T.J. McConnell and the Philadelphia 76ers travel to play Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 13 and can be seen on FxK and CSP.
The Thunder enter this game hoping for similar success after dismantling the Wizards 125-101 on Tuesday. Oklahoma City was lifted by Westbrook, who finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. This gave him his first triple-double of the year. The 76ers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 119-103 loss against the Raptors on Wednesday. Jahlil Okafor had a game-high 26 points.
This one isn’t expected to be close when the Thunder, a substantial 11-point favorite, take on the 76ers. According to the oddsmakers, the Over/Under (O/U) is currently 207 points. The Thunder come into this game 5-3 Straight Up (SU) and 4-4 Against The Spread (ATS). The Thunder have no trouble scoring as they rank second in the league in offense with 114.8 points per game. The Thunder are one of the best in the NBA in terms of field-goal percentage, shooting an impressive .405 from beyond the arc. The rebounding edge goes to the Thunder in this matchup, who average a league-best 50.2 rebounds per game. Turning to the defensive side, opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the Thunder, who lead the league in blocks per game with 7.5.
As for their opponent, the 76ers have 0-8 SU and 3-5 ATS records. Blocking shots is an area where Philadelphia has excelled. The 76ers average 6.9 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the league. One advantage for the 76ers could be Oklahoma City’s high fouls per game average of 23.8.
These two meet for what will be their first head-to-head battle of the season. Oklahoma City won the last game in the matchup, bumping its SU record to 10-0 over the 76ers in their last 10 meetings. The Thunder also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 7-3.
Predictions: SU Winner – OKC, ATS Winner – OKC, O/U – Over
Notes
Oklahoma City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 6 games.
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia.
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City’s last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Oklahoma City is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City scores an average of 114.8 points per game (ranked second). Philadelphia ranks 24th in points allowed per game with 106.5.
Philadelphia ranks 27th in points allowed per road game (103.7 PPG), while Oklahoma City ranks second in points per home game with 112.8.
The Oklahoma City Thunder won their last game by 24 points. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, the Philadelphia 76ers are 0-2. Oklahoma City is 3-0 in blowouts this season.
The 76ers are winless (0-2) this season when they allow fewer than 100 points. However, the Thunder are also winless (0-2) when they score less than 100.
Philadelphia is winless (0-6) when giving up at least 100 points, while Oklahoma City is 5-1 when it puts up triple digits.
The 76ers have an offensive rating of 95.5 (ranked 29th), while the Thunder rank 15th for their defensive rating of 101.4.
Oklahoma City is among the top-ranked teams based on its average field goal percentage of 48.7% (ranked second). Philadelphia has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage (0-2).
The Philadelphia 76ers rank lower for their field goal percentage (27th) than their effective field goal percentage (23rd), while the Oklahoma City Thunder rank the same for both metrics (second).
Oklahoma City makes an average of 23.6 assists per game (ranked fifth), while Philadelphia makes 20.8 assists per game (ranked 19th).
Among all teams, Oklahoma City is the best at blocking, registering an average of 7.5 per game. Philadelphia ranks slightly lower in total blocks, at third (6.9 per game).
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the second-ranked team in offensive rebounds, while the Philadelphia 76ers are the 15th-ranked team in defensive rebounds.
The Philadelphia 76ers make an average of 6.1 steals per game. When the Oklahoma City Thunder allow 6 or more steals, they are a winning 5-2.
