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The Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) welcome the San Antonio Spurs (1-2) to Paycom Center Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Thunder won 3-1 last season
The Spurs lost to the Houston Rockets 106-101 Monday, closing as 2.5-point home underdogs. They opened the season with a 120-109 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on the road Thursday and have a win over the Rockets mixed in as well. San Antonio is 1-2 against the spread (ATS) and 1-2 O/U. It is led by F Victor Wembanyama, who is averaging 20 points per game.
The Thunder have been electric to start the season, winning all 3 games by double figures and covering in each as well. Oklahoma City was 3-1 in the preseason and 2-2 ATS. They are coming off a 128-104 home win over the Atlanta Hawks, closing as 10.5-point favorites. It is led by MVP favorite G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging 28.7 points per game.
Spurs at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Spurs +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Thunder -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Spurs +12.5 (-110) | Thunder -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Spurs at Thunder key injuries
Spurs
- G Tre Jones (ankle) out
- G Devin Vassell (foot) out
Thunder
- C Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) out
- G Nikola Topic (knee) out
- G Jaylin Williams (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Spurs at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 114, Spurs 104
Moneyline
PASS.
There’s no value here. The Thunder (-800) should come out on top and have proven that consistency already this season. At this value, they aren’t worthy any wager, though.
Against the spread
BET SPURS +12.5 (-110).
The Thunder should gain most of the public vote here, but most of their competition hasn’t necessarily been top-tier opponents with strong frontcourts. Oklahoma City has played Atlanta, Chicago and Denver, the first 2 of which are borderline playoff teams in the Eastern Conference, and the latter has struggled heavily to start the season.
The Spurs, whose top 5 scoring options are all forwards, will be imposing and have had all 3 of their games finishing within 14 points. Expect San Antonio to keep that trend alive, and take SPURS +12.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 220.5 (-105).
Neither team has consistently gone Over this season. The Spurs are 1-2 O/U, and the Thunder are also 1-2 O/U. San Antonio has gone Under in 2 straight games, scoring 110 or fewer points while allowing 110 or fewer.
The Thunder have held all 3 opponents to fewer than 105 points, as well as 2 of 3 to under 96. That said, expect those trends to continue in this prime-time battle, and take UNDER 220.5 (-105).
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