The Thunder and Spurs meet for the second time this season as Victor Wembanyama is in doubt.

San Antonio is 6-8 this year and has lost its past two games to Los Angeles and Dallas. The Spurs lost the first meeting of the season to the Thunder 105-93, and have gone 5-5 since that meeting. Only three of the Spurs’ eight losses have come by single digits, which is why San Antonio is a +9.5-point underdog.

Oklahoma City is 11-3 on the season, losing its last outing but winning three of its last four. The Thunder are without Chet Holmgren, so it’s another opportunity for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to build his MVP campaign and Jalen Williams for Most Improved Player. The Thunder are coming off a six-game homestand and are 4-1 on the road this year, but have not played a road game without Holmgren.

That said, let’s dive into the match and provide some information and possibly some sweat.

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Details and how to watch Thunder @ Spurs

● Date: Monday November 18, 2024
● Time: 9:30 PM ET
● Location: Frost Bank Center
● City: San Antonio, Texas
● TV/Streaming: NBA TNT

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Game odds for Thunder @ Spurs

The latest odds from Tuesday afternoon:
● Moneyline: Oklahoma City Thunder (-430), San Antonio Spurs (+340)
● Spread: Oklahoma City -9.5
● Total: 222.5

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Likely starting lineups for Oklahoma City and San Antonio

· Oklahoma City Thunder (11-3)

PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG Cason Wallace – Isaiah Joe is out
SF Lu Dort
PF Aaron Wiggins
C Jalen Williams – Chet Holmgren is out

San Antonio Spurs (6-8)

PG Chris Paul
SG Devin Vassell
SF Julian Champagnie
PF Harrison Barnes
C Victor Wembanyama (Doubtful) – Zach Collins

The best betting trends and insights you need to know ahead of Thunder @ Spurs

• San Antonio is 6-8 ATS and 3-2 ATS as a road underdog this season.
• Oklahoma City is 3-1 ATS as the road favorite and in third place.
• Oklahoma City is 9-5 ATS this season and tied for sixth place.
• Oklahoma City and San Antonio are each 7-7 at O/U this year.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 28 points in the last four games.
• Jalen Williams has scored 27 or more points in three of the past four games.
• Victor Wembanyama has scored 28 or more points in three straight games and grabbed at least 14 rebounds in three of the past four.
• Chris Paul has scored at least 11 points in three of the last four games.

Notable player props for Thunder @ Spurs

Highest point props

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O/U 29.5 points
• Jalen Williams O/U 22.5 points
• Lu Dort O/U 13.5 points
• Stephon Castle O/U 12.5 points
• Zach Collins O/U 12.5 points

Highest rebound props

• Zach Collins O/U 7.5 rebounds
• Jalen Williams O/U 6.5 rebounds
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O/U 6.5 rebounds

Top aid props

• Chris Paul O/U 7.5 assists
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O/U 5.5 assists
• Jalen Williams O/U 4.5 assists

Expert picks and predictions for Thunder @ Spurs

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NBC Sportsbook Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going for 30 points against Spurs:

“With Victor Wembanyama likely out for this match, the court is wide open for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a scoring machine who consistently scores more than 30 points.

OKC will be without Chet Holmgren, which could make this a closer matchup than the spread suggests, giving San Antonio a chance to hang around. Shai has gone one step further in Holmgren’s absence, dropping 45, 29, 38 and 36 points in his last four outings – a testament to his dominant form.

In their earlier matchup, SGA had a rare off night, scoring just 18 points in 28 minutes and attempting just two free throws. Despite this, the Thunder still won 105-93, thanks to solid contributions from Lu Dort (20 points) and Holmgren (19 points). But let’s be honest: SGA rarely underperforms against the same opponent back-to-back. This nationally televised match is an excellent stage for him to further his MVP case.

I am confident that the SGA will achieve more than 29.5 points and would even support 30.5. The only potential problem is the risk of a blowout. When Wemby plays, I like this prop even more: SGA thrives on big moments like these.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Thunder and Spurs:

· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds confidence in taking San Antonio on the ML (+340)
· Spread: NBC Sports has high confidence in San Antonio +9.5 on the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has little confidence heading into a game at the Total UNDER 222.5 points

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