Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers 2-11-22

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction 01/14/2025: NBA Picks

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction

Game Time 7:00 pm EST
Oklahoma City Thunder Line -12.5
Philadelphia 76ers Line +12.5
Total 216.5
TV: NBA TV

 

Below is a detailed analysis for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers game.

 

 

 

PREGAME WARM-UP:

The team with the best record currently in the Western conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder, are making their fourth stop of a road trip, when they are visiting the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have back-to-back losses and are looking to bounce back today, while on the other hand, the Thunder have two consecutive wins after a rare loss in Cleveland, and are looking for their third straight one today.

 

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction

Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Andre Drummond, Joel Embiid, Kyle Lowry, Cody Martin, KJ Martin, Jared McCain are out.

Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report: Alex Caruso, Ajay Mitchell, Chet Holmgren, Nikola Topic are out.

Philadelphia 76ers Form and Trends

The Sixers have a 15-22 record this season and are sitting on the 11th place of the East. Philly is 14-23 against the spread and 19-17-1 in over/under, while having a 6-11 home record. The Sixers have won just once in their last four games, and have failed to cover the spread in four straight games. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.

 

Philly is coming off a 99-104 road loss by the Orland Magic. Tyrese Maxey leads the Sixers in scoring with 25.8 points, adding 3.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Joel Embiid adds 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, but he is once again out with an injury.

 

Oklahoma City Thunder Form and Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder has a 32-7 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the West. The Thunder are 26-10-3 against the spread and 17-21-1 in over/under, while having a 15-4 road record. Oklahoma City has lost only once in their last 18 games, and are 7-1 against the spread in their last 8 games, while their last three games have gone over the point total.

 

The Thunder are coming off a 136-95 road win against the Washington Wizards. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder both in scoring with 31.4 points, and in assists made with 5.9, adding 5.5 rebounds per game. Jalen Williams adds 20.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.

 

Statistical Breakdown

Offensively, the Sixers are scoring 107.4 points per game, which is the 4th-worst in the NBA. Philly shoot with 44.8% from the field (24th), and with 34.3% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, they allow 110.6 points per game, which ranks 9th in the NBA.

 

Offensively, the Thunder are scoring 115.2 points per game, ranking 9th in the league. They shoot 46.8% from the field (11th) and 35% from beyond the arc (18th). Defensively, they are the second-best team in the NBA, allowing 103.2 points per game.

 

The Sixers are 8-1 in their last 9 meetings against the Thunder, and are 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Philadelphia.

 

Prediction

In this Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, the Thunder are coming as -12.5 road favorites. The Thunder are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season and are looking unstoppable. OKC is the best covering team on the road this season with a 12-5-1 against the spread record, winning by an average of 13.3 points. The Sixers on the other hand, are just 9-10-1 against the spread on the road. The Sixers have been struggling lately, as they are just 2-5 in their last 7 games, and they don’t stand a chance against the best team of the West. The value here lies with the road team, so take the Oklahoma City Thunder and lay the points on the road. Nick’s Free Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -12.5

 

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