The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-9) face the New York Knicks (8-9) as slight, 2-point favorites on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET on BSO. The over/under for the matchup is set at 230 points.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2 points, with bookmakers listing the Thunder as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Thunder have -127 odds to pick up the win, while the Knicks are listed at +107 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 230 points.
Thunder vs. Knicks Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Monday, November 21, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSO
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
Thunder vs. Knicks Betting Trends
In the Thunder’s 16 games this year, they have 10 wins against the spread. Oklahoma City has split the two matchups it has played as odds-on favorites this season. The Thunder have hit the over in 64.7% of their opportunities this year (11 times in 17 games with a set point total).
In the Knicks’ 17 games this season, they have seven wins against the spread. New York has put together a 4-7 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 36.4% of those games). Knicks games this year have hit the over 47.1% of the time (eight out of 17 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Thunder
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 15 | 31.1 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
Josh Giddey | 13 | 14.9 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1 |
Luguentz Dort | 16 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Tre Mann | 13 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
Aleksej Pokusevski | 14 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
Knicks
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Julius Randle | 17 | 20.5 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2 |
Jalen Brunson | 17 | 20 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
RJ Barrett | 17 | 17.9 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Cameron Reddish | 16 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1 |
Obi Toppin | 17 | 8.7 | 4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Thunder vs. Knicks Injury Report
Thunder: Isaiah Joe: Out (Knee), Tre Mann: Out (Back), Darius Bazley: Out (Ankle), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
Knicks: Cameron Reddish: Out (Groin), Mitchell Robinson: Probable (Knee)
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City ranks seventh in the NBA with 116.2 points per contest, but its defense has struggled, ceding 116.8 points per game (fifth-worst in league). At home, the Thunder are scoring 2.2 more points per game (117.4) than they are when playing on the road (115.2). The Thunder’s offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 118.5 points per contest compared to the 116.2 they’ve averaged this season.
With 11.9 three-pointers per game, Oklahoma City ranks 16th in the NBA. It owns a 34.2% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 21st in the league. The Thunder are attempting 60.4 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 63.5% of the shots they’ve taken (and 73.4% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 34.7 treys per contest, which are 36.5% of their shots (and 26.6% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the New York Knicks
New York is 15th in the NBA in points scored (112.4 per game) and 23rd in points conceded (115.3). The Knicks score 121.7 points per game at home, and 105.9 on the road. While the Knicks are averaging 112.4 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, tallying 110.5 points per contest.
In 2022-23 New York is 24th in the league in 3-point makes (10.9 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.5%). The Knicks take 37.7% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 26.7% of their made shots are from there. Inside the arc, they take 62.3% of their shots, with 73.3% of their makes coming from there.
Thunder vs. Knicks Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the Thunder, and we expect that Thunder will cover the spread (Thunder -2). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 230 points.
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