- Devin Booker is listed as questionable to make his return from a two game absence tonight and has a line of 20.5 points.
- Austin Reaves has averaged at least 26 points per game in each month so far this season. He has -105 odds to record over 23.5 points tonight against the Spurs.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Western Conference half of the NBA cup plays Wednesday night, starting with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Phoenix Suns, followed by the San Antonio Spurs taking on the Los Angeles Lakers.
Suns vs Thunder Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suns | +14.0 (-105) | +625 | O 225.0 (-115) |
| Thunder | -14.0 (-115) | -1000 | U 225.0 (-105) |
Legal sports betting sites have the Thunder listed as 14 point favorites at home and -1000 odds to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals.
Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker is listed as questionable with a groin injury that has sidelined him since December 1st and seems to have a legitimate shot to play after missing each of the last two games.
Oklahoma City will be without Isaiah Hartenstein and Isaiah Joe, who are each averaging over 20 minutes per game this season.
Devin Booker Under 20.5 Points (-105)
Booker recorded 21 points in the Suns’ first meeting with the Thunder on November 28th, going 5-13 from the field and 2-7 from deep.
The Thunder made a concerted effort to force the ball out of his hands, as both Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie logged more shot attempts than Booker while Jordan Goodwin matched him with 13, resulting in Booker leading the team in assists with six.
Oklahoma City owns the undisputed best defense in the league, leading all teams in points allowed per game, opponent field goal percentage, and defensive efficiency.
Spurs vs Lakers Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spurs | +7.0 (-105) | +230 | O 239.0 (-110) |
| Lakers | -7.0 (-115) | -280 | U 239.0 (-110) |
The Lakers are seven point favorites at legal NBA betting sites against the Spurs, who LA defeated by a final score of 118-116 in their first matchup this season.
The Spurs will once again be without Victor Wembanyama, who has been out since November 14th with a calf injury.
San Antonio has not struggled in his absence, going 8-3 in the 11 games that Wembanyama has missed this season.
Austin Reaves Over 23.5 Points (-105)
Luka Doncic leads the Lakers in points, assists, and rebounds, but Austin Reaves has been arguably just as good this season, averaging 28.4 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game while shooting 50.9% from the field and 37% from three.
Reaves has been as consistent as he is efficient, scoring at least 20 points in all but three of his 20 games so far this season.
He is coming off of a down game against the 76ers, scoring just 11 points while shooting 3-16 from the field, but Reaves has scored at least 30 points in each game following a sub-20 point performance.
San Antonio has been middle of the pack defensively, ranking 16th in both defensive efficiency and opponent field goal percentage. The absence of Wembanyama should certainly make things easier for Reaves as well.
