New York Knicks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup

Keep reading to see our Thunder vs Knicks NBA prediction In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

  • The Thunder have a 30-6 so far this season.
  • Oklahoma City has an effective field goal percentage of 54% (14th).
  • The Thunder are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Knicks.
  • The Knicks face Oklahoma City with a record of 25-13.
  • The Knicks are averaging 117 points per game so far.
  • The Knicks are coming off a 112-98 win vs. the Thunder.

Thunder vs Knicks Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Knicks (+138) will host the Thunder (-164) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line is 225.5.

Oklahoma City (-3.5) is 30-6 and leads the Western Conference. New York (25-13) is third in the East. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden.

Thunder vs. Knicks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder at New York Knicks
  • Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
  • Date: Friday, January 10th
  • Betting Odds OKC -3.5, OKC -164 | NY +138 O/U 225.5

Thunder Preview: Does Oklahoma City Have A Chance at Madison Square Garden?

The Thunder fell to 30-6 on the season after a 129-122 road loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Oklahoma City entered the game as +3 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 251.5 exceeded the O/U line of 230.5 by 20.5 points.

Oklahoma City started strong, leading 32-25 after the 1st quarter, but a 37-27 2nd quarter in favor of Cleveland shifted the momentum. The Thunder edged the Cavs 43-41 in the 3rd, but a 26-20 4th quarter sealed the win for Cleveland.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points in their 129-122 loss to the Cavaliers, shooting 48.1% from the field. Jalen Williams added 25 points and 9 assists, while Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 57.1% of his shots.

Oklahoma City connected on 53.3% of their field goals, but made just 11 threes at a 35.5% clip. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while Williams also added 10 points in the period.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 4th quarters, the Thunder struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, giving up 37 and 41 points, respectively, in their 129-122 loss to the Cavaliers. Oklahoma City allowed Cleveland to shoot 52% from the field, including 41% from beyond the arc, where the Cavaliers knocked down 15 threes.

The Thunder sent Cleveland to the free-throw line 27 times, with the Cavaliers converting 20 of those attempts. Oklahoma City recorded 29 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards. They also finished with 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Knicks Preview: Will New York Find a Way to Win at Home?

The Thunder fell to 30-6 on the season after a 129-122 road loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Oklahoma City entered the game as +3 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 251.5, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 230.5 by 20.5 points.

Oklahoma City started strong, leading 32-25 after the 1st quarter. However, they were outscored 37-27 in the 2nd quarter. Despite a 43-41 edge in the 3rd quarter, the Thunder couldn’t keep up in the 4th, where they were outscored 26-20.

OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns both scored 27 points in the Knicks' win over the Raptors, with Towns adding 13 rebounds. Anunoby hit 4 threes at a 66.7% rate, while Towns was perfect from deep, making 3 threes.

Josh Hart contributed 21 points and 11 rebounds, scoring 10 points in the 4th quarter. The Knicks shot 47.7% from the field, hitting 12 threes at a 36.4% rate.

The Knicks' defense held the Raptors to 98 points on Wednesday, with consistent efforts across all four quarters. They gave up 24 points in the 1st, 27 in the 2nd, 25 in the 3rd, and finished strong by allowing just 22 points in the 4th.

New York limited Toronto to 10 made threes on 38% shooting. The Raptors also went 12/15 from the free-throw line. The Knicks grabbed 28 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Thunder vs Knicks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Thunder last five road games, the team averaged 111 points per game while allowing 106. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 4-1 straight-up.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Knicks offense has averaged 119 points per game while allowing an average of 120. New York posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
  • As the betting underdog, the Knicks have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Oklahoma City has an ATS mark of 7-2-1 while going 10-0 straight up.

Thunder vs Knicks Prediction

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