The Oklahoma City Thunder (51-22) are favored by two points when they visit the New York Knicks (44-29) on March 31, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in a matchup pitting one of the highest-scoring teams in the NBA versus one of the toughest defensively. The Thunder are third in points scored per game (120.5), and the Knicks are second in points allowed (107.8). The over/under for the matchup is set at 218 points.
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Thunder vs. Knicks Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | -2 | 218 |
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Injury Report as of March 31
Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Doubtful (Quadricep)
Knicks: Julius Randle: Out (Shoulder), OG Anunoby: Out (Elbow), OG Anunoby: Out (Elbow), Alec Burks: Probable (Shoulder), Alec Burks: Probable (Shoulder), Isaiah Hartenstein: Probable (Wrist), Mitchell Robinson: Questionable (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Knicks (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (218) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Thunder vs. Knicks Stat Rankings
| Thunder Avg. (Rank) | Knicks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 120.5 (3rd) | Points Scored | 112.6 (19th) |
| 113.0 (12th) | Points Allowed | 107.8 (2nd) |
| 41.8 (27th) | Rebounds | 45.8 (5th) |
| 8.8 (29th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.9 (1st) |
| 13.4 (9th) | 3pt Made | 13.2 (11th) |
| 26.9 (13th) | Assists | 24.2 (29th) |
| 11.7 (4th) | Turnovers | 12.3 (11th) |
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Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 70 | 30.4 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Jalen Williams | 66 | 19.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Chet Holmgren | 73 | 16.8 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Gordon Hayward | 25 | 14.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Josh Giddey | 72 | 12.2 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
Knicks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 68 | 27.9 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 28 | 20.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 72 | 15.0 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| Alec Burks | 43 | 12.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 20 | 10.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Thunder are 42-30-1 this season.
- Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 27-21 as 2-point favorites or greater.
- The Thunder have played 73 games this year, and 38 of them have hit the over.
- Oklahoma City’s games have finished with more than 218 points 53 times so far this year.
- The total for this game is 218, and that’s 15.5 points fewer than the average total in Thunder games thus far this season.
- The Knicks have beaten the spread 38 times in 73 games.
- New York is 8-16-2 as a 2-point underdog or greater.
- Out of 73 Knicks games so far this year, 29 have hit the over.
- So far this season, 41 New York’s games have featured more than 218 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Knicks games this year (218) is 2.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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