Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Slightly Favored in First Night of Back-to-Back with Blazers

The Blazers have had extreme outcomes in each of their three home games: 2 blowout losses (Grizzlies, Spurs) by at least 21 points and a 41-point win in their opener against the Phoenix Suns. Despite being in the top half of the league in 3-point percentage (35.6%), they have made just 30.5% of their attempts from downtown at home. To be fair, they’ve been on the road a lot, but they rely on their offense to win games. OKC was the NBA’s top defensive team last week, and I think they can carry at least some of that momentum into this one. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been pretty spectacular, as well, and so has his supporting cast. I think the Thunder open up this West Coast road trip and first night of a back-to-back against the Blazers with a solid win.

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Behind Enemy Lines: Scouting North Alabama — The Blueprint for Oklahoma to Build Momentum Before the Florida Gauntlet

The Sooners return to Lloyd Noble Center looking to build on Friday night’s 84-57 victory over Mississippi Valley State. North Alabama arrives unbeaten, but Porter Moser’s team has an opportunity to establish some consistency, sharpen its offensive identity, and build momentum before a challenging trip to Florida in just two weeks.

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Notes & Quotes: Oklahoma Makes a Statement in the Swamp, Venables’ Defense Delivers and Witten’s Debut Produces a Win

Oklahoma needed a response after last week’s loss to South Carolina. The Sooners needed to show they could handle adversity, execute under a new offensive…

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RAPID RECAP: Thunder 114, Wizards 75 — The Paycom Squeeze: Shorthanded OKC Delivers a Defensive Masterpiece

On the second night of a back-to-back, Oklahoma City held Washington to 75 points on 29.6% shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needed only three quarters, Aday Mara dominated the interior, and the Thunder improved to 8-2 with another emphatic statement.

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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #10 Preview: Washington Wizards

The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-2) host the Washington Wizards (4-5) tonight in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams. Last night, the Thunder easily cruised past the Grizzlies in Memphis 128-97, while the Wizards fell to the Hawks in Atlanta 139-132.

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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Favored by Double Digits at Home Against Wizards

Both the Thunder and the Wizards are playing in the second game of a back-to-back, and both had to travel to OKC from their game locations last night. OKC is a double-digit spread in this one, but the Wizards haven’t been terrible so far this season. If Anthony Davis (sprained ankle) doesn’t play, I feel really good about the Thunder covering. Even if he does play, I’m still taking OKC to cover because they’re at home on a Saturday night, and that’s enough to convince me.

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