Thunder vs. Knicks NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 27

Thunder vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: BSOK and MSG

A pair of the league's best scorers match up when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (third, 31 PPG) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (19-9) host Jalen Brunson (13th, 26.1 PPG) and the New York Knicks (17-12) on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET on BSOK and MSG. The Thunder are 3.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 241.

Thunder vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Thunder vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread 19 times in 28 games with a set spread.
• The Knicks have played 29 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• This season, 16 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total out of 29 chances.
• The Knicks have hit the over 51.7% of the time this year (15 of 29 games with a set point total).
• At home, Oklahoma City sports a better record against the spread (11-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (8-3-1).
• The Thunder have gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 10 of 16 home matchups (62.5%). In away games, they have hit the over in six of 12 games (50%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, New York has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 6-5-1 record) than away (.588, 10-7-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Knicks games have gone over six of 12 times at home (50%), and nine of 17 on the road (52.9%).

Thunder Leaders

• Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.4 assists.
• Chet Holmgren's numbers on the season are 17.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 53% from the field and 37.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made treys.
• Jalen Williams is averaging 17.6 points, 3.8 assists and 4 rebounds.
• Josh Giddey averages 11.7 points, 5.9 boards and 4.4 assists, shooting 43.9% from the field.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 11.3 points, 1.3 assists and 4 boards.

Knicks Leaders

• Per game, Julius Randle gets the Knicks 22.9 points, 9.4 boards and 4.9 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Brunson averages 26.1 points, 4 rebounds and 5.9 assists. He is also making 48% of his shots from the field and 45.9% from 3-point range (fifth in NBA), with 2.9 triples per game.
• Per game, RJ Barrett gives the Knicks 18.4 points, 4.2 boards and 2.4 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Immanuel Quickley's numbers on the season are 14.9 points, 2.7 boards and 2.5 assists per contest. He is draining 44.8% of his shots from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 treys.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He is making 46.1% of his shots from the field and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 triples.

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