Knicks vs Thunder Prediction and NBA Tips - 5 March 2026

The New York Knicks will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.

Led by the likes of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby, the Knicks are looking to overcome a Thunder team that includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Joe.

This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Knicks vs Thunder game, along with the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's New York vs Oklahoma City NBA match-up 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Thunder a 66% chance of winning against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Knicks vs Thunder: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Madison Square Garden are shown here:

• Head to Head: Knicks $2.45, Thunder $1.59
• Line: Knicks +4 ($1.91), Thunder -4 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 222 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Knicks at $2.45 and the Thunder at $1.59.

The Knicks are listed as 4-point underdogs against the Thunder, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the favourite Thunder (-4) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 222 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Thunder (-4) are predicted to cover the line 51% of the time, while the 222-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Knicks vs Thunder: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Oklahoma City at $1.59 with Bet365
• Line: Thunder -4 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Over 222 at $1.91 with Bet365

Our Knicks vs Thunder best bets are based on detailed modelling and betting expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

Knicks vs Thunder: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knicks vs Thunder at Madison Square Garden on Thursday is the Thunder winning 113-108.

This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the New York vs Oklahoma City game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.

For more detailed information on this matchup, check out Dimers' Knicks vs Thunder prediction, put together by experts in the US.

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Knicks vs Thunder: Essential Details

The NBA match-up between the Knicks and Thunder at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Thursday.

• Teams: New York Knicks vs Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Thursday 5 March 2026
• Time: 11:00am AEDT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

Our New York vs Oklahoma City predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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