2012-13 NBA season: Oklahoma City @ San Antonio preview

A key Western Conference match up takes place tonight as the San Antonio Spurs host the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Records: Oklahoma City 47-16, San Antonio 48-15

Kick-off: 8:30 p.m. EST

Television: NBA TV

Spread: San Antonio by 2.5

Over/under: 208

Last meeting: Oklahoma City 107, San Antonio 93 (2012)

Points per game: The Thunder are averaging 106.7 points per game while San Antonio is averaging 104.8.

Rebounds per game: Oklahoma City averages 43.1 boards per outing while the Spurs are averaging 41 rebounds per game.

Assists per game: The Thunder are putting up 22 assists per outing while San Antonio is averaging 25.2 per game.

Points allowed per game: Oklahoma City is giving up 97.1 points per outing while the Spurs have allowed 96.2 points on average this season.

Thoughts: The Thunder are hot off a win over the Boston Celtics while the Spurs fell to the Portland Trail Blazers in their last outing. Both these teams are battling atop the Western Conference and would love to get the No. 1 seed in the conference. The Spurs win here at home and cover. In addition, I’d take the over here.

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