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The Oklahoma City Thunder (51-22) square off against the New York Knicks (44-29) Sunday with tip-off from Madison Square Garden set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Thunder lead 1-0
The Thunder surprisingly routed the Phoenix Suns Friday night 128-103 without superstar G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps). Seven players scored in double figures, led by G Josh Giddey, who had 23 points, 7 boards and 9 assists. He’s averaging 26.3 PPG over his last 3 games in arguably his best stretch of his young career.
The Knicks came up short as 8.5-point favorites in a 130-126 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Friday. G Jalen Brunson finished 1 point shy of Carmelo Anthony’s franchise record with 61 points. It was the 5th-highest point total in the league this season. That setback snapped a 3-game winning streak, and they’re 7-3 over the last 10.
Thunder at Knicks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Knicks -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +3.5 (-105) | Knicks -3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Thunder at Knicks key injuries
Thunder
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) questionable
Knicks
- F OG Anunoby (elbow) out
- G Alec Burks (shoulder) probable
- C Isaiah Hartenstein (wrist) probable
- F Julius Randle (shoulder) out
- C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Thunder at Knicks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 118, Knicks 115
Moneyline
The Thunder just routed a better team in the Suns without SGA, and they’re 22-14 on the road this season. They’re 8-2 against the Knicks in the last 10 meetings, and they’ve won the last 5 meetings at the Garden.
Take the THUNDER +140.
Against the spread
If you want to double up here and take the insurance in the event OKC doesn’t get it done, by all means 3½ points is a solid chunk.
I see a prop to exploit, though, and I’m all over it. Giddey has averaged 24.5 PPG, 8 RPG and 6.3 APG over the last 4 games. Take JOSH GIDDEY OVER 26.5 POINTS+REBOUNDS+ASSISTS (-105).
Over/Under
Each team is 5-5 O/U over the last 10 games, and the Over has cashed in 8 of the last 10 meetings of the squads. This is a small total with the books likely shading the Under with SGA potentially out. Each team has managed 119+ in 3 straight games.
Take the OVER 215.5 (-105).
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