Oklahoma City Thunder (+7.5) at San Antonio Spurs (-7.5)

The Pick: Oklahoma City +7.5


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Spurs vs. Thunder Betting Overview

This is the first game after the All Star game break finds the Thunder coming into the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas for a game with the Spurs. The Spurs are 46-10 for the season and 25-2 at home while the Oklahoma City Thunder are 35-19 and 16-11 on the road.

San Antonio has won 7 of the last 10 games and they are currently in first place in the Southwest Division. The Thunder have also won 7 of last 10 and they are in first place in the Northwest Conference. Let’s preview the teams and check the odds before we make our expert pick.

San Antonio Spurs News and Betting Tips for Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Manu Ginobilli leads the Spurs in scoring with a 17.9 points per game and he averages 1.6 steals for every game. Guard Tony Parker is the team leader with a 6.7 steals per game and shoots 52% from the field. The big man, Tim Duncan, grabs 9.2 boards per game and blocks 2 shots per game.

The Spurs are the 6th best team in scoring with a 96.3 points per game and are the 2nd best at 3-point shooting at 39.7%. They also rebound 42.6 per game and allow the opposition to grab 41.2 a game. The Spurs are in the Top Ten in 4 of the 5 offensive categories in the NBA.

Oklahoma City Thunder News and Betting Tips for Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The Thunder pour in 104.7 points per game which is 5th best in the National Basketball Association and allow 102.4 per game. They are 10th in rebounding at 42.4 per game while giving up 40.7 rebounds to the other team. Oklahoma City is the best in free throw shooting percentage in the NBA at 82.7%

Kevin Durant leads in scoring for the Thunder at 28.9 points per game and he garners 7 rebounds per game. Guard Russell Westbrook makes over 8 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Serge Ibaka shoots 56% from the field and blocks over 2 shots per game.

Our Thunder vs. Spurs Pick and Predictions

These are quality teams matching up to start the second half of the season. In the first meeting this season, the Spurs won 101-74 back in January. The Thunder can rebound but that doesn’t do much good since the Spurs are very good shooters. Odds have the Oklahoma City Thunder at +7.5 for this game. Our expert pick is for the Thunder to cover the +7.5 even though they are on the road for this game.


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In-depth Thunder at Spurs Betting Trends

ATS Trends

Oklahoma City
  • Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southwest.
  • Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
  • Thunder are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
  • Thunder are 24-11 ATS in their last 35 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Thunder are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog.
San Antonio
  • Spurs are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
  • Spurs are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
  • Spurs are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
  • Spurs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
  • Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
  • Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.
  • Spurs are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 home games.
  • Spurs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
  • Spurs are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite.
  • Spurs are 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Spurs are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 vs. NBA Northwest.
  • Spurs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

OU Trends

Oklahoma City
  • Under is 10-1 in Thunder last 11 games as a road underdog.
  • Under is 10-2 in Thunder last 12 games as an underdog.
  • Over is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Under is 8-2 in Thunder last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Under is 6-2 in Thunder last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.
  • Over is 14-5 in Thunder last 19 Wednesday games.
  • Over is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 vs. NBA Southwest.
  • Over is 5-2-1 in Thunder last 8 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
  • Over is 7-3 in Thunder last 10 overall.
  • Over is 30-13 in Thunder last 43 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
San Antonio
  • Over is 3-0-1 in Spurs last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
  • Under is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Under is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
  • Under is 6-0 in Spurs last 6 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
  • Under is 15-3 in Spurs last 18 games as a home favorite.
  • Under is 15-3 in Spurs last 18 home games.
  • Under is 9-3 in Spurs last 12 vs. Western Conference.
  • Under is 15-5-1 in Spurs last 21 vs. NBA Northwest.
  • Over is 5-2 in Spurs last 7 overall.
  • Under is 13-6 in Spurs last 19 games as a favorite.
  • Under is 15-7 in Spurs last 22 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.

Head to Head

  • Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
  • Underdog is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
  • Road team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
  • Thunder are 3-10-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings in San Antonio.
  • Thunder are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings.