The San Antonio Spurs hit rock bottom last season. Or at least the front office and fanbase hope so. The Spurs’ worst season in many years resulted in San Antonio drafting superstar French big man Victory Wembanyama in the draft. Anyone looking at Spurs vs OKC best bets will see that San Antonio is hoping to make quick improvements with their top prospect.
Spurs vs ThunderPicks
The Thunder will utilize their size to win this one at home.
The Thunder nearly played its way into the postseason last year. Oklahoma City Thunder has a young, exciting roster of players that didn’t even include their No. 2 pick from last season.
Thunder center Chet Holmgren will try to ease off the NBA injury report from the injury he suffered to become one of the top rookies in the league.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
- Spread: NBA odds show that Oklahoma City is a 4.5-point favorite.
- Moneyline: The Thunder are -195 on the moneyline, while the Spurs are +164.
Spurs vs. OKC Information
San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Location of the game: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date & Time: Monday, October 9. 7:00 p.m.
How to watch: NBA League Pass
San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
San Antonio Ready for Next Era
Spurs statistics show the team hasn’t been the same since they were hit by an influx of retirements and losses in free agency. Kawhi Leonard’s dramatic exit from the franchise a few seasons back sent the franchise into a tailspin.
The Spurs don’t have anyone on the injury report, so it is likely Wembanyama will at least see a little time on the court.
Anyone making NBA picks will see Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell led the Spurs in an otherwise depressing season last year. Looking at NBA stats shows that Johnson led the team by scoring 22 points per game, while Vassell finished with 18 per contest.
Having a young big man like Wembanyama should open things up for the Spurs down low. If he progresses quickly, San Antonio should be able to take a major step forward this season.
Thunder Will Lean on Experience, Size
The Oklahoma City Thunder players aren’t long on NBA experience. But the Thunder do have a lot of size at nearly every position. Guard Josh Giddey is 6-foot-8 and had a breakout season last year. Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be out with a rest day.
Vasilije Micic will also be out with an ankle injury, as will Aleksej Pokusevski.
Gilgeous-Alexander took on a ridiculous scoring burden for the Thunder last season. He averaged over 30 points per game, and he was named an all-star for the first time in his career.
Anyone making Spurs vs OKC best bets will see that Giddey, 20, also had a strong season. He averaged 16.8 points per game.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Picks
The Spurs and Thunder should go over the total. Both teams are young and like to push the pace. Anyone making Spurs vs OKC best bets will see that if both teams can make shots, they should be able to put up a bunch of points.
While NBA betting trends see many stars get a lot of rest in the preseason, neither one of these teams really has any established megastars just yet.
Both sides are filled with experienced players who will need to grow into their roles and may need to play more extensively in the preseason.
- The Thunder will utilize their size to win this one at home.
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