The Oklahoma City Thunder have risen to the occasion in the Western Conference semifinals, while the San Antonio Spurs are hardly looking like their normal selves. OKC can send the Spurs packing with a win in Game 6 on Thursday night.
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of the Spurs' last 17 games on the road.
- The Thunder are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games as an underdog of 2.0 or less.
- The Spurs are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games after a loss.
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have taken turns lighting up the Spurs, and a certain San Antonio big man is starting to look his age for the first time. Durant scored 29 of his 41 points in the second half of Game 4, with Westbrook making 12 of 27 shots in Game 5 to finish with 35 points.
In Game 4, Tim Duncan went scoreless in 12 minutes, committed four fouls in the first half and sat out of the fourth quarter. In Game 5, the 15-time All-Star was 1 for 6 from the field and scored just five points in 28 minutes of play.
The total, which opened at 195, will appeal to UNDER bettors. The UNDER is 8-1 in the Thunder’s last nine with a closing total of 195 or less. The Spurs have gone below the total in five of their past six with an OVER/UNDER of 195.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting San Antonio Spurs betting line opened this morning as -3-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 194.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 106-100 win for the Spurs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Antonio Spurs will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 49-42 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are 42-47-3 ATS. San Antonio is 38-51-2 against the points scored total betting line, while Oklahoma City is 44-48 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oklahoma City vs San Antonio injuries news.
The Thunder - Spurs betting odds would favor the Thunder if the lines were set according to power rankings. Oklahoma City is rated No. 2 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the San Antonio Spurs sit at No. 8.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Oklahoma City's No. 2-ranked offense (109.67 PPG) against a San Antonio Spurs defense that ranks No. 1 at 92.68 PPG. The Oklahoma City Thunder have averaged 47.49% from the field per game, less than the San Antonio Spurs have managed so far this NBA season (48.29% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- San Antonio is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Antonio's last 12 games
- San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Antonio's last 17 games on the road
- Oklahoma City is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
- Oklahoma City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- Oklahoma City is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
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