There are just two games on the NBA schedule tonight in what is the second-last night of the exhibition schedule.
In the second game, the Oklahoma City Thunder look to improve to 3-1 against the 1-3 San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. San Antonio won the last matchup between the two teams 122-120 on March 16, 2022.
The OKC Thunder vs. Spurs matchup serves as a final regular season tuneup for both teams as they look to get their rotations and defensive systems established.
NBA Teams’ Last Records
The OKC Thunder predictions have had a relatively light schedule, playing just three times since October 3.
The OKC Thunder vs. Spurs game is its last preseason game before it opens the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves next Wednesday.
OKC is 2-1 through three preseason games and is coming off a 115-99 victory on Tuesday over the Detroit Pistons.
Seven Thunder players scored double-digit points in the win, led by:
- Josh Giddey
- LugUentz Dort
- Jalen Williams
With 16 each.
2020 NBA Draft
For the Spurs’ game day, the team is looking to end the preseason on a high note after dropping three of its first four games.
The team is, however, coming off a 111-104 victory over the Utah Jazz. Devin Vassel, the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, led the team in scoring with 24 points, while Keldon Johnson had 22 points.
Matchup Information
- Start Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Venue: AT&T Center
- How to Watch: BSSW, BSOK
Thunder vs. Spurs Betting Analysis
OKC Thunder
It’s hard to believe the OKC Thunder have only missed the playoffs in the last two seasons because it feels as though the team has been rebuilding and accumulating – and trading – draft picks for decades.
Western Conference
The Thunder haven’t won a playoff round since 2016 and may have a hard time doing so this year in the competitive Western Conference.
OKC won its first preseason game 112-101 against the Denver Nuggets and lost last Wednesday 98-96 to the Dallas Mavericks.
The team has played well through the first three games of the preseason and will hope to keep the good vibes rolling in the OKC Thunder vs. Spurs game.
Second-year guard Josh Giddey has looked impressive for the Thunder thus far, but dynamic point guard and franchise player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has yet to play due to an MCL sprain.
2020 NBA Draft
Chet Holmgren, the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, is also injured and expected to miss the entire 2022-23 season. Holmgren suffered the injury in a Pro-Am game in August.
“At the end of the day, basketball players are going to play basketball,” Holmgren said of the injury. “It’s just kind of like; you’ve got to feed the love for the game. I don’t want an injury like this to kind of take away from that.”
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs, meanwhile, are in a strange place right now, entering the NBA season on a three-year playoff drought. Before the 2019-20 season, San Antonio made the playoffs in all but one season dating back to 1989-90.
NBA Player Stats
San Antonio has some key NBA player stats. Keldon Johnson should be the team’s No. 1 option this year, and Jakob Poetl is a solid frontcourt piece, but this is a team that’s in a deep rebuild.
San Antonio traded Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for draft picks in the offseason. As a result, there’s not a whole lot of scoring potential on the roster.
Thunder vs. Spurs Betting Preview
Despite the Spurs having a worse record in the preseason, the team is favored in the OKC Thunder vs. Spurs game today. San Antonio is a 1-point favorite in the spread. The over/under, meanwhile, is set at 215.5.
Thunder vs. Spurs Betting Prediction
It’s tough to gauge what’s going to happen in NBA preseason games, especially as these games usually present an opportunity for depth players to get one last look at a shot at meaningful minutes in the rotation.
Who to Bet On?
Because of that, we’re going to avoid the spread for this game and stick with the over/under. Through its first three games, OKC has yet to hit the over 215.5 total set for this game.
San Antonio only did so in the first game of the preseason. Defenses will be a little tighter tonight as both teams look to get in regular season form. Expect a relatively low-scoring affair and take the under.
NBA Pick: Under 218.5 (-110)
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