New York Knicks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Point Spread Picks

Oklahoma City has won 13 of 14 after defeating Chicago 131-113 on Friday night. Shat-Gilgeous Alexander scored 25 points and the Thunder went on a 22-0 run in the second half to come closer to clinching the best record in the league. Jalen Williams was back in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 13 and he added 18 points for the Thunder, who have won 13 of 17 home games against New York. The Knicks had a seven-game win streak end in a 114-103 loss to Charlotte on Thursday. The Knicks are 2-5 ATS their past seven games and 5-13 ATS their past 18 games against Oklahoma City. The Knicks have covered just one of their past six road games and one of five versus the Western Conference. Take the Thunder.

Despite injuries to key players, the defending world champion Thunder own the best record in the NBA at 48-15. They are 23-8 on the road, 8-2 in their last 10 games, and are expected to have back the reigning MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He missed the Thunder's 116-108 road victory against the Bulls last night. Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA's second-highest scorer at 31.8 points a game. He is one of the best in the league at getting to the free-throw line, too, averaging 9.2 attempts while shooting 89.3% from the stripe. The Knicks’ defense gives up 23.5 free-throw attempts per game, which is below average. New York also played last night, beating the Raptors in Toronto. The Knicks have a losing ATS mark in their past seven games. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season. Not only are the Thunder more battle-tested in big games, but they play in the superior Western Conference. Take the Thunder. 

New York is in quick-revenge mode after losing to the Thunder 117-107 last Friday, snapping the Knicks' nine-game win streak. They went on to lose two more before getting back on track with a 112-98 victory over Toronto on Wednesday. Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby scored 27 points apiece, and the Knicks shot 48 percent against the Raptors. Oklahoma City comes off a 129-122 loss at Cleveland, and it ended a 15-game win streak for the Thunder, which puts them in a letdown situation for this game. Combine that with revenge, the home court, and getting points, and make New York the pick in this matchup. Take the Knicks.

Oklahoma City is third in the NBA in scoring (120.5 points per game), second in shooting (49.9%), No. 1 from 3-point land (39.1%), and second from the free throw line (83%). They're in the role of underdog but on a 16-5 SU, 11-10 ATS run. They come off a win against Phoenix as a dog, 128-103. OKC is on a 69-48 ATS run on the road, including 27-15 ATS as a road dog. They're also 40-20 ATS after allowing 105 or fewer points in the last game. New York is dealing with a lot of injuries, off a 130-126 loss to San Antonio as a -8.5 favorite. The offense is 20th in scoring, 23rd in shooting, and 13th from the charity stripe. With OKC 24-10 ATS versus teams that outscore their opponents by 3+ points per game, back the talented visitors. Play Oklahoma City as a Max Play.