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March 16, 9:30 PM | Chesapeake Energy Arena

San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds

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Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for San Antonio when they hit take on the Thunder on Friday in pro hoops betting action.

The Spurs will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 24-16-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Thunder are 24-19 ATS. San Antonio is 22-19 on the totals; Oklahoma City is 21-22.



View San Antonio vs Oklahoma City Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Thunder in this one will find them as 4-point favorites, while the total was sitting at 206.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 12-rated Spurs taking on the No. 5-rated Thunder in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 105-103 win for the Thunder on Friday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Spurs rank No. 17 in the league with 41.8 per game. That compares with Oklahoma City’s No. 6 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Oklahoma City is the NBA’s No. 11-ranked team at 7.1 per game, while the Spurs rate No. 3 with 8.3 per contest.

Defensively, the Spurs feature the league's No. 24-rated defense on the road, allowing 99.9 points per game. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for San Antonio, they were a 122-111 Sportsbook as they battled the Magic at home. The Spurs covered in the match as a 7.5-point favorite, while 233 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Magic were burned for 31 points by Tony Parker on Wednesday as the Spurs picked up a 122-111 win at AT&T Center.

Oklahoma City won its last outing, a 103-90 result against the Nuggets on March 15. The Thunder covered in that game as a 2-point favorite, while the 193 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Kevin Durant scored 24 points leading the Thunder to a 103-90 victory over Denver at Pepsi Center on Thursday.


San Antonio Spurs Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Dallas are 7-3
After playing Orlando are 9-1
After a win are 6-4

Oklahoma City Thunder Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Portland are 6-4
After playing Denver are 7-3
After a win are 7-3


A few Spurs at Thunder trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Oklahoma City is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games


Next up:
San Antonio at Dallas, Saturday, March 17
Oklahoma City home to Portland, Sunday, March 18

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