Ready for a Home Win?

In their last three games, the Thunder have covered the spread as the favorite, and they are favored by 15 points today. Their ATS record as the favorite this season is 32-26, and they have gone 44-14 straight-up as the favorite.

Oklahoma City’s O/U record this season is 43-35-1, and their games have averaged 233.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 226.5, and 58 of their games have had higher O/U lines than that.

In their last game, the Thunder defeated the Kings by a score of 112-105. The O/U line for that game was 227.5, and they covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites.

The Thunder are currently 3rd in the Western Conference with a record of 54-25. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 34-16 and 12-4 in the Northwest Division.

At home, the Thunder have an average scoring margin of +11.2 points per game. Their overall home record is 30-8, and they have won their last two games at home. On the road, their ATS record is 20-21, and they are 24-14 ATS at home.

At home, the Thunder are averaging 122.7 points per game, which is 3rd in the NBA. Overall, they are 3rd in the league in scoring at 119.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Oklahoma City is 2nd in the NBA at 49%.

In terms of pace, the Thunder are 10th in the league at 99.5 possessions per game. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are 2nd in three-point percentage but 16th in three-point attempts.

So far this season, the Thunder have outscored the NBA scoring average in 67.1% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 13th in the league at 26.9 per game.

At present, the Thunder’s defense is ranked 13th, allowing 113.4 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Thunder defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.3% while allowing 36.8% from downtown.