A five-game home winning streak is on the line for the Oklahoma City Thunder (8-5) when they welcome the New York Knicks (4-10) to Chesapeake Energy Arena. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, and will air on MSG Network.
New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds
The Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns in their last matchup, 118-101, easily covering as 8-point favorites. The Knicks, meanwhile, were dismantled by the Orlando Magic, 115-89, and failed to cover as 3.5-point underdogs. The Oklahoma City game went 4.5 points over the projected point total of 214.5, while the New York game went 6 points under the projected point total of 210.
Oklahoma City dominated every facet of the contest. They had a turnover percentage of 11.4 (better than their season average of 11.8) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 30.8 (above their season average of 27.8). For those same stats, Phoenix recorded marks of 16.8 and 25.0, respectively. New York, meanwhile, did a great job of getting and making free throws (22-30; 73.3 percent). Oklahoma City was led by Paul George, who contributed 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, Enes Kanter fueled New York with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Knicks won the last game 111-96. New York made good use of their 26 trips to the charity stripe, making 21 of them (80.8 percent). Oklahoma City, meanwhile, was just 12-20 (60.0 percent). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
Vegas has a tendency to place the total high when the Knicks are involved, as 57.1 percent of their games have gone under the O/U total. New York heads into the contest with records of 4-10 straight up (SU) and 7-6-1 against the spread (ATS).
Thunder games also have a slight tendency to go under the O/U total (53.8 percent). Further, Oklahoma City is 8-5 SU and 8-5 ATS.
The Knicks’ Kanter has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 17.2 points and 13.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Dennis Schroder has averaged 19.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals during that same time frame for the Thunder.
The offensive glass could be a major edge for Oklahoma City in this contest. The Thunder rank first in offensive rebounding percentage (28.0 percent), while New York ranks 22nd in defensive rebounding percentage (75.3 percent). Also, the Knicks rank 26th in offensive efficiency (102.7), while the Thunder rank second in defensive efficiency (102.6).
New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Thunder, ATS Winner – Thunder, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Thunder are 25th in the league with 20.8 assists per game while the Knicks are last with 19.1 assists per game.
- Oklahoma City ranks fourth in blocks allowed per game (4.4) while New York ranks 24th (6.5).
- The Thunder rank first in steals per game (11.5) while the Knicks rank 15th in steals allowed per game (7.5).
- Oklahoma City ranks 12th in fast break points per game (14.6) while New York ranks 26th (9.7).
- Oklahoma City averages 46.8 rebounds per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. New York ranks 18th in rebounds allowed per game (45.9).
- The Thunder average 21.9 points off turnovers per game, which ranks first in the league. The Knicks rank 20th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.9).
- The Thunder rank seventh in points in the paint per game (50.3) while the Knicks rank 20th in points allowed in the paint per game (50.3).
- Oklahoma City ranks 16th in three pointers attempted per game (30.7) while New York ranks 17th in three pointers allowed per game (32.2).
- Oklahoma City averages 17.5 second chance points per game, which ranks first in the league. New York ranks 19th in second chance points allowed per game (14.0).
- Oklahoma City is 2-0 when they allow below 100 points, while New York is 1-0.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Knicks are 4-7 and the Thunder are 6-2.
- Oklahoma City is 4-3 ATS at home, while New York is 4-3 ATS on the road.
- Of the Knicks’ 7 road games, they have 4 unders and 3 overs.
- The Thunder have 5 overs and 2 unders in 7 home games.
- In their last five games, New York and Oklahoma City have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Thunder are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Knicks are 1-4.
- During their last five games, the Thunder have scored an average of 105.8 points per game (3.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 98.8 points per game (7.4 below their season average).
- The Knicks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.2, up from 5.2 for the season.
