San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/30/2022

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Venue:  Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK 
Where to Watch:  BSOK

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Spurs +5.5, Thunder -5.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Spurs +5.5, Thunder -5.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Spurs +5.5, Thunder -5.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points
 

Season Record

San Antonio Spurs:  6-15 (4th place, Southwest Division)
Oklahoma City Thunder:  8-13 (5th place, Northwest Division)
 
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Recent Form
San Antonio Spurs:  1-9 last 10
Oklahoma City Thunder:  4-6 last 10

 

San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview and Analysis

 
The Spurs are coming into this game with a 6-15 record overall and they are 3-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on an 8 game losing streak with losses coming against the Golden State Warriors, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the New Orleans Pelicans, the LA Lakers again in their last 2 games. Keldon Johnson led the team in points in that game with 26 while Devin Vassell was next on the team with 20 points. Tre Jones led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Keldon Johnson led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 50.5% from the field, 48.6% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 121 PPG against them. The Spurs have an ATS record of 9-12 this season and their O/U record is 9-11-1.
 
 
 
The Thunder are coming into this game with an 8-13 record overall and they are 5-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in points in that game with 31 while Luguentz Dort was next on the team with 14 points. Luguentz Dort led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 37% from the field, 31.6% from 3-point range, and 91.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.7 PPG against them. The Thunder have an ATS record of 12-9 this season and their O/U record is 14-7.

 

Spurs vs Thunder Prediction

The current betting odds have the Spurs listed as a 5.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Spurs were one of the hottest teams to start the season this year as they were pulling off upset after upset in their 1st few games and against some really good teams at the top of the league, but they have really regressed now and they are playing the way they were expected to in their games as of late. They haven't been very good on the road this season either while the Thunder have really been improving from last season with all of the young talent they have on their team. The Thunder are getting a lot better this season and they have a lot more talent on their team than the Spurs do this season, but all that being said, the Thunder cannot be trusted as a favorite even when playing at home here so the value in this game is with the underdog as the Spurs have shown they can upset teams with most of their wins this season coming as an underdog. The best way to place a bet here is on the Spurs to cover the spread in this game.
 
Spurs Thunder Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, November 30, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Spurs 123 Thunder 116.
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NBA Betting Trends

 
San Antonio Spurs: 3-10 ATS after a combined score of 265 points or more. 5-13 ATS after allowing 135 points or more. 15-4 OVER after allowing 135 points or more.
Oklahoma City Thunder: 19-5 ATS off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog. 28-15 ATS after allowing 105 points or less. 17-7 OVER off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog.
 

Key Injuries

 
San Antonio Spurs:  J. Richardson (SG) Ques Wed - Ankle. K. Bates-Diop (SF) Ques Wed - Ankle. J. Sochan (PF) Ques Wed - Quadricep. J. Poeltl (C) Ques Wed - Quadricep. B. Wesley (SG) Early Jan - Knee.
Oklahoma City Thunder:  M. Muscala (PF) Early Dec - Finger. C. Holmgren (C) out for season - Foot.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
“They have got great character. I thought they were fantastic. I am proud of them. They just keep playing. It doesn’t matter what the score is, or who is there or who is not there, they are unbelievably coachable and they are trying very hard to do what we want them to do. I was just thrilled and proud of them tonight." - Gregg Popovich after his team’s loss against the Lakers in their game on Saturday.
 
 
“It might have been legal, might not have been. I trust that they got it right.” - Mark Daigneault after his team’s loss against the Pelicans in their game on Monday.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
San Antonio Spurs
PG Tre Jones
SG Devin Vassell
SF Keldon Johnson
PF Jeremy Sochan
C Jakob Poeltl
 
Oklahoma City Thunder
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 
SG Josh Giddey
SF Luguentz Dort 
PF Jalen Williams
C Aleksej Pokusevski
 

Statistical Leaders

 
San Antonio Spurs
PPG: K. Johnson (20.4)
APG: T. Jones (7.1)
Reb/G: J. Poeltl (9.9)
 
Oklahoma City Thunder
PPG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (31.1)
APG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (6.1)
Reb/G: J. Giddey (7.1)
 
Coaches:
San Antonio Spurs: Gregg Popovich (27th season)
Oklahoma City Thunder: Mark Daigneault (3rd season)
 


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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