Tip-Off: 6 PM CT
Location: Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York)
Spread: Knicks (+1.5)
Total: 217
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | at | Knicks |
| 42-30-1 (58%) | All | 39-33-1 (54%) |
| 19-16-1 (54%) on the road | Location | 19-17-1 (52%) on the road |
| 11-6-1 (64%) as underdog or pick | Status | 26-16 (61%) as favorite |
| 7-4-1 (63%) as road underdog | Location Status | 16-11 (59%) as road favorite |
| 1-0 (100%) | Head To Head | 0-1 (0%) |
Trends Against The Total
- OKC has hit the over 56% of the time this season.
- New York has hit the over 42% of the time this season.
- The Thunder are 20-15-1 against the over at home this season.
- The Knicks are 13-24 against the over on the road this season.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | 120.5 | 113.0 | 49.9 | 39.1 | 41.8 | 26.9 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 6.1 | W1 | 7-3 |
| NYK | 112.6 | 107.8 | 46.3 | 36.6 | 45.8 | 24.2 | 13.3 | 7.3 | 4.2 | L1 | 7-3 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Ousmane Dieng is OUT (G League — on assignment).
- Adam Flagler is OUT (G League — two-way).
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is QUESTIONABLE (right quad contusion).
- Keyontae Johnson is OUT (G League — two-way).
- Olivier Sarr is OUT (G League — two-way).
- Lindy Waters III is QUESTIONABLE (G League — on assignment).
Knicks
- OG Anunoby is OUT (right elbow injury management).
- Alec Burks is PROBABLE (sprained right shoulder).
- Isaiah Hartenstein is PROBABLE (sprained right wrist).
- Julius Randle is OUT (dislocated right shoulder).
- Mitchell Robinson is QUESTIONABLE (sprained left ankle).
Series History
The Thunder are 1-0 against the New York Knicks so far this season (1-0 at home, 0-0 on the road).
Why the Thunder Will Cover (+1.5)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable to play due to the right thigh contusion he’s been dealing with for a little while now, and I’m sure his status will remain undecided until right before tip-off. The Knicks have had a solid season, but they’re dealing with some injuries themselves, and I feel like OKC is a far deeper team. As long as the Thunder can slow down what Jalen Brunson does, then I feel good about OKC squeaking out a road win.
Why the Game Will Hit the Over (217)
Out of 73 games played so far for the Thunder, only 17 of those have featured a point total at 217 or fewer. The Knicks play at a much slower pace than OKC does, but I have a hard time seeing this one being THAT low-scoring. I’m expecting a total of mid-220s, so give me the over.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 41-29 | 35-34-1 | 29-40 |
| Zack | 50-23 | 39-33-1 | 35-37 |
| Craig | 43-17 | 29-30-1 | 25-34 |