Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Given Slight Edge in Road SEGABABA against Knicks

Tip-Off: 6 PM CT

Location: Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York)

Spread: Thunder (-4.5)

Total: 222.5

Trends Against The Spread

Thunder	at	Knicks
31-32 (49%)	All	34-28-1 (54%)
16-15 (51%) on the road	Location	20-10-1 (66%) at home
28-30 (47%) as favorite	Status	5-6 (45%) as underdog
14-14 (50%) as road favorite	Location Status	2-0 (100%) as home underdog
0-0 (0%)	Head To Head	0-0 (0%)

Trends Against The Total

• Oklahoma City is 35-28 (55%) against the over on the season.
• New York is 30-33 (47%) against the over on the season.
• The Thunder is 19-12 (61%) against the over on the road.
• The Knicks are 15-16 (48%) against the over at home.

Team Stats

TEAM	PTS	PA	FG%	3P%	REB	AST	TOV	STL	BLK	STRK	L10
OKC	119.1	107.9	48.3	36.1	44.0	25.5	12.6	9.8	5.7	W3	8-2
NYK	117.1	110.9	47.2	37.5	46.0	27.2	13.6	8.1	4.1	W3	7-3

Injury Report

Thunder

• Branden Carlson (strained lower back) is QUESTIONABLE.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (strained abdominal injury management) is QUESTIONABLE.
• Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus injury management) is QUESTIONABLE.
• Ajay Mitchell (strained abdominal; sprained left ankle) is QUESTIONABLE.
• Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) is OUT.
• Nikola Topic (G League — on assignment) is OUT.
• Jalen Williams (strained right hamstring) is OUT.

Knicks

• Pacome Dadiet (G League — on assignment) is OUT.
• Trey Jemison III (G League — two-way) is OUT.
• Dillon Jones (G League — two-way) is OUT.
• Miles McBride (pelvic core muscle surgery) is OUT.

Why the Thunder Will Cover (-4.5)

After sitting out last night due to injury management, I expect Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein both to be available tonight. If that is the case, I like the Thunder’s odds to win this one by a reasonable margin. OKC has a better offense, a better defense, and better chemistry. I think the Thunder matches up really well with the Knicks, particularly because of OKC’s depth, and when it comes down to the final minutes, I think Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a better closer. I’m taking the Thunder to cover.

Why the Game Will Hit the Over (222.5)

This point total feels too low for two teams of this caliber. Sure, the defenses are good, but the offenses are solid as well, and this is a primetime game on national television at the “Mecca of Basketball.” It may not be by much, but I think the point total goes over this line.

Staff Picks

On the Season

Name	Moneyline	Spread	Over/Under
Matt	48-14	27-35	27-35
Zack	49-14	31-32	32-31
Craig	47-15	24-37-1	26-36