The Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6) take on the New York Knicks (25-13) Friday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Knicksodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Thunder leads 1-0 with 117-107 home win on Jan. 3
The Thunder had a 15-game winning streak snapped with a 129-122 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and 5 boards. C Isaiah Hartenstein had a good night with 18 points, 11 boards and 8 assists. SGA has dropped 30+ in 5 of 6, and in the lone game he didn’t, he had 29.
The Knicks snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 112-98 cover as 12.5-point faves against the Toronto Raptors Wednesday. C Karl-Anthony Towns continued his MVP quest with 27 points and 13 boards. He’s actually questionable for this game with a knee issue, and that’s something to watch.
Thunder at Knicks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Thunder -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Knicks +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -4.5 (-105) | Knicks +4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Thunder at Knicks key injuries
Thunder
- G Alex Caruso (hip) out
- C Chet Holmgren (hip) out
Knicks
- G Miles McBride (hamstring) questionable
- C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 112, Knicks 110
Moneyline
What is really impressive to me is that OKC has not lost a step despite being without Holmgren, who has only played 10 games this season. He averaged 16.4 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 2.6 blocks and shot 37.8% from deep. His presence completely changes the game for this squad. Yet SGA continues to impose his will, averaging 31.3 PPG, 6.1 APG, 5.6 RPG and shooting 35.5% from distance. The Thunder are also first in defensive rating, first in steals and commit the fewest turnovers.
The Thunder covered as 4-point favorites in a 117-107 victory in OKC Jan. 3. This one feels a little dangerous, but I’m not going to consider their -185 ML anyway. Instead, I’m taking KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS OVER 1.5 THREE-POINTERS (-145). He didn’t even attempt one at OKC Jan. 3, but he is 9-for-16 (56.3%) otherwise this month. That 0-for will correct itself this time and be part of the game plan.
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Against the spread
Take the KNICKS +4.5 (-115). They are 7-3 over their last 10 and 12-5 at home this season. KAT’s knee is the only question I have. Otherwise, I could possibly be in on their +150 ML.
Over/Under
The Knicks are 5-5 O/U in their last 10, and OKC is 4-5-1. The Jan. 3 meeting went Under this total. It happens again at MSG.
Take the UNDER 225.5 (-110).
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