Oklahoma City will be missing about half its team due to COVID and injuries, and its best player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is questionable with an ankle injury. New York also hasn't escaped the health and safety protocols, but the Knicks still have won three in a row, including 94-85 over Detroit on Wednesday for their third straight cover. Reserve Alec Burks scored 34 points for the Knicks, who got 65 points from their backups. Obviously, the Knicks will be in better shape than the Thunder to handle the missing players in this matchup, and Oklahoma City has lost three of four after getting blown out 115-97 at Phoenix on Wednesday while shooting only 39.5%. The Thunder are 10-21 ATS after an ATS loss, and New York has covered four straight as a road favorite. Play the Knicks.
This pick was released to clients on December 31, 2023 at 12:36PM ET.
NBA
New York at Oklahoma City
December 31, 2021
8:10 PM Eastern
1 unit on New York -4.5 (-109) (risk 1 to return 1.92)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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