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At this point, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made actual game breakdowns a bit mundane. Either they blow out teams or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns into a scoring machine in high-pressure moments. The reigning NBA champions are on track for one of the greatest seasons ever — once again.
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With a current BetMGM win total over/under at 69.5 wins (-140 over/+115 under), Oklahoma City is currently favored to become the third 70-win team in NBA history. The -140 odds for “over 69.5” imply a more than 58 percent chance of getting there.
They have better odds than the Cavaliers, who are +375, and the Pistons, who still sit at +500 despite a strong start to their season. Last week, the Knicks owned +375 odds, while the Cavaliers were the favorites at +325.
But on the very first night of the new NBA season in October, a scout watching San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama raised a proverbial white flag as the 21-year-old from France completed a 40-point highlight reel of body-contorting dunks, blocked shots, crossover dribbles and deep 3-pointers.
Though the San Antonio Spurs came up short of a title, their run to the NBA Cup championship game announced the team's arrival as a real threat to the league's very best teams. Including the Knicks, who might've had a tougher time beating San Antonio if Victor Wembanyama wasn't on a minutes restriction in his second game back from injury.
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