Tip-Off: 6:30 PM CT
Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Spread: Thunder (-8.5)
Total: 224.5
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | vs. | Knicks |
| 34-40 (45%) | All | 39-35-1 (52%) |
| 16-21 (43%) at home | Location | 16-23 (41%) on the road |
| 31-39 (44%) as favorite | Status | 7-7 (50%) as underdog |
| 15-21 (41%) as home favorite | Location Status | 4-7 (36%) as road underdog |
| 0-1 (0%) | Head To Head | 1-0 (100%) |
Trends Against The Total
- Oklahoma City is 39-35 (52%) against the over on the season.
- New York is 36-39 (48%) against the over on the season.
- The Thunder is 18-19 (48%) against the over at home.
- The Knicks are 18-21 (46%) against the over on the road.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYK | 117.0 | 110.5 | 47.6 | 37.4 | 46.0 | 27.5 | 13.7 | 8.1 | 4.0 | L1 | 7-3 |
| OKC | 118.8 | 107.7 | 48.2 | 36.0 | 44.2 | 25.5 | 12.5 | 9.6 | 5.6 | W1 | 9-1 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Brooks Barnhizer (G League — two-way) is PROBABLE.
- Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) is OUT.
- Nikola Topic (G League — on assignment) is PROBABLE.
Knicks
- Ariel Hukporti (G League — on assignment) is OUT.
- Dillon Jones (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Miles McBride (pelvic core muscle injury) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Landry Shamet (tibial plateau contusion in right knee) is OUT.
Why the Thunder Will Cover (-8.5)
With just a handful of games remaining and OKC just now getting to full strength, it feels like Mark Daigneault needs to tighten up the rotation a bit. The Thunder doesn’t have many weak opponents remaining, which is actually kind of a good test ahead of the playoffs. I think we see some heavier minutes for key guys tonight, and I like OKC to cover, even if it is down the stretch due to some extra free throws.
Why the Game Will NOT Hit the Over (224.5)
This isn’t a playoff game, but it might feel like it, considering both teams are still fighting to lock up their spot in the standings. I expect a heavy focus on the defensive end, so don’t be surprised if this one has a low point total similar to their last meeting a few weeks ago. I’m taking the under.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 58-15 | 33-40 | 31-42 |
| Zack | 59-15 | 36-38 | 37-37 |
| Craig | 57-16 | 27-45-1 | 30-43 |