Oklahoma City Thunder vs New York Knicks Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Knicks to Give Thunder a Hard Time

We wouldn’t be surprised to see the Knicks win and it makes sense to take +2.5 on the spread at -106 when they go up against the Thunder.

Thunder Have Won 8 Out of 10 on the H2H

Oklahoma City Thunder were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 129-122 reverse against Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, with Jalen Williams getting 25 and Isaiah Hartenstein 18.

New York Knicks won their last game which was at home. It was a 112-98 triumph at Madison Square Garden against Toronto Raptors. OG Anunoby was able to score 27 points, Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 27 points and 13 rebounds, with Josh Hart getting 21 points and 11 rebounds.

The Thunder won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 117-107 triumph when facing the Knicks at Paycom Center. The Thunder have beaten the Knicks in the past three matchups. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

The Thunder have 9 wins and 1 loss in the past 10 games. They are averaging 115.6 points, 44.3 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 10.2 steals and 5.1 blocks while shooting 48.0% from the field and 82.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 104.7 points and 45.6 rebounds per matchup.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 33.4 points and 2.3 (41.1%) 3-pointers made. Isaiah Hartenstein averages 12.0 rebounds and Jalen Williams 5.7 assists.

The Knicks have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 118.4 points, 44.2 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field and 77.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 112.2 points and 39.9 rebounds.

Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.9 points and 12.6 rebounds, Jalen Brunson 6.8 assists and Mikal Bridges 2.3 (31.9%) 3-pointers.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Hartenstein.

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Expert NBA Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing basketball picks. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best NBA predictions.

Key Thunder vs Knicks stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 15 of their last 20 games.

Thunder vs Knicks Prediction

The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +2.5 and our prediction is that New York Knicks should be able to cover it in this NBA showdown. There is -106 available for this outcome.

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Knicks +2.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 51.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

Knicks +2.5 @ -106 Bet Now

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Player Props

Karl-Anthony Towns Over 23.5 Points -105

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) has an average of 29.75 points in the past 4 games. This leads us nicely to back him to cover the Player Points line, with odds of -105 on offer for this bet.

Latest Karl-Anthony Towns Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 22.5

-128

Under 22.5

-105

Assists

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-167

Rebounds

Over 14.5

+102

Under 14.5

-135

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Jalen Williams Under 20.5 Points -110

Jalen Williams (Thunder) has failed to cover the 20.5 points total in 8 of the past 10 games. There’s every reason to expect a similar outcome here and he’s available at odds of -110 to go below the line.

Latest Jalen Williams Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 20.5

-108

Under 20.5

-123

Assists

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-147

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+115

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Correct Score Prediction

Thunder 108 - 112 Knicks

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to the Knicks landing a 112-108 win. This correct score prediction is available at tasty odds and could be an entertaining wager to place.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs New York Knicks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Predicting a Tight Affair

Oklahoma City Thunder have the shortest price to win this NBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 64% probability due to their -175 Moneyline betting odds. New York Knicks are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +146.

4 is the spread and 225 is the total points line. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those who wager Under 225 can get -110.

If you think the Thunder can reach 20 points first, then odds of -135 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, the Knicks are +105 to reach this total before their opponents.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Thunder

-175

Knicks

+146

Point Spread

Thunder -4

-106

Knicks +4

-114

Total Points

Under 225

-110

Over 225

-110

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Score the Most Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -120 to score Over 31.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -110.

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 31.5

-120

Under 31.5

-110

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 23.5

-120

Under 23.5

-110

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 22.5

-128

Under 22.5

-105

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 20.5

-108

Under 20.5

-123

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 17.5

-130

Under 17.5

-103

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 15.5

-109

Under 15.5

-122

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-104

Under 14.5

-128

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)

Over 11.5

-109

Under 11.5

-120

Luguentz Dort (Thunder)

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-109

Aaron Wiggins (Thunder)

Over 8.5

-130

Under 8.5

-103

Cason Wallace (Thunder)

Over 7.5

-120

Under 7.5

-112

Isaiah Joe (Thunder)

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-114

Player Assists

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 7.5

-108

Under 7.5

-123

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

+102

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-147

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-114

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-167

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+120

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-106

Cason Wallace (Thunder)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-111

Player Rebounds

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 14.5

+102

Under 14.5

-135

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)

Over 11.5

-104

Under 11.5

-128

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 9.5

+104

Under 9.5

-137

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-120

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+115

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-118

Luguentz Dort (Thunder)

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-137

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-175

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-169

Cason Wallace (Thunder)

Over 3.5

+117

Under 3.5

-154

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Starting Lineups

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

3 Josh Hart

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup

2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

5 Luguentz Dort

8 Jalen Williams

22 Cason Wallace

55 Isaiah Hartenstein

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	30	13	0.698	117.7	108.1	9.6	15-8	15-5	5-2	23-9	6-4	1W
Knicks	29	16	0.644	116.6	110.7	5.9	14-8	15-8	8-1	22-10	5-5	2W
76ers	15	27	0.357	107.5	112.4	-4.9	6-13	9-14	3-3	12-14	2-8	7L
Nets	14	30	0.318	106.4	113.7	-7.3	5-13	9-17	1-8	7-21	1-9	4L
Raptors	11	32	0.256	110.9	117.9	-7	10-13	1-19	3-6	7-21	4-6	1W

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	36	6	0.857	122	111.6	10.4	21-2	15-4	7-1	23-5	8-2	2W
Bucks	24	17	0.585	114	111.1	2.9	16-7	8-10	6-5	20-15	7-3	4W
Pacers	24	19	0.558	115.2	114.6	0.6	12-7	12-12	5-4	15-15	8-2	2W
Pistons	22	21	0.512	112.2	113.1	-0.9	10-11	12-10	1-6	15-15	7-3	1W
Bulls	19	25	0.432	117.1	120	-2.9	8-15	11-10	3-6	15-15	4-6	1W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	22	20	0.524	117	119	-2	11-7	11-13	4-2	15-8	5-5	1L
Magic	23	22	0.511	103.9	104.4	-0.5	14-8	9-14	5-1	19-14	3-7	4L
Heat	21	21	0.5	111.1	110.1	1	11-9	10-12	4-3	11-11	4-6	1L
Hornets	11	28	0.282	107.1	112.5	-5.4	7-13	4-15	0-8	7-24	4-6	3W
Wizards	6	36	0.143	108.1	122.5	-14.4	5-18	1-18	4-3	5-19	0-10	11L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	35	7	0.833	116.4	103.6	12.8	19-2	16-5	5-1	19-6	8-2	1W
Nuggets	27	16	0.628	120.7	115.4	5.3	13-8	14-8	4-3	16-11	8-2	3W
Timberwolves	22	21	0.512	110	108	2	10-10	12-11	2-3	16-13	5-5	2L
Trail Blazers	15	28	0.349	108.1	116.5	-8.4	9-12	6-16	4-4	11-23	4-6	2W
Jazz	10	31	0.244	111.4	118.2	-6.8	3-15	7-16	1-5	3-24	3-7	3L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	24	18	0.571	109.5	106.6	2.9	15-7	9-11	6-2	16-16	5-5	1L
Lakers	23	18	0.561	111.2	113.2	-2	15-6	8-12	6-3	16-11	5-5	1W
Kings	22	20	0.524	116.7	113.9	2.8	12-12	10-8	3-6	14-14	9-1	2W
Suns	21	21	0.5	112.7	114.4	-1.7	13-8	8-13	5-4	14-10	6-4	1L
Warriors	21	21	0.5	110.8	111.2	-0.4	11-11	10-10	1-6	15-13	5-5	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	28	14	0.667	113.8	107.8	6	14-7	14-7	9-1	19-9	7-3	1L
Grizzlies	28	15	0.651	123.1	114.9	8.2	16-5	12-10	5-4	15-12	6-4	3W
Mavericks	23	20	0.535	115.2	111.8	3.4	13-8	10-12	4-4	17-16	3-7	1L
Spurs	19	22	0.463	111.6	113	-1.4	12-10	7-12	2-6	16-16	3-7	3L
Pelicans	12	32	0.273	109.2	117.2	-8	8-16	4-16	1-6	6-19	7-3	4W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	36	6	0.857	122	111.6	10.4	21-2	15-4	7-1	23-5	8-2	2W
Celtics	30	13	0.698	117.7	108.1	9.6	15-8	15-5	5-2	23-9	6-4	1W
Knicks	29	16	0.644	116.6	110.7	5.9	14-8	15-8	8-1	22-10	5-5	2W
Bucks	24	17	0.585	114	111.1	2.9	16-7	8-10	6-5	20-15	7-3	4W
Pacers	24	19	0.558	115.2	114.6	0.6	12-7	12-12	5-4	15-15	8-2	2W
Hawks	22	20	0.524	117	119	-2	11-7	11-13	4-2	15-8	5-5	1L
Pistons	22	21	0.512	112.2	113.1	-0.9	10-11	12-10	1-6	15-15	7-3	1W
Magic	23	22	0.511	103.9	104.4	-0.5	14-8	9-14	5-1	19-14	3-7	4L
Heat	21	21	0.5	111.1	110.1	1	11-9	10-12	4-3	11-11	4-6	1L
Bulls	19	25	0.432	117.1	120	-2.9	8-15	11-10	3-6	15-15	4-6	1W
76ers	15	27	0.357	107.5	112.4	-4.9	6-13	9-14	3-3	12-14	2-8	7L
Nets	14	30	0.318	106.4	113.7	-7.3	5-13	9-17	1-8	7-21	1-9	4L
Hornets	11	28	0.282	107.1	112.5	-5.4	7-13	4-15	0-8	7-24	4-6	3W
Raptors	11	32	0.256	110.9	117.9	-7	10-13	1-19	3-6	7-21	4-6	1W
Wizards	6	36	0.143	108.1	122.5	-14.4	5-18	1-18	4-3	5-19	0-10	11L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	35	7	0.833	116.4	103.6	12.8	19-2	16-5	5-1	19-6	8-2	1W
Rockets	28	14	0.667	113.8	107.8	6	14-7	14-7	9-1	19-9	7-3	1L
Grizzlies	28	15	0.651	123.1	114.9	8.2	16-5	12-10	5-4	15-12	6-4	3W
Nuggets	27	16	0.628	120.7	115.4	5.3	13-8	14-8	4-3	16-11	8-2	3W
Clippers	24	18	0.571	109.5	106.6	2.9	15-7	9-11	6-2	16-16	5-5	1L
Lakers	23	18	0.561	111.2	113.2	-2	15-6	8-12	6-3	16-11	5-5	1W
Mavericks	23	20	0.535	115.2	111.8	3.4	13-8	10-12	4-4	17-16	3-7	1L
Kings	22	20	0.524	116.7	113.9	2.8	12-12	10-8	3-6	14-14	9-1	2W
Timberwolves	22	21	0.512	110	108	2	10-10	12-11	2-3	16-13	5-5	2L
Suns	21	21	0.5	112.7	114.4	-1.7	13-8	8-13	5-4	14-10	6-4	1L
Warriors	21	21	0.5	110.8	111.2	-0.4	11-11	10-10	1-6	15-13	5-5	1L
Spurs	19	22	0.463	111.6	113	-1.4	12-10	7-12	2-6	16-16	3-7	3L
Trail Blazers	15	28	0.349	108.1	116.5	-8.4	9-12	6-16	4-4	11-23	4-6	2W
Pelicans	12	32	0.273	109.2	117.2	-8	8-16	4-16	1-6	6-19	7-3	4W
Jazz	10	31	0.244	111.4	118.2	-6.8	3-15	7-16	1-5	3-24	3-7	3L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	36	6	0.857	122	111.6	10.4	21-2	15-4	7-1	23-5	8-2	2W
Thunder	35	7	0.833	116.4	103.6	12.8	19-2	16-5	5-1	19-6	8-2	1W
Celtics	30	13	0.698	117.7	108.1	9.6	15-8	15-5	5-2	23-9	6-4	1W
Rockets	28	14	0.667	113.8	107.8	6	14-7	14-7	9-1	19-9	7-3	1L
Grizzlies	28	15	0.651	123.1	114.9	8.2	16-5	12-10	5-4	15-12	6-4	3W
Knicks	29	16	0.644	116.6	110.7	5.9	14-8	15-8	8-1	22-10	5-5	2W
Nuggets	27	16	0.628	120.7	115.4	5.3	13-8	14-8	4-3	16-11	8-2	3W
Bucks	24	17	0.585	114	111.1	2.9	16-7	8-10	6-5	20-15	7-3	4W
Clippers	24	18	0.571	109.5	106.6	2.9	15-7	9-11	6-2	16-16	5-5	1L
Lakers	23	18	0.561	111.2	113.2	-2	15-6	8-12	6-3	16-11	5-5	1W
Pacers	24	19	0.558	115.2	114.6	0.6	12-7	12-12	5-4	15-15	8-2	2W
Mavericks	23	20	0.535	115.2	111.8	3.4	13-8	10-12	4-4	17-16	3-7	1L
Hawks	22	20	0.524	117	119	-2	11-7	11-13	4-2	15-8	5-5	1L
Kings	22	20	0.524	116.7	113.9	2.8	12-12	10-8	3-6	14-14	9-1	2W
Pistons	22	21	0.512	112.2	113.1	-0.9	10-11	12-10	1-6	15-15	7-3	1W
Timberwolves	22	21	0.512	110	108	2	10-10	12-11	2-3	16-13	5-5	2L
Magic	23	22	0.511	103.9	104.4	-0.5	14-8	9-14	5-1	19-14	3-7	4L
Suns	21	21	0.5	112.7	114.4	-1.7	13-8	8-13	5-4	14-10	6-4	1L
Heat	21	21	0.5	111.1	110.1	1	11-9	10-12	4-3	11-11	4-6	1L
Warriors	21	21	0.5	110.8	111.2	-0.4	11-11	10-10	1-6	15-13	5-5	1L
Spurs	19	22	0.463	111.6	113	-1.4	12-10	7-12	2-6	16-16	3-7	3L
Bulls	19	25	0.432	117.1	120	-2.9	8-15	11-10	3-6	15-15	4-6	1W
76ers	15	27	0.357	107.5	112.4	-4.9	6-13	9-14	3-3	12-14	2-8	7L
Trail Blazers	15	28	0.349	108.1	116.5	-8.4	9-12	6-16	4-4	11-23	4-6	2W
Nets	14	30	0.318	106.4	113.7	-7.3	5-13	9-17	1-8	7-21	1-9	4L
Hornets	11	28	0.282	107.1	112.5	-5.4	7-13	4-15	0-8	7-24	4-6	3W
Pelicans	12	32	0.273	109.2	117.2	-8	8-16	4-16	1-6	6-19	7-3	4W
Raptors	11	32	0.256	110.9	117.9	-7	10-13	1-19	3-6	7-21	4-6	1W
Jazz	10	31	0.244	111.4	118.2	-6.8	3-15	7-16	1-5	3-24	3-7	3L
Wizards	6	36	0.143	108.1	122.5	-14.4	5-18	1-18	4-3	5-19	0-10	11L

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