OKC Thunder is a good bet to protect yourself against the Spurs

As the Oklahoma City Thunder open their preseason, another NBA betting season is underway and this year at Thunder on SI we are offering you bets against the spread and prop bets for every game.

Note: Since this is a pre-season, Fanduel – Who Thunder on SI is used – does not offer prop bets for exhibition games.

The OKC Thunder are currently five-point favorites in San Antonio, a bet worth making.

Sure, the preseason is more unpredictable, but Oklahoma City is one of the deepest teams in the league, even without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Kenrich Williams and Jaylin Williams, the Thunder are still more talented in this game than what the Spurs will produce .

San Antonio has Devin Vassell, Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul, Zach Collins, Charles Bassey and David Duke Jr. While Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson can have monster games, it won't be enough to outlast Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein.

Even as Mark Daigneault tries to manage minutes in this challenge that tips the balance of three games in four days for Oklahoma City, they'll rely on Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe and a couple of interesting newcomers in Dillon Jones and Ajay Mitchell resort.

The bet: OKC Thunder -3

The game odds are updated regularly and are subject to change.
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