The Oklahoma City Thunder (32-6) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (15-22) on Tuesday, January 14th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The Thunder are coming off a win in their previous game, while the 76ers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the 76ers. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Thunder vs 76ers
The Thunder Are Coming Off A Win
The Thunder improved to 32-6 this season with a dominant 136-95 win over the Wizards on Sunday. OKC, favored by -15.5, covered the spread with ease, winning by 41 points. The total score of 231 points just edged over the O/U line of 230.5.
A 10-0 run early on helped the Thunder take control, as they extended their lead from 30-25 to 35-30. They then outscored the Wizards 30-18 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th with a 104-69 lead, closing out the game by winning the final quarter 32-26.
The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win
The 76ers fell to 15-22 on the season after a 104-99 road loss to the Magic on Sunday. Philadelphia entered the game as +2 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 203, falling short of the 207.5 O/U line.
Philadelphia led 77-73 going into the 4th quarter after winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but they were outscored 31-22 in the final period.
Thunder Offense Breakdown
In their 136-95 win over the Wizards, the Thunder shot 47.4% from the field and connected on 13 three-pointers at a 37.1% clip. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 27 points, despite shooting just 29.4%, and added 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
Aaron Wiggins contributed 23 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the floor, including 2 threes at 50%. Wiggins scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Gilgeous-Alexander added 12 points in the 1st and 9 more in the 3rd.
76ers Offense Breakdown
In their 99-point effort against the Magic, the 76ers shot 45.8% from the field, making 12 threes at a 41.4% clip. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 29 points, including 10 in the 1st quarter and 12 in the 2nd.
Paul George added 25 points, hitting 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency, with 11 points in the 3rd quarter. Eric Gordon contributed 14 points, making all 3 of his threes, 8 of his points coming in the 3rd.
Thunder Team Defense
The Thunder put on a defensive clinic against the Wizards, holding them to just 95 points on Sunday. Oklahoma City was particularly strong in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed only 18 points. Overall, they limited Washington to 33% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Thunder were even more impressive, holding the Wizards to 9 made threes on 19% shooting. Oklahoma City also collected 41 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 11 steals and 4 blocks.
76ers Team Defense
The Thunder put on a defensive clinic against the Wizards, holding them to 95 points on 33% shooting. Oklahoma City was especially stingy in the 2nd quarter, where they gave up just 18 points. Even in the 3rd and 4th quarters, the Wizards managed only 26 points each.
From beyond the arc, the Thunder limited Washington to 19% shooting, with just 9 made threes. Oklahoma City also recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks in the game.
Thunder vs 76ers Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Oklahoma City has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 128 points per game.
- In their last five home games, Philadelphia has averaged 111 points per game while allowing 110. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- The Thunder have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Thunder vs 76ers Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Thunder to secure the win, with an expected final score of 117-95. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -10.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 218.5 and our model has the Thunder and 76ers finishing with a combined 212 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:January 14, 2025 76ers, Thunder