Every time we try to pronounce the San Antonio Spurs’ dynasty dead, they return to impressiveness. Such has been the case of late, as a strong run has vaulted the Spurs back to among the elite in the Western Conference. The star trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili may be no more, but San Antonio has reloaded on the fly.
The Spurs will aim to pick up a crucial road victory this week when they hit the road for a showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While it’s unknown if San Antonio can keep this up, Oklahoma City has consistently been near the top of the Western Conference standings for much of the year and looks like one of the biggest threats to the Warriors’ throne.
This is setting up to be a big-time clash in NBA gambling.
This NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs will be held at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10th, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on TNT.
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Odds Analysis
The Spurs have a record of 24-17 on the season and have used a recent hot streak to move up the standings in the West and into the playoff picture. The teams are all muddled and more wins could help San Antonio join the elite in the West. The Spurs have been fantastic at home on the year with a mark of 17-5.
The Thunder is 25-14 this year and would love to finish the season with the best record in the West to earn home court in the playoffs. Oklahoma City has won 12 of 21 games away from home on the year and this would be a big one if it happens.
The Spurs figure to be the slight favorites in this showdown in NBA wagering.
Injury Report
Spurs forward Rudy Gay is dealing with a sprained wrist that kept him out of Monday’s win over the Pistons. He is a key piece of the puzzle for San Antonio, which relies on its depth and balance rather than just one superstar.
Gay is averaging 13.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game this year. He is shooting 51.1 percent from the field and an impressive 41.5 percent from three-point range, which is much better than his career mark. Keep an eye on Gay’s status to see if he has a chance on playing in this one. In a game that is expected to be tight, the Spurs are hoping for all hands on deck.
Key Stat
5. That’s the number of wins in a row San Antonio has reeled off, and it has been against some quality competition. The Spurs began this run with a road win over the Los Angeles Clippers, then followed that up by knocking off the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies at home. San Antonio beat the Pistons last time out to increase the winning streak to five games.
San Antonio has won multiple titles in recent years and while the cast of characters is new, would love to make some noise in the postseason this year.
Free NBA ATS Picks
The Spurs are playing well and have the home court advantage, which should help them win a squeaker. Oklahoma City is a very talented team but it will be hard to grab this one on the road. San Antonio has started to click and will remain hot by knocking off Oklahoma City. Keep an eye on the spread. If the Spurs are too big of favorites the Thunder should be under consideration to cover as this one could come down to the wire in NBA odds.
NBA ATS Pick: San Antonio Spurs 113, Oklahoma City Thunder 110
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