The New York Knicks (8-9) visit Paycom Center Monday to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-9). Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Thunder odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Knicks are 7-8-1 against the spread (ATS) but have failed to cover 2 games in a row, most recently losing 116-95 as 5.5-point road underdogs to the Phoenix Suns Sunday.
New York is led by F Julius Randle, who is averaging 20.5 points per game. Offseason acquisition G Jalen Brunson is averaging 20.0 per game as well.
The Thunder are a much better ATS (10-6) than the Knicks and are 11-5 O/U. They failed to cover as 6.5-point road underdogs against the Memphis Grizzlies Friday, losing 121-110.
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS over its last 5 contests. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the main weapon for OKC. He is averaging 31.1 points and 5.9 assists per game, both team highs.
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Knicks at Thunder odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Knicks +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Thunder -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +2.5 (-115) | Thunder -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Knicks at Thunder key injuries
Knicks
- Not yet submitted
Pelicans
- F Darius Bazley (ankle) out
- G Tre Mann (back) out
- C Aleksej Pokusevski (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Knicks at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 117, Thunder 115
Moneyline
BET KNICKS (+110).
The Knicks are 4-3 straight up against teams under .500. They play well and win when they should, and this is a game they should win. While SGA will be the best player on the court, New York arguably has the next 3 best scorers.
These teams are similar in offensive and defensive rating, but where the Knicks should dominate is on the glass, sitting 10th in offensive rebounding rate while the Thunder are 24th in defensive rebounding.
Those extra opportunities and the Knicks’ depth should be the difference in this game. The Thunder are also 1-2 in their last 3 games and struggled against a depleted Grizzlies team.
Against the spread
PASS.
I would rather take the plus-money odds on the moneyline than the 2.5 points here.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 230.5 (-110).
Both teams play at an ultra-fast pace.
The Thunder rank 3rd in pace with the Knicks 11th. The Thunder have gone Over in 6 straight games, mostly on the back of SGA, who is playing the best basketball of his career.
The trio of scorers for New York coupled with a Thunder defense that ranks in the bottom half of the league in defensive rating should produce points as well.
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