The Thunder and Spurs meet for the second time this season as Victor Wembanyama is doubtful to play.
San Antonio is 6-8 on the year and has lost the past two games against Los Angeles and Dallas. The Spurs lost the first meeting of the season to the Thunder, 105-93, and have gone 5-5 since that meeting. Only three of the Spurs’ eight losses have come by single digits, which is why San Antonio is a +9.5-point home underdog.
Oklahoma City is 11-3 this season and lost its last outing, but has won three of its last four. The Thunder are without Chet Holmgren, so there’s another chance for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to build on his MVP campaign and Jalen Williams for Most Improved Player. The Thunder are coming off a six-game homestand and are 4-1 on the road this year, but haven’t played a road game without Holmgren.
That being said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer up some information and maybe a sweat or two.
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Details and how to watch Thunder @ Spurs
● Date: Monday November 18, 2024
● Time: 9:30 PM ET
● Website: Frost Bank Center
● City: San Antonio, TX
● Television/Streaming: NBA TNT
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Game odds for Thunder @ Spurs
The latest odds from Tuesday afternoon:
● Moneyline: Oklahoma City Thunder (-430), San Antonio Spurs (+340)
● Spread: Oklahoma City -9.5
● Total: 222.5
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Likely starting lineups for Oklahoma City and San Antonio
· Oklahoma City Thunder (11-3)
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG Cason Wallace — Isaiah Joe is gone
SF Lu Dort
PF Aaron Wiggins
C Jalen Williams — Chet Holmgren
San Antonio Spurs (6-8)
PG Chris Paul
SG Devin Vassell
SF Julian Champagnie
PF Harrison Barnes
C Victor Wembanyama (doubtful) — Zach Collins
Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Thunder @ Spurs
San Antonio is 6-8 ATS this season and 3-2 ATS as a road underdog.
Oklahoma City is 3-1 ATS as a road favorite, ranking third best.
Oklahoma City is 9-5 ATS this season, ranking tied for sixth.
Oklahoma City and San Antonio are each 7-7 on the O/U this year.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 28 points in the last four games.
Jalen Williams has scored 27 or more points in three of the past four games.
Victor Wembanyama has scored 28 or more points in three straight games and has grabbed at least 14 rebounds in three of the past four.
Chris Paul has scored at least 11 points in three of the last four games.
Notable Players for Thunder @ Spurs
Top Score Props
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O/U 29.5 Points
Jalen Williams O/U 22.5 Points
Lu Sleeps O/U 13.5 Points
Stephon Castle O/U 12.5 Points
Zach Collins O/U 12.5 Points
Highest Bounce Props
Zach Collins O/U 7.5 Rebounds
Jalen Williams O/U 6.5 Rebounds
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O/U 6.5 Rebounds
Highest Helping Props
Chris Paul O/U 7.5 Assists
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O/U 5.5 Assists
Jalen Williams O/U 4.5 Assists
Expert picks and predictions for Thunder @ Spurs
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NBC Sports Betting Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to go for 30 points against the Spurs:
“With Victor Wembanyama likely out for this game, the lane is wide open for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a scoring machine who consistently delivers over 30 points.
OKC will be without Chet Holmgren, which could make this a closer game than the spread suggests, giving San Antonio a chance to hang on. Shai has stepped up in Holmgren’s absence, dropping 45, 29, 38, and 36 points in his last four outings — a testament to his dominant form.
In their earlier matchup, SGA had a rare outing with just 18 points in 28 minutes, attempting just two free throws. Despite that, the Thunder still won 105-93, thanks to solid contributions from Lu Dort (20 points) and Holmgren (19 points). But let’s be real—SGA rarely has back-to-back subpar performances against the same opponent. This nationally televised game is a prime stage for him to bolster his MVP case.
I trust SGA to hit Over 29.5 Points and would back it even at 30.5. The only possible hiccup is the risk of explosion. If Wemby plays, I actually like this prop even more – SGA thrives on big moments like these.”
Here are the best bets our model projects for the Thunder and the Spurs:
· Money line: NBC Sports finds confidence to take San Antonio on the ML (+340)
· to spread: NBC Sports has strong confidence in San Antonio +9.5 on the spread
· All in all: NBC Sports has low confidence in a play on the Total UNDER 222.5 points
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