The top two teams in the Western Conference collide Tuesday, January 13, as the Oklahoma City Thunder (33-7) host the San Antonio Spurs (27-12) at the Paycom Center. Watch live on NBC and Pecock at 8 p.m. ET tonight.
The Spurs have already handed OKC three of their seven losses this season and will look to complete the season sweep, while the reigning champs aim to avoid getting blanked in the series in their always-energetic home stadium.
Below, we’ll break down our Spurs vs. Thunder prediction on the spread to consider for Tuesday night’s game. Make your NBA spread or over/under picks on PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right.
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Spurs vs. Thunder Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
These two franchises have played each other 194 times as division rivals, and San Antonio leads the all-time series with 105 victories.
The Spurs have won four of their six meetings with the Thunder since 2024-25 and haven’t been deterred by the team with the most wins (123) in the league since 2023-24.
SG Devin Vassell (hip) is out for the Spurs. C Isaiah Hartenstein (calf), PG Nikola Topic (surgery recovery), and C Thomas Sorber (knee) are out for the Thunder.
Spurs vs. Thunder Over/Under, Spread
The Thunder enter Tuesday’s game as 9.5-point home favorites, returning a 1.29x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Spurs are road underdogs with a 3.33x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Oklahoma City Thunder -9.5
- Over/Under: 228.5
- Game Winner Payout: Thunder 1.29x | Spurs 3.33x
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Spurs vs. Thunder Prediction on Spread
Here are some key statistics to know to prepare you for Spurs vs. Thunder.
- The Spurs are 7-3 against the spread as road underdogs.
- San Antonio is 3-0 against the spread against OKC this season.
- The Spurs are 12-7 against the spread when both teams have had equal rest.
- The Thunder are 1-5 against the spread this month.
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Spurs vs. Thunder Picks: SGA vs. Wembanyama
Here are two top Spurs vs. Thunder picks to target on Tuesday for PrizePicks NBA. Key PrizePicks player projections include C Victor Wembanyama and PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as the two NBA stars to head-to-head.
Spurs C Victor Wembanyama vs. Thunder Projection: 21.5 Points
- Wemby averages 27.0 points per game as a starter this season.
- He scored 29 points in his return to the starting lineup on Sunday in 27 minutes.
- In one career game where Wemby has played at least 28 minutes vs. OKC, Wemby put up 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists.
- In 2024-25, when he was rarely on a minutes limit, Wemby averaged 33.2 minutes per game.
- The big man averages 30.4 points per 75 possessions, per databallr. That’s in the 99th percentile among all NBA players this season.
- The Frenchman attempts 8.6 free throws per 75 possessions, per databallr. That’s in the 98th percentile among all NBA players this season.
- Wemby generates 7.1 shots at the rim per 100 possessions, per databallr. That’s in the 96th percentile among all NBA players this season.
Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Spurs Projection: 31.5 Points
- SGA has scored more than 31 points only twice in seven matchups against Wembanyama.
- The reigning MVP is averaging a season-low 30.2 points per game so far in January.
- Opposite teams are shooting just 46.0% from the field against the Spurs. Only three teams can top that mark.
- San Antonio allows a league-low 21.4 free-throw attempts per contest.
- In the Christmas matchup vs. the Spurs, SGA put up 22 points in 36 minutes at home vs. the Spurs.
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The Spurs and Thunder are set to battle for the fourth time this season. The home team is favored despite its 0-3 record against the visiting Spurs this year. OKC can avoid going 0-4 against its Western Conference rivals in the regular season with a win.
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