NBA

San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder

San Antonio
Spurs
25 - 18
Oklahoma City
Thunder
25 - 16
January 12, 2019, 8:00 PM EST
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San Antonio
Spurs
25 - 18
Oklahoma City
Thunder
25 - 16
January 12, 2019, 8:00 PM EST
 | Paycom Center
  • After one of the more memorable games of the NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs will have round 2 tonight when they take the court at Chesapeake Energy Arena. These two teams squared off on Thursday and it led to an insane double-overtime result with the Spurs ultimately ending up on top 154-147. By falling short in San Antonio, the Thunder have dropped three straight games for the first time since the start of the regular season.

    The Thunder opened as 5.5-point favorites (since moved to -4.5) with a total of 224.5.

    SHARK BITES
    • The Spurs are 3-6 SU in their last 9 road games.
    • The Thunder are last in the NBA in three-point percentage (32.6 percent).
    • The OVER has hit in 6 of the Thunder’s last 8 games at home.

    Spurs vs Thunder Game Center

    Issues Still Exist when Spurs Play on the Road

    If this game was in San Antonio, I’d have no problem taking the Spurs again but they've been a different team on the road this season. San Antonio is 7-13 SU in 20 road games this year and the Spurs’ scoring output drops by four points per game. Dating back to last season, the Spurs are 8-28 SU in 34 games away from the AT&T Center.

    However, one of the main reasons for the recent resurgence is that the Spurs are scoring the ball at an incredible rate. Since the start of December, they’re third in the NBA in points per game and first in both field-goal percentage (51.2) and three-point percentage (42.4) on the least amount of shots. This means they’re back to utilizing a proven ball movement system implemented by head coach Gregg Popovich that can’t just be dismissed.

    Well, I’m dismissing it just for this game because the Spurs have been terrible on the road and have dropped five of the last six games at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

    Recent Struggles Aside, Thunder Play Well at Home

    By losing their last two games at home, there were some troubling signs in those games against the Timberwolves and Wizards that may carry over to this game and it has to do with Russell Westbrook. Look, don’t get me wrong, I love me some Westbrook with his ability to stuff the stat sheet like when he picked up 24 assists against the Spurs but I don’t think it’s out of line to say his shooting habits could use some work.

    Russ is only averaging 23 percent from three-point range on just under five attempts per game and against the Spurs on Thursday, shot a woeful 0-4 from three-point range and two for five from the free-throw line. His inability to hit a deep shot has dragged the Thunder’s overall three-point percentage down to 32 percent, which is last in the NBA.

    Totals Bettors Should Eye The OVER

    OVER bettors were handsomely rewarded when these two teams combined to score 301 points on Thursday and I expect this one to go OVER the total again. The total opened at 224.5 and the OVER has hit in six of the Thunder’s last eight games at home with an average combined score of 225.8 points per game. The OVER has also hit in five of the Spurs' last seven games with an average combined score of 228.7.

    My Pick Is…

    To take the Thunder to win and cover the spread. I think most of the Spurs players will be gassed after that double overtime game and then having to travel to OKC will only add more fatigue.

Odds

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Opening
Current

Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+5.5
-109
+197
o224.5
-110
-5.5
-109
-238
u224.5
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+6
-105
+230
o226.5
-114
-6
-115
-275
u226.5
-106

Edge Finder

113.04
Total Score
103.73
46.58
Field Goal %
42.98
35.26
Three Point %
32.32
75.40
Free Throw %
75.55
45.18
Total Rebounds
45.60
113.04
Total Score
103.73
29.45
First Quarter
24.95
28.58
Second Quarter
26.50
27.77
Third Quarter
26.04
26.63
Fourth Quarter
25.43
46.58
Field Goal %
42.98
75.40
Free Throw %
75.55
35.26
Three Point %
32.32
32.05
Three's Attempts
37.39
11.30
Three's Made
12.09
10.95
Offensive
10.41
34.23
Defensive
35.18
45.18
Total Rebounds
45.60
27.81
Assists
22.22
18.11
Fouls
18.26
12.22
Turnovers
13.28
7.49
Steals
7.59

Head To Head

SAN
Stat Type OKC
5-5
Record
5-5
6-4
ATS
4-6
3-7
O/U
3-7
103.20
Score
104.00
48.40
Half Time Score
53.00
44.33%
Field Goal Percentage
44.19%
42.40
Rebounds
47.80
97/235
3 Point Shots
83/249
9.00
Steals
8.30
SAN
Stat Type OKC
2-1
Record
1-2
2-1
ATS
1-2
1-2
O/U
1-2
117.00
Score
116.67
57.33
Half Time Score
57.00
48.87%
Field Goal Percentage
47.02%
44.67
Rebounds
47.33
39/70
3 Point Shots
36/93
9.00
Steals
9.00
Jan 10/19 (1 of 10)
SAN
Stat Type OKC
Home
Away
154
Score
147
+1.5
ATS
-1.5
224.5 o
O/U
224.5 u
70
Half Time Score
63
56.60%
Field Goal Percentage
50.90%
43
Rebounds
49
16/19
3 Point Shots
15/35
8
Steals
8
Mar 29/18 (2 of 10)
SAN
Stat Type OKC
Home
Away
103
Score
99
-1.5
ATS
+1.5
208.5 o
O/U
208.5 u
59
Half Time Score
56
42.00%
Field Goal Percentage
43.50%
48
Rebounds
43
13/31
3 Point Shots
11/30
13
Steals
11
Mar 10/18 (3 of 10)
SAN
Stat Type OKC
Away
Home
94
Score
104
+4
ATS
-4
210.5 o
O/U
210.5 u
43
Half Time Score
52
46.50%
Field Goal Percentage
45.30%
43
Rebounds
50
10/20
3 Point Shots
10/28
6
Steals
8
Dec 3/17 (4 of 10)
SAN
Stat Type OKC
Away
Home
87
Score
90
+8.5
ATS
-8.5
198.5 o
O/U
198.5 u
43
Half Time Score
54
40.80%
Field Goal Percentage
42.50%
39
Rebounds
47
8/28
3 Point Shots
6/22
11
Steals
8
Nov 17/17 (5 of 10)
SAN
Stat Type OKC
Home
Away
104
Score
101
+1.5
ATS
-1.5
200.5 o
O/U
200.5 u
48
Half Time Score
55
44.20%
Field Goal Percentage
43.80%
44
Rebounds
41
14/35
3 Point Shots
9/23
6
Steals
7
Mar 31/17 (6 of 10)
SAN
Stat Type OKC
Away
Home
100
Score
95
-3
ATS
+3
207.5 o
O/U
207.5 u
41
Half Time Score
54
43.50%
Field Goal Percentage
40.70%
41
Rebounds
46
9/27
3 Point Shots
6/21
8
Steals
7
Mar 9/17 (7 of 10)
SAN
Stat Type OKC
Away
Home
92
Score
102
-2.5
ATS
+2.5
209 o
O/U
209 u
49
Half Time Score
56
41.70%
Field Goal Percentage
46.60%
40
Rebounds
48
6/19
3 Point Shots
6/20
8
Steals
9
Jan 31/17 (8 of 10)
SAN
Stat Type OKC
Home
Away
108
Score
94
-9.5
ATS
+9.5
210 o
O/U
210 u
52
Half Time Score
42
43.00%
Field Goal Percentage
35.30%
50
Rebounds
50
7/21
3 Point Shots
7/28
12
Steals
12
May 12/16 (9 of 10)
SAN
Stat Type OKC
Away
Home
99
Score
113
-0
ATS
0
197.5 o
O/U
197.5 u
31
Half Time Score
55
43.00%
Field Goal Percentage
47.10%
40
Rebounds
50
6/17
3 Point Shots
6/22
7
Steals
7
May 10/16 (10 of 10)
SAN
Stat Type OKC
Home
Away
91
Score
95
-7.5
ATS
+7.5
199 o
O/U
199 u
48
Half Time Score
43
39.80%
Field Goal Percentage
43.60%
36
Rebounds
54
8/18
3 Point Shots
7/20
11
Steals
6

Team Records

SAN
Record OKC
25-18
All
25-16
18-5
Home
13-6
7-13
Away
12-10
15-7
As Fav
20-12
10-11
As Dog
5-4
26-17
ATS
22-19
17-6
ATS Home
10-9
9-11
ATS Away
12-10
24-18-1
O/U
17-22-2
12-11
O/U Home
11-7-1
12-7-1
O/U Away
6-15-1
SAN
Record OKC
7-3
All
4-6
5-0
Home
1-3
2-3
Away
3-3
4-1
As Fav
3-6
3-2
As Dog
1-0
8-2
ATS
4-6
5-0
ATS Home
1-3
3-2
ATS Away
3-3
5-5
O/U
3-5-2
3-2
O/U Home
2-1-1
2-3
O/U Away
1-4-1
SAN
Record OKC
4-5
All
3-4
4-2
Home
1-3
0-3
Away
2-1
3-2
As Fav
1-4
1-3
As Dog
2-0
3-6
ATS
3-4
3-3
ATS Home
1-3
0-3
ATS Away
2-1
4-5
O/U
3-4
3-3
O/U Home
3-1
1-2
O/U Away
0-3
SAN
Record OKC
7-5
All
10-3
3-3
Home
5-2
4-2
Away
5-1
5-3
As Fav
8-2
2-2
As Dog
2-1
7-5
ATS
8-5
3-3
ATS Home
4-3
4-2
ATS Away
4-2
8-3-1
O/U
6-7
4-2
O/U Home
3-4
4-1-1
O/U Away
3-3
SAN
Record OKC
18-13
All
15-13
15-2
Home
8-4
3-11
Away
7-9
10-4
As Fav
12-10
8-9
As Dog
3-3
19-12
ATS
14-14
14-3
ATS Home
6-6
5-9
ATS Away
8-8
16-15
O/U
11-15-2
8-9
O/U Home
8-3-1
8-6
O/U Away
3-12-1

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Khem Birch PF Is out indefinitely, Eligibility
Keldon Johnson SF Is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Utah, Foot
Romeo Langford SG Is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Utah, Thigh
Devin Vassell SG Is OUT Wednesday vs Utah, Knee
Charles Bassey C Is out for season, Knee
Jeremy Sochan PF Is OUT Wednesday vs Utah, Knee
Name Position Inj Desc
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG Is "?" Wednesday vs Detroit, Ankle
Kenrich Williams SF Is out for season, Wrist
Lindy Waters III SF Is "?" Wednesday vs Detroit, Foot
Chet Holmgren PF Is out for season, Foot

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Jan 10, 2019 OKC 154-147 W +1.5 224.50 W/O 56.57 89.66 16
Jan 9, 2019 MEM 86-96 L -2.5 205.50 L/U 36.14 65.22 11
Jan 7, 2019 DET 119-107 W -2.5 214 W/O 54.43 81.25 7
Jan 5, 2019 MEM 108-88 W -8.5 204 W/U 49.32 82.86 7
Jan 3, 2019 TOR 125-107 W -3.5 218 W/O 55.29 90.00 13
Dec 31, 2018 BOS 120-111 W +1.5 217.50 W/O 49.45 88.89 14
Dec 29, 2018 LAC 122-111 W +3 227 W/O 50.57 90.32 6
Dec 28, 2018 DEN 99-102 L +4.5 216.50 W/U 44.94 55.00 8
Dec 26, 2018 DEN 111-103 W -4 216 W/U 46.67 77.27 10
Dec 22, 2018 HOU 101-108 L +4.5 217.50 L/U 47.73 63.64 10
View Game Logs
Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Jan 10, 2019 SAN 147-154 L -1.5 224.50 L/O 50.88 66.67 15
Jan 8, 2019 MIN 117-119 L -8 228.50 L/O 50.59 73.08 12
Jan 6, 2019 WAS 98-116 L -10 227.50 L/U 43.18 63.16 10
Jan 4, 2019 POR 111-109 W +1 223.50 W/U 42.55 88.46 8
Jan 2, 2019 LAL 107-100 W -5 229.50 W/U 38.10 64.52 7
Dec 31, 2018 DAL 122-102 W -7.5 224 W/P 44.66 68.57 6
Dec 30, 2018 DAL 103-105 L -2.5 226 L/U 43.01 66.67 9
Dec 28, 2018 PHO 118-102 W -4.5 226 W/U 53.68 69.23 7
Dec 25, 2018 HOU 109-113 L -1 222 L/P 43.88 66.67 9
Dec 23, 2018 MIN 112-114 L -6.5 221.50 L/O 47.78 77.27 9
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