Oklahoma City were one of the biggest disappointments in the Association after the first two months of the campaign, but things are looking a bit better in the win/loss columns for OKC.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s history is packed with star power and league MVPs on their roster but the Raptors have a history of leaving OKC with a cover. Will the trend continue on Wednesday
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 26 Dec 9:12pm | TOR | -3 -110 | O +211 -110 |
| Closing 28 Dec 12:13am | TOR | -3.5 -110 | O +209.5 -110 |
The Thunder opened as 4-point favourites with the total set at 209 on the Sports Interaction NBA odds board.
Oklahoma City won and covered at home on Christmas Day against the Houston Rockets and improved to 19-15 straight up and 13-21 against the spread. It was the Thunder’s fifth straight victory and their seventh in their last 10 games. The over is 13-21 in OKC’s 34 games this season.
Toronto lost on Tuesday night in Dallas despite being tagged as a 6-point favourite. The Raptors were held under 100 points for only the sixth time this campaign and the under is now 17-15 in their 32 games. The Dinos are still 23-9 SU and 19-13 ATS on the year.
Oklahoma City has failed to cover the spread the last four times it’s hosted the Raptors. Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games overall against OKC.
About 52 percent of Sports Interaction customers are backing the Raptors to cover as 4-point road underdogs and 91 percent like the game to go over the 209-point total. The Thunder opened as 4-point favourites with the total set at 209 on the Sports Interaction NBA odds board.
Oklahoma City won and covered at home on Christmas Day against the Houston Rockets and improved to 19-15 straight up and 13-21 against the spread. It was the Thunder’s fifth straight victory and their seventh in their last 10 games. The over is 13-21 in OKC’s 34 games this season.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto’s starting lineup shot a collective 18 of 59 (30.5 percent) from the field against the Mavericks on Tuesday night. Raptors leading scorer and newly crowned Eastern Conference Player of the Week DeMar DeRozan was held to single digits in points for just the second time this season.
The Raptors are 3-1 straight up and against the spread playing on the second night of a back-to-back set.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder are on a five-game win streak and 11-3 straight up in the month of December. The bad news, from a betting perspective, is that it hasn’t led to many covers. The Thunder only recently snapped a nine-game ATS losing streak and have just five ATS wins in their last 17 games.
Russell Westbrook remains the alpha in OKC even after the additions of Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. Westbrook leads his team in scoring (23.9 ppg), assists (9.9 apg) and rebounds (9.4 rpg).
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Norman Powell (SF)
Lucas Nogueira (C)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
CJ Miles (SF)
Delon Wright (PG)
Nigel Hayes (SF)
Steven Adams (C)
Corey Brewer (SG)
Alex Abrines (SG)
Terrance Ferguson (SG)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Doug McDermott (SF)
Enes Kanter (C)
Isaiah Canaan (PG)
Andre Roberson (SG)
Patrick Patterson (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Prob Sun | Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sat | Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game. |
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| Norman Powell (SF) | Ques Mon | Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 | 6-5 | 7-5 | + - |
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Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons. |
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| Lucas Nogueira (C) | Ques Sat | Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic. |
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| CJ Miles (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 | 8-12 | 11-10 | + - |
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Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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| Delon Wright (PG) | Doub Sun | Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks. |
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| Nigel Hayes (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Steven Adams (C) | day-to-day | Hand - 18 / 04 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Adams left Wednesday's game due to a right hand injury and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Corey Brewer (SG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 17 / 04 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Brewer is dealing a sprained knee but is likely to play Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Jazz. |
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| Alex Abrines (SG) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 09 / 04 / 18 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Abrines is recovering from a concussion but is likely to be active for Game 1 the Western Conference first round against the Jazz. |
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| Terrance Ferguson (SG) | Prob Mon | Concussion - 08 / 03 / 18 | 10-11 | 9-13 | + - |
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Ferguson missed the previous game as he is working his way through the concussion protocol but is likely to be available against the Kings on Monday. |
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| Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Out Sat | Rest - 03 / 03 / 18 | 11-13 | 11-14 | + - |
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Anthony is not expected to be available for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers as he will be given the day to rest. |
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| Doug McDermott (SF) | Prob Sat | Acquired - 08 / 02 / 18 | 14-18 | 15-18 | + - |
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McDermott has been acquired in a trade and is expected to be available Saturday against the Lakers. |
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| Enes Kanter (C) | Prob Sun | Mouth - 07 / 02 / 18 | 14-19 | 15-19 | + - |
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Kanter sat out the last game after undergoing oral surgery to repair a lip laceration but is expected to be available Sunday against the Pacers. |
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| Isaiah Canaan (PG) | out for season | Leg - 01 / 02 / 18 | 14-22 | 16-21 | + - |
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Canaan underwent surgery to fix a fractured left ankle and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Andre Roberson (SG) | out for season | Knee - 27 / 01 / 18 | 17-22 | 19-21 | + - |
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Roberson ruptured his left patellar tendon and will require surgery to repair the injury. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Patrick Patterson (PF) | Prob Thurs | Wrist - 24 / 01 / 18 | 18-23 | 21-21 | + - |
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Patterson has a wrist injury but is expected to play Thursday against the Wizards. |
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Raptors vs. Thunder Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 26 Dec 9:12pm TOR -3 -110 O +211 -110 Closing 28 Dec 12:13am TOR -3.5 -110 O +209.5 -110 -
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18Pascal Siakam (PF)
Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18Norman Powell (SF)
Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18Lucas Nogueira (C)
Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18CJ Miles (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18Delon Wright (PG)
Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18Nigel Hayes (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18Steven Adams (C)
day-to-day Hand - 18 / 04 / 18Corey Brewer (SG)
Prob Wed Knee - 17 / 04 / 18Alex Abrines (SG)
Prob Sun Concussion - 09 / 04 / 18Terrance Ferguson (SG)
Prob Mon Concussion - 08 / 03 / 18Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Out Sat Rest - 03 / 03 / 18Doug McDermott (SF)
Prob Sat Acquired - 08 / 02 / 18Enes Kanter (C)
Prob Sun Mouth - 07 / 02 / 18Isaiah Canaan (PG)
out for season Leg - 01 / 02 / 18Andre Roberson (SG)
out for season Knee - 27 / 01 / 18Patrick Patterson (PF)
Prob Thurs Wrist - 24 / 01 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 3-4 3-4 + - Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 5-5 6-4 + - Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game.
Norman Powell (SF) Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 6-5 7-5 + - Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons.
Lucas Nogueira (C) Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic.
CJ Miles (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 8-12 11-10 + - Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday.
Delon Wright (PG) Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks.
Nigel Hayes (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Steven Adams (C) day-to-day Hand - 18 / 04 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Adams left Wednesday's game due to a right hand injury and it is unclear if he will return.
Corey Brewer (SG) Prob Wed Knee - 17 / 04 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Brewer is dealing a sprained knee but is likely to play Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Jazz.
Alex Abrines (SG) Prob Sun Concussion - 09 / 04 / 18 4-4 4-4 + - Abrines is recovering from a concussion but is likely to be active for Game 1 the Western Conference first round against the Jazz.
Terrance Ferguson (SG) Prob Mon Concussion - 08 / 03 / 18 10-11 9-13 + - Ferguson missed the previous game as he is working his way through the concussion protocol but is likely to be available against the Kings on Monday.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Out Sat Rest - 03 / 03 / 18 11-13 11-14 + - Anthony is not expected to be available for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers as he will be given the day to rest.
Doug McDermott (SF) Prob Sat Acquired - 08 / 02 / 18 14-18 15-18 + - McDermott has been acquired in a trade and is expected to be available Saturday against the Lakers.
Enes Kanter (C) Prob Sun Mouth - 07 / 02 / 18 14-19 15-19 + - Kanter sat out the last game after undergoing oral surgery to repair a lip laceration but is expected to be available Sunday against the Pacers.
Isaiah Canaan (PG) out for season Leg - 01 / 02 / 18 14-22 16-21 + - Canaan underwent surgery to fix a fractured left ankle and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Andre Roberson (SG) out for season Knee - 27 / 01 / 18 17-22 19-21 + - Roberson ruptured his left patellar tendon and will require surgery to repair the injury. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Patrick Patterson (PF) Prob Thurs Wrist - 24 / 01 / 18 18-23 21-21 + - Patterson has a wrist injury but is expected to play Thursday against the Wizards.