Tip-Off: 6:30 PM CT
Location: Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York)
Spread: Thunder (-4.5)
Total: 225.5
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | at | Knicks |
| 24-13 (64%) | All | 20-18 (52%) |
| 10-8 (55%) on the road | Location | 10-7 (58%) at home |
| 23-12 (65%) as favorite | Status | 2-2 (50%) as underdog or pick |
| 9-7 (56%) as road favorite | Location Status | 0-0 (0%) as road underdog |
| 1-0 (100%) | Head To Head | 0-1 (0%) |
Trends Against The Total
- Oklahoma City is 16-21 (43%) against the over on the season.
- New York is 20-18 (52%) against the over on the season.
- The Thunder is 7-11 (38%) against the over on the road.
- The Knicks are 8-9 (47%) against the over at home.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | 115.3 | 103.7 | 46.9 | 35.1 | 43.6 | 26.0 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 5.9 | L1 | 9-1 |
| NYK | 117.0 | 110.1 | 49.6 | 37.8 | 43.2 | 27.4 | 13.2 | 7.6 | 4.0 | W1 | 7-3 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Alex Caruso (strained left hip) is OUT.
- Ousmane Dieng (G League — on assignment) is OUT.
- Adam Flagler (G League —two-way) is OUT.
- Chet Holmgren (fractured right iliac wing) is OUT.
- Dillon Jones (G League — on assignment) is OUT.
- Ajay Mitchell (sprained right great toe) is OUT.
- Nikola Topic (sprained left knee) is OUT.
Knicks
- Miles McBride (strained left hamstring) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Kevin McCullar Jr. (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Mitchell Robinson (left ankle surgery) is OUT.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (patellar tendonopathy in right knee).
Series History
The Thunder is 1-0 against the Knicks so far this season (1-0 at home, 0-0 on the road).
Why the Thunder Will Cover (-4.5)
The Thunder defeated the Knicks in OKC one week ago 117-107. New York had the lead for a good chunk of the game, but OKC was too much too late. Winning on the road, particularly in a place like Madison Square Garden, is obviously more difficult than winning at home, but after dropping a close one to Cleveland on the road on Wednesday, I see OKC getting back on track with a solid win in a tough environment—and covering the spread in the process.
Why the Game Will NOT Hit the Over (225.5)
The last meeting had a point total of 224, so this one is expected to be in the same area. I think OKC matches up with New York pretty well—especially if Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t play—and as a result, I’m expecting a lower score in a close game, so I’ll take the under, but just barely.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 26-9 | 21-13-1 | 15-20 |
| Zack | 30-7 | 26-11 | 20-17 |
| Craig | 29-7 | 25-8-2 | 17-19 |