Thunder vs Knicks Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 10

  • The Thunder are -3.5 favorites vs. the Knicks
  • Total (Over/Under): 224.5 points
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The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in New York, NY.

The Thunder are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).

The Thunder vs Knicks Over/Under is 224.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Thunder are 23-12 against the spread, while the Knicks are 18-18 against the spread.


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Thunder vs. Knicks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Oklahoma City Thunder-3.5 -115O 224.5 -105-175
New York Knicks +3.5 -105U 224.5 -115+145

Knicks vs Thunder Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Thunder will win Friday‘s game with 72.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Thunder and Knicks.

Knicks vs Thunder Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Thunder will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 59.2% confidence.


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  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Moneyline in 61 of their last 82 games (+20.70 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have covered the Spread in 33 of their last 51 games (+15.40 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 24 away games (+12.10 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 89 games (+12.00 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 32 away games (+9.60 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 41 of their last 63 games (+15.75 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the Game Total Over in 41 of their last 66 games (+14.60 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 84 games (+12.20 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have covered the 3Q Spread in 56 of their last 96 games (+10.87 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 37 games (+10.81 Units / 17% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 23-12 (+9.8 Units / 24.08% ROI).

  • 30-7 against the Moneyline (+12.75 Units / 8.33% ROI)
  • 16-20 against the Over for game total points (-6 Units / -14.74% ROI)
  • 20-16 against the Under for game total points (+2.4 Units / 5.9% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 18-18 (-1.8 Units / -4.31% ROI).

  • 25-13 against the Moneyline (-6.2 Units / -4.39% ROI)
  • 20-17 against the Over for game total points (+1.3 Units / 3.11% ROI)
  • 17-20 against the Under for game total points (-5.05 Units / -12.07% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 33 of their last 96 games (-35.10 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 40 of their last 85 games (-28.53 Units / -16% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 96 games (-27.75 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 63 games (-25.04 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 84 games (-24.40 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 89 games (-24.43 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 40 of their last 94 games (-21.55 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 43 of their last 93 games (-14.60 Units / -14% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the Game Total Over in 40 of their last 93 games (-13.90 Units / -14% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 43 of their last 93 games (-13.55 Units / -13% ROI)

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Oklahoma City Thunder: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks

The Thunder are 62-17 (.785) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .536

The Thunder were 23-5 (.821) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604

The Thunder are undefeated (5-0) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .556

The Thunder are 14-3 (.824) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .436

New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder

The Knicks are 17-6 (.739) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .456

The Knicks are 21-10 (.677) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .503

The Knicks are 10-1 (.909) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .805

The Knicks are 13-3 (.812) when making 15 or more three-pointers this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .658

Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive Stats & Trends

The Thunder shot 41% from three (558/1,378) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Thunder had a TS% of 55% in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Thunder had an eFG% of 58% in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Thunder had a TS% of 54% last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks averaged 8.6 second chance points per game (706 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6

The Knicks averaged 19.0 offensive rebounds per game (1,557 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 16.2

The Knicks have averaged 52.3 points in the paint per game (1,988 points/38 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.3

The Knicks are shooting 50% (1,653/3,330) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive Stats & Trends

The Thunder have averaged 11.7 steals per game (421 steals/36 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Thunder have averaged 9.4 steals per game (1,115 steals/118 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8

The Thunder have 421 steals this season — most among NBA teams

The Thunder have allowed opponents to shoot 43% (1,317/3,073) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 46%

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 7.6 steals per game (290 steals/38 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Knicks allowed 11.7 second chance points per game (481 points/41 games) at home last season — 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.6

The Knicks averaged 4.1 blocks per game (336 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (488 blocks/120 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1


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