Group West B has the defending NBA Cup champions in it, the Los Angeles Lakers. The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are also in that group and play each other tonight in the second game on TNT. 

The Thunder come in as favorites and rightfully so, but the Spurs are not the same, automatic win they were last season. They are 6-8 so far and have an opportunity to get their second win of the 2024 NBA Cup. The spread of 8.5 seems off, and the Spurs have a great opportunity to cover it.

San Antonio is still seeking their first NBA Cup win, and although the pick is for them to lose, they do have a legit superstar that can take over any game, against any opponent. The Thunder are weak in the front court and could be exposed by Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul.

 

 

 

San Antonio Spurs Starting Lineup

Oklahoma City Thunder Starting Lineup

 

 

 

Thunder vs. Spurs Predictions & Picks Today: Tuesday, 11/19

Thunder vs. Spurs Prediction: Chris Paul Over 6.5 Assists (-145 on BetMGM)

Chris Paul is working his way to second all-time in assists. He is currently sitting at 12,011, 80 behind Jason Kidd and 3,795 behind John Stockton. Some records will never be broken, and Stockton’s assists is one of them.

Second is the best one can hope for, and for Chris Paul it would be the crowning achievement of a hall of fame career. He is averaging 8.4 assists per game this season and has 9 or more in four of his last five games. 

Paul is averaging over 28 minutes per game, and this bet just needs an assist per four minutes. Not too much for the veteran especially with the Spurs averaging 109 points per game. Paul has great scorers around him and the odds have been heavily juiced, because this bet should be successful. 

Put a unit on one of the best passers of all-time to do serve up assists all night against the Thunder.

 

 

 

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