- The Thunder are -4.5 point favorites in Game 5 at home and have -170 odds to win the series outright.
- The Spurs gave the Thunder their only home loss of the postseason in Game 1’s double OT thriller.
- OKC still has the best odds to win the Finals at +105, followed by the Knicks with +225 odds and the Spurs listed at +270.
OKLAHOMA CITY – After tying up the series at two games apiece, the San Antonio Spurs head back to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5, which will put one team on the brink of elimination and the other just one game away from facing the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.
San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spurs | +4.5 (-110) | +150 | O 217 (-110) |
| Thunder | -4.5 (-110) | -175 | U 217 (-110) |
The Thunder are four and a half point favorites to take Game 5 on their home floor, where they’ve gone 5-1 so far in these playoffs, although their one loss did come at the hands of San Antonio.
Betting on the over may be a worthwhile investment at Oklahoma betting sites, as the Spurs have relished Game 5s this postseason, winning Game 5 in each of their first two series with an average of 120 points per game and winning by an average of 24 points.
Oklahoma City has yet to play a Game 5 yet in these playoffs because they won each of their first two series in four games, but have posted an average of 118.2 points per game at home thus far.
De’Aaron Fox To Record Over 19.5 Total Points and Assists (-125)
The Spurs’ star guard missed the first two games of the Conference Finals with an ankle injury before returning in Game 3, averaging 13.5 points, 5.5 assists, and 8.5 rebounds per game in his two games this series.
Fox is arguably the Spurs’ second most important player behind Wembanyama because of his offensive creation, and when he struggles, the team struggles. In games where Fox has shot under 40% this postseason, the team is 2-3, while in games where he has shot 40% or better, they’ve gone 7-1.
Since his rough stretch during the first four games of the series against Minnesota where he averaged 16.8 points and 4 assists per game on 37.9% shooting from the field, Fox has leaned into efficiency and playmaking, dropping his scoring average to 16.5 points, but with 50% shooting from the field, and 6.3 assists per game in his last four games.
Western Conference Champion Odds
- Oklahoma City Thunder (-170)
- San Antonio Spurs (+145)
The Thunder are relatively strong favorites to win the series with -170 odds at legal sports betting sites, though the Spurs still have a fighting chance at +145.
Tied at 2-2, the series essentially shifts to a best-of-three series with the Thunder still possessing home court advantage, meaning if they simply win each of their two home games, they would advance to the NBA Finals.
Surprisingly, the Spurs have been slightly better on the road than at home in the postseason, going 5-3 in San Antonio and 5-2 away from home.
The winner of the series will go on to face the New York Knicks, who clinched their first title appearance since 1999. They are listed with +225 odds to win the NBA Finals, while the Thunder are at +105 and the Spurs fall behind with +270 odds.
