The Aporia · Spurs vs. Thunder prediction, best bets: OKC gets revenge vs. Victor Wembanyama in season opener

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The NBA is always better when there’s a rivalry. asserted

NBA → ’ → ?

Not one manufactured by the league, but two teams that genuinely don’t like one another and are in each other’s way en route to a championship. asserted

that → manufacture → championship

We lucked into that exact situation when the Thunder and Spurs met for the first time in December of last season and every game has been appointment television since. asserted

game → lucke → season

So it’s only right the NBA tips off in San Antonio with the Thunder looking to take down the team that bounced them from the playoffs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. asserted

that → ’ → Finals

The Spurs enter their season opener as 2.5-point favorites, with the Over/Under sitting at 231.5 total points. asserted

Under → enter → points

Spurs vs. Thunder prediction The Spurs and Thunder played a classic playoff series that featured some of the most intense basketball we’ve seen in a long time. asserted

we → play → time

That didn’t begin in the playoffs — most of their games last season had that quality. asserted

most → begin → quality

Regular-season games usually aren’t that physical, but the Thunder have plenty of reason to approach this game with an extra level of effort. asserted

Thunder → have → effort

Victor Wembanyama was a game-changing force at various points, and when he asserted his dominance, he made the Thunder look helpless on defense. asserted

Thunder → change → defense

When he didn’t, the Thunder were able to use their experience to keep the Spurs at bay. asserted

Thunder → do → bay

In the end, key injuries for the Thunder made the biggest difference. asserted

injuries → make → difference

Without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, the offensive load fell directly onto Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. asserted

load → fall → Alexander

A healthy Thunder team, specifically one with Williams who is their best and most versatile defender, should have a better time defending the Spurs. asserted

who → have → Spurs

Betting on the NBA? - Check out the best NBA betting sites - Read our guide on how to bet on basketball I’ll always be concerned about Chet Holmgren in this matchup, but even without him, the Thunder have plenty of talent to throw at the Spurs. asserted

Thunder → bet → Spurs

I’ll bet on the Thunder to steal the spotlight from the Spurs on opening night. asserted

Thunder → bet → night

The Pick: Thunder moneyline (+114, bet365) Why Trust New York Post Betting Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. asserted

Smith → trust → 2017

He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. asserted

He → ’ → NBA

He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props. asserted

He → spend → props

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