Magic vs Thunder
One of the top games on the NBA’s schedule on Saturday night features the Orlando Magic visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is a matchup between the two teams with the best record against the spread this season. The Thunder has also emerged as a bonafide contender in the Western Conference behind an all-star-caliber performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the emergence of Chet Holmgren. Since Christmas, OKC has notched victories over the Knicks, Nuggets, and Celtics, among others, and has become one of the hottest teams in the league.
Meanwhile, Orlando has endured a tough stretch during the new year. Injuries to players like Franz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac, Gary Harris, and Wendell Carter Jr. have surely held back the Magic. Orlando also has a losing record on the road this season, so a trip to Oklahoma City will be tough with several key players still sidelined by injury. Look for the Thunder to take advantage of Orlando’s injuries and turn this marquee matchup into a one-sided affair with a comfortable win.
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No. 9 Oklahoma vs No. 3 Kansas
Saturday’s college basketball schedule features a top-10 matchup between the no. 9 Oklahoma Sooners and the no. 3 Kansas Jayhawks. Ironically, both teams are coming off a loss earlier this week. But this should still be a heavyweight battle. The Jayhawks are still among the best teams in the country when playing at home despite stumbling at Central Florida on Wednesday. Point guard Dajuan Harris is averaging over seven assists per game, pulling the strings for superstars Kevin McCullar Jr. and Hunter Dickinson, helping Kansas to score wins over the likes of Kentucky, Tennessee, and UConn this season.
As for the Sooners, they have to bounce back from a road loss at TCU on Wednesday and hit the road again on Saturday night. The good news is the backcourt tandem of Javian McCollum and Otega Owen are both averaging over 14 points per game. They have helped Oklahoma go 8-4 against the spread when favored. However, the Sooners have stumbled when they’ve been challenged in losses to North Carolina and TCU. Despite an impressive 13-2 record, Oklahoma hasn’t shown enough to go on the road and compete with a team like Kansas, so look for the Jayhawks to win and cover at home, bouncing back quickly from Wednesday’s loss.
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