Thunder vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 3

Thunder vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: NBA TV, MSG, and FDSOK

Two hot teams square off when the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5) host the New York Knicks (24-10) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Thunder are 4.5-point favorites and put their eight-game win streak on the line against the Knicks, winners of nine straight. The matchup has an over/under of 223.5 points.

Thunder vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Thunder win (60%)

Thunder vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread 22 times in 33 games with a set spread.
• The Knicks have played 34 games, with 18 wins against the spread.
• Thunder games have gone over the total 15 times out of 34 chances this season.
• Knicks games this season have gone over the point total 58.8% of the time (20 out of 34 games with a set point total).
• Oklahoma City has done a better job covering the spread in home games (12-5-0) than it has in road games (10-6-0).
• The Thunder have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in nine of 17 home matchups (52.9%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 16 games (37.5%).
• Against the spread, New York has performed better at home (8-6-1) than on the road (10-9-0).
• Knicks games have gone above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 15) than away (11 of 19) this season.

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists.
• Jalen Williams' numbers on the season are 20.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 35.5% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made treys.
• Luguentz Dort averages 9.7 points, 4.5 boards and 1.6 assists.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 12.6 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
• Cason Wallace averages 6.6 points, 3.3 boards and 2.3 assists, shooting 42% from the floor.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 24.9 points, 13.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest. He is also draining 54.8% of his shots from the field and 44% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 triples.
• The Knicks are getting 25.2 points, 3 boards and 7.7 assists per game from Jalen Brunson.
• Per game, Josh Hart provides the Knicks 14.5 points, 8.8 boards and 5.7 assists, plus 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Knicks are getting 16.5 points, 5 boards and 1.9 assists per game from OG Anunoby.
• Per game, Mikal Bridges gets the Knicks 18.3 points, 3.3 boards and 3.3 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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