NBA San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 01-11-2019, 20:00 EDT

Spread: Oklahoma City Thunder -5.5

Total: +224.5

In this high caliber all-Western showdown between the third and the fifth best teams of the conference, the fifth San Antonio Spurs, looking to turn their latest victory into a streak, are visiting the third Oklahoma City Thunder, who want to end a small losing streak of their own.

Spurs are 25-18 so far in the league and are tied with 2 more squads on the fifth place of the Western Conference. They are 6-1 in their last 7 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Oklahoma City at home, 154-147 in double overtime. Thunder are 25-16 so far in the league and are tied with Portland on the 3^rd place of the Western Conference. They have lost their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by tonight’s opponent San Antonio on the road in double overtime, 147-154.

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San Antonio are led in scoring by DeMar DeRozan with 22.2 ppg. He also adds 6.2 rebounds and leads the team in assists made with 6.5 per game, while LaMarcus Aldridge follows with 20.7 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 8.6 boards per game. Rudy Gay adds 13.6 ppg and 6.6 rebounds. Oklahoma City are led in scoring by Paul George with 26.9 ppg. He also adds 8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, while Russell Westbrook follows with 21.3 ppg and leads the team both in assists made with 10.7 and in rebounding with 10.8 per game. Steven Adams adds 15.4 ppg and 10.1 rebounds.

Oklahoma City are 13-6 at home so far this season, while San Antonio are 7-13 on the road. Oklahoma have both a better offense with 112.6 ppg to San Antonio’s 112.3 and a better defense, allowing 107.3 ppg to San Antonio’s 109.2. San Antonio have a better accuracy both from the field (47.9% to 45.7%) and from behind the arc (40.5% to 32.6%). Oklahoma on the other hand grab more rebounds (48.5 to 44.5), while San Antonio are better in assists per game (24.9 to 22.5) and commit fewer turnovers (12.1 to 14.3). Oklahoma are the favorite at home and they will be looking for revenge for Thursday’s double overtime road loss.

San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder -5.5 (-110)