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San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction 11-19-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Oklahoma City Thunder (11-3) vs. San Antonio Spurs (6-8)
November 19, 2024 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: San Antonio Spurs +8.5; Over/Under: +220.5
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The Oklahoma City Thunder pay a visit to the San Antono Spurs at the Frost Bank Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pick.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in great form as they’ve won 11 of 14 games overall, but they are looking to bounce back in this one after getting beaten by the Mavericks in a 121-119 loss on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 36 points and eight assists, Jalen Williams added 27 points with five assists while Luguentz Dort chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Thunder shot 49 percent from the field and 14 of 42 from the 3-point line, but they weren’t at their usual standards on the defensive end as they allowed 39 points in the first quarter which had them fighting an uphill battle, right till the end where they were able to get within two points.

San Antonio Spurs

Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been doing it tough as they’ve lost five of their last eight games overall, but they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting routed by the Mavericks in a 110-93 road defeat on Saturday. Zach Collins led the team with 20 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 14 points off the bench while Julian Champagne chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Spurs shot just 31 percent from the field and 11 of 40 from the 3-point line as they did their best to stay within striking distance, until the third quarter where they got destroyed by 38-18 to fall behind by as many as 26 points at one stage.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

The Thunder have won 12 of their last 13 night games against teams that held a losing record.
The Spurs have lost seven of their last eight home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last four games as road favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Spurs’ last six home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Four of the Thunder’s last five games as favorites following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.

San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

The Thunder are still missing Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso, while the Spurs are keeping eyes on Victor Wembenyama and Devin Vassell who are both listed as day to day for this one. The Thunder were on a great run before they got stopped in their tracks by the shorthanded Mavericks in a surprising upset on Sunday, so they will be eager to atone for that loss against this Spurs team who could be missing their best player. The line is a bit higher than I expected, but I don’t think it matters as I have the Thunder winning this one by double digits on the back of their defense.