The Oklahoma City Thunder (18-23) and Philadelphia 76ers (25-15) will go head-to-head on Thursday night. The Sixers won their first matchup against OKC 115-96.
The Thunder are 3-2 over the course of their past five games. Oklahoma City isn’t a contender, but they have played a decent brand of basketball as of late.
The 76ers are 4-1 over their past five contests. However, their NBA schedule hasn’t been all that difficult during that time frame, with games against teams such as Pistons and Pacers. Nevertheless, they are taking care of business in winnable games.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM EST on Thursday, January 12th, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Let’s take a look at the OKC vs 76ers odds, trends, and NBA picks for what projects to be one of the better NBA matchups today.
Thunder vs. 76ers Odds
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Game Info and Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Matchup Info
Location of the game: Wells Fargo Center
Game Day: Thursday, January 12, 2023
Date Time: 7:00 PM ET
Oklahoma City Thunder Performance Recap and Analysis
OKC has performed better than expected in recent action. But the Thunder’s NBA team stats and NBA player stats are underwhelming overall for the most part.
With that being said, they are fourth in points per game and eighth in rebounds per game. But they are just 21st in field goal percentage and have questions on the defensive side of the ball.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is quietly having an MVP-caliber season. The young Thunder superstar is averaging 31 points per game to go along with five rebounds and just under six assists per contest.
Josh Giddey is also averaging 15 points per game for OKC. Giddey and Gilgeous-Alexander are tied for the team lead in assists per game, while Giddey leads the Thunder with eight rebounds per contest.
Giddey and Gilgeous-Alexander’s output has benefitted the Oklahoma City Thunder stats without question.
Key Injuries
Aleksej Pokusevski is dealing with a leg ailment. Ousmane Dieng has been facing a wrist injury for a few weeks now as well.
Betting Trends to Know
The Thunder’s against the spread record suggests that an upset isn’t out of the question. They lead the league with a 26-16 overall against the spread mark this season.
They are also a respectable 11-8 against the spread when playing on the road. Oklahoma’s 20-10 against-the-spread record as an underdog will surely catch bettors’ attention as well.
But the OKC vs 76ers odds still favor Philadelphia. Let’s take a look at the Sixers.
Philadelphia 76ers Performance Recap and Analysis
Many people will take the Sixers with their Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers prediction. Philly has enjoyed a solid season, and they are mostly healthy heading into this game.
On the season, they rank ninth in points per game, 13th in assists per game, 26th in rebounds per game, ninth in field goal percentage, and fourth in three-point percentage.
Joel Embiid leads the team with 33.6 points per game and ten rebounds per contest. James Harden has also impressed with 22 points and 11 assists per game. Both players are capable of leading the Sixers to new heights.
Key Injuries
The 76ers are healthy and ready to roll heading into Thursday.
Betting Trends to Know
Philadelphia is 23-16-1 against the spread overall. They lead the league with a 15-7-1 against the spread home record. The Sixers are also 17-11-1 against the spread when playing as a favorite.
The Sixers have gotten the job done against the spread during the 2022-2023 campaign.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Odds
The 76ers are listed as heavy favorites for a good reason. The difficult thing is that both of these teams have fared well against the spread this year.
Although the OKC vs 76ers odds favor Philadelphia, are they the pick to click on Thursday?
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Betting Picks
- Moneyline: Philadelphia 76ers
- Over/Under: Over
- Spread: Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers’ spread success makes them a strong pick. Philadelphia shouldn’t endure much trouble winning the game outright. However, roll with Philly on the spread as well.
The NBA odds tend to favor the over for the total in this game. Both teams are capable of posting no shortage of points on the scoreboard, and this could turn into a shootout of sorts.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Score Prediction
NBA Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder 112 Philadelphia 76ers 123
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