Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Matchup

Read our Thunder vs Spurs prediction for this NBA regular season game in San Antonio. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Thunder head to San Antonio for a matchup with the Spurs.
  • Oklahoma City has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (16th).
  • The Thunder are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Spurs.
  • The Spurs have a 6-8 so far this season.
  • The Spurs are averaging 109 points per game so far.
  • The Spurs are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Thunder.

Thunder vs Spurs Prediction

At 9:30 ET, the Thunder (-365) will travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs (+290). Oklahoma City is favored by 8.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 222.5.

San Antonio has lost two straight and is currently 12th in the Western Conference. The Thunder, on the other hand, are 11-3 and sit atop the West.

Thunder vs. Spurs Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs
  • Where: San Antonio at Frost Bank Center
  • Date: Tuesday, November 19th
  • Betting Odds OKC -8.5, OKC -365 | SA +290 O/U 222.5

Thunder Preview: Can Oklahoma City Grab a Win on the Road?

The Thunder fell to 11-3 on the season after a narrow 121-119 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. Oklahoma City, who were -7.5 point favorites at home, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 240.5 exceeded the O/U line of 226.5 by 13.5 points.

Dallas jumped out to a 39-34 lead after the 1st quarter and extended it to 66-58 by halftime. Oklahoma City fought back, outscoring the Mavericks 34-31 in the 3rd and 27-24 in the 4th, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 36 points and 8 assists in their 121-119 loss to the Mavericks, shooting 68.4% from the field. Jalen Williams added 27 points, hitting 3 threes at 50%, while Luguentz Dort contributed 18 points, making 4 threes at 44.4%.

Oklahoma City shot 49.4% overall, but struggled from deep, hitting 33.3% of their threes, making 14 in total. Williams scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Gilgeous-Alexander had 13 in the 1st.

The Thunder's defense struggled in the 1st quarter, giving up 39 points, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 24. Overall, they allowed 121 points on 47% shooting from the Mavericks.

Oklahoma City held Dallas to 11 made threes on 40% shooting. The Thunder also recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Spurs Preview: Will the Spurs Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Oklahoma City fell to 11-3 on the season after a 121-119 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. The Thunder, who were -7.5 point favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 240 points exceeded the O/U line of 226.5 by 13.5 points.

Dallas took control early, leading 39-34 after the 1st quarter and extending their lead to 66-58 at halftime. OKC made a push in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Mavericks 34-31, but still trailed 97-92 heading into the 4th. The Thunder won the final quarter 27-24, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Spurs struggled offensively in their loss to the Mavericks, shooting just 31.8% from the field and 27.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Zach Collins led San Antonio with 20 points, scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter.

Sandro Mamukelashvili added 14 points, with 11 coming in the 4th quarter. Julian Champagnie contributed 13 points, 8 of which came in the opening period.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 4th quarters, the Spurs couldn’t contain the Mavericks in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing 32 and 38 points, respectively, in a 110-93 loss. San Antonio did a great job defending the three-point line, holding Dallas to just 8 threes on 25% shooting.

The Spurs sent the Mavericks to the free-throw line 18 times, where they hit 14 shots. San Antonio gave up 13 offensive rebounds but managed to record 10 steals and 9 blocks.

Thunder vs Spurs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three road games, Oklahoma City has averaged 121 points per game while allowing 110. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
  • Across the Spurs last three home games, the team averaged 99 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Spurs have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. San Antonio posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
  • The Thunder have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Thunder vs Spurs Prediction

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