Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs NBA Parlay 3/29/2018

Thursday, March 29, 2018

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The Oklahoma City Thunder head to AT&T Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, March 29, 2018. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 1 point favorites.

The Thunder head into this matchup with a mark of 44-31. They are 2nd in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 3.3 as they are averaging 107.3 points per contest while giving up 104.0 per game. The Spurs have an overall mark of 43-32. They currently are 3rd in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 102.5 points per contest and giving up 99.4, which is a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 29-43-3 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 34-41-0 against the over/under

Important San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 39-34-2 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 34-41-0 against the over/under

Key Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

01/28/18 G Andre Roberson Leg is out for season

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

03/28/18 F LaMarcus Aldridge Knee left last game, is "?" Thursday vs Oklahoma City
01/17/18 SF Kawhi Leonard Quad is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Russell Westbrook averages 25.4 points per contest in 36.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 10.2 assists per game and 9.7 rebounds per contest for Oklahoma City. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Carmelo Anthony comes into this game averaging 16.3 points per contest while playing 32.2 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Rudy Gay averages 11.1 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 21.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.1 rebounds per game and 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Patty Mills has scored 9.7 points per contest while playing 25.1 minutes per game this season for the Spurs. He hauls in 1.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 89%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Thunder allow 104 points per contest which is 8th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 21st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 41.9 rebounds a game which ranks 4th, and they allow 23.2 assists per game which puts them in 16th place in the league. They force 16 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the NBA. Oklahoma City averages 107.3 points per contest this year, which is 12th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 3.23 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 19th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 26th in the NBA. They average 44.8 boards per contest and 21.3 assists per game, which ranks them 5th and 28th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 16th with 14.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spurs give up 99.4 points per game, which ranks them 1st in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 8th and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 8th with 21.8 dimes allowed per game and 8th with 42.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Spurs are 13th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest this year. San Antonio is 28th in the NBA with 102.5 points per contest this season. They are 15th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.05. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 25th in the league. They are 9th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.3 boards per contest and 15th in assists per game with 22.9. The Spurs are 26th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Thunder are 8th in the NBA in offensive rating with 110.4, and their defensive rating of 107.1 is ranked 22nd. In terms of pace they are 18th in the league with 96.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 19th. As a team they are 22nd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 15th in the league. Oklahoma City is 21st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 14th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

San Antonio is 26th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 25th in the league. The Spurs are 18th in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.7, and their defensive rating of 104.5 is ranked 28th. In terms of pace they are 29th in the league with 95 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 25th. As a team they are 25th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 27th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Antonio -1 and under 214 total points

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