The Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (25-13) on Friday, January 10th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on NBA. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Thunder are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Thunder. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Thunder vs Knicks

The Thunder Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Thunder fell to 30-6 on the season after a 129-122 road loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Oklahoma City entered the game as +3 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 251 points exceeded the O/U line of 230.5 by 20.5 points.

Oklahoma City started strong, leading 32-25 after the 1st quarter, but a 37-27 2nd quarter in favor of Cleveland shifted momentum. The Thunder edged the Cavaliers 43-41 in the 3rd, but Cleveland pulled away in the 4th, outscoring Oklahoma City 26-20.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks improved to 25-13 on the season with a 112-98 win over the Raptors on Wednesday. Playing at home, New York entered the game as 12-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were set at 233.5, but the teams combined for just 210 points.

New York’s defense was key, as they went on an 11-0 run to stretch their lead from 68-62 to 79-62. The Knicks held the Raptors to 22 points in the 4th quarter while scoring 26 of their own to close out the game.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points in their 129-122 loss to the Cavaliers, shooting 48.1% from the field. Jalen Williams added 25 points and 9 assists, scoring 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, with 8 points coming in the 3rd.

Oklahoma City shot 53.3% from the field, but made just 11 threes at a 35.5% rate. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, and Aaron Wiggins added 7 of his 11 points in the period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 27 points in the Knicks’ win over the Raptors, with Towns adding 13 rebounds and hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Anunoby connected on 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep.

Josh Hart contributed 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, scoring 10 points in the 4th quarter. The Knicks made 12 threes at a 36.4% rate, shooting 47.7% overall from the field.

Thunder Team Defense

Despite a solid defensive effort in the 1st and 4th quarters, the Thunder struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, giving up 37 and 41 points, respectively, in their 129-122 loss to the Cavaliers. Oklahoma City allowed Cleveland to shoot 52% from the field.

The Thunder also had trouble defending the three, with the Cavaliers hitting 15 threes at a 41% clip. Cleveland went to the line 27 times, making 20 free throws. Oklahoma City finished with 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

The Thunder’s defense struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 37 and 41 points, respectively, in their 129-122 loss to the Cavaliers. Overall, Oklahoma City allowed Cleveland to shoot 52% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 15 threes on 41% shooting. The Thunder also sent Cleveland to the line 27 times, where they made 20 free throws. Oklahoma City finished with 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Thunder vs Knicks Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Thunder have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last three home contests, the Knicks offense has averaged 119 points per game while allowing an average of 120. New York posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Knicks have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Oklahoma City has an ATS mark of 7-2-1 while going 10-0 straight up.

Thunder vs Knicks Prediction

The Knicks come in as the underdog at +3.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 225.5 and given that our model is projecting 239 points between the teams, we like the over.

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