San Antonio Spurs Odds vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Odds, Picks & Predictions - Game 1 05/18

The top two squads in the Western Conference open the Western Conference Finals with a clash in the Sooner State as the San Antonio Spurs take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series Monday night and we break down the Spurs vs. Thunder matchup here.

San Antonio advanced to the conference finals by walloping Minnesota 139-109 on the road in Game 6 of their series Friday night. The Spurs easily covered as a 5.5-point favorite. Oklahoma City advanced by sweeping the Lakers, capped by a 115-110 road win last Monday. The Thunder failed to cover the line as a 12.5-point favorite in that contest.

In the all-time playoff series between the teams, San Antonio has won four of the six previous series. The Spurs own a 19-15 advantage in head-to-head playoff victories. Let’s break down this Spurs vs. Thunder matchup.

Spurs Looking to Extend Success vs. Thunder

San Antonio rebounded from a Game 4 loss by bombing Minnesota by a combined 59 points in Games 5 and 6. The Spurs try to extend their regular season success against the Thunder here in the postseason. In Game 6 against Minnesota, San Antonio never trailed in the contest. The Spurs led by nine after the opening quarter, by 13 at the half and poured it on from there. San Antonio shot 55.7% from the floor to Minnesota’s 37.7% in the game. Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in the win.

In the postseason, the Spurs are 3rd in the league in scoring offense as they average 116.9 points per game on the year. San Antonio is 1st in rebounding by grabbing 47.5 boards a night. They are 4th in the league in assists by handing out 25.3 dimes per contest. The Spurs are 5th in the league in scoring defense as they give up an average of 102.5 points per game. Victor Wembanyama is leading the team with 20.3 points plus 10.7 rebounds and 4.1 blocks this postseason. De’Aaron Fox (18.8 points, 5.8 assists) and Stephon Castle (19.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists) provide additional firepower

San Antonio is 3rd in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 49% from the floor on the year. The Spurs are 6th in threes per game as they connect on 12.5 triples a night. They are 3rd in three-point percentage by shooting 38.4% from beyond the arc. San Antonio has been slightly above average at the charity stripe, ranking 5th in the league by converting 78% of their attempts.

Key Injury Report for Spurs:

• Guard De’Aaron Fox (ankle) is questionable.
• Center Luke Kornet (foot) is questionable.

Thunder Seeking Ninth Straight Win to Open Postseason

Oklahoma City turned back a challenge by the Lakers on the road, sweeping the series and running their playoff mark to 8-0 on the year. The Thunder shoot to pick up a ninth straight win to open their playoff run here. Against Los Angeles in Game 4, Oklahoma City trailed by five after the opening quarter, led by four at the half and trailed by four after three quarters. The Thunder rallied down the stretch, outscoring the Lakers 35-26 in the final quarter, to earn the win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 35 points and eight assists in the win.

This postseason, the Thunder are 1st in the league in scoring offense as they average 121.3 points per game. Oklahoma City is 9th in rebounding with 41.1 boards per contest on the year. They are 3rd in assists with 25.9 dimes a night. The Thunder are 7th in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 104.6 points a night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team with 29.1 points, three rebounds and 7.1 assists per contest. The Thunder look to Chet Holmgren (18.6 points, 9.1 rebounds) and Jalen Williams (20.5 points, four rebounds, five assists) as secondary options.

Oklahoma City is 2nd in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 51% from the floor as a team in the playoffs. The Thunder are 2nd by hitting 14 threes per game. They stand 4th in three-point shooting by hitting 38.4% of their attempts from beyond the arc. They are stellar at the free throw line on the year as they rank 1st by shooting 85.4% as a team at the stripe.

Key Injury Report for Thunder:

• No Key Injuries

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Spurs vs. Thunder Prediction

San Antonio took four of the five meetings in the regular season this year, including a 111-109 win in the semifinals of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. The Thunder has home court and the rest advantage, having a week off to San Antonio’s two days of rest. Oklahoma City has the MVP, as Gilgeous-Alexander was named the winner of the award Sunday. They also have Williams returning after missing the last six games with a hamstring injury. Still, it’s hard to count out San Antonio, especially with the mismatches that Wembanyama creates. Oklahoma City is dominant but the Spurs aren’t intimidated. Take the points and the visitors here.

Our Prediction: Spurs +6.5 (FanDuel, -110)

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