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Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs

NBAregular • 2026-27 Season
completed
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Spurs
San Antonio
104
vs
Thunder logo
Thunder
Oklahoma City
116
SAS 89%11% OKC
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

San Antonio Spurs 89% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Spurs:

  • Defensive Efficiency. Spurs defense (108.8 Opp PPG) better than Thunder (117.0 Opp PPG)
  • Offensive Efficiency. Spurs offense (114.4 PPG) outpaces Thunder (109.8 PPG)
  • Injuries. Spurs healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Thunder 3 out, 0 doubtful

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VenueFrost Bank Center
San Antonio, TX

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Thunder (away)
Spurs (home)
11%
Win probability
89%
0
High-impact factors
3
3
Players ruled out
2

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Thunder defeated the Spurs 116-104.

Our model predicted the Spurs would win with 89% confidence, but the Thunder pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Spurs and was a major factor: Spurs defense (108.8 Opp PPG) better than Thunder (117.0 Opp PPG)
  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Spurs and was a major factor: Spurs offense (114.4 PPG) outpaces Thunder (109.8 PPG)
  • Injuries favored the Spurs and was a notable factor: Spurs healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Thunder 3 out, 0 doubtful
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Spurs have 2 player(s) ruled out, while the Thunder have 3.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Thunder won 104-116

Thunder won comfortably

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Spurs at 89%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors San Antonio Spurs
  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors San Antonio Spurs
  • InjuriesFavors San Antonio Spurs
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors San Antonio Spurs
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

OKC
SAS
Defensive Efficiency
Offensive Efficiency
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
ELO Rating
Favours OKC|Favours SAS

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our model against market-implied probabilities

Spurs

Our Model89%

Thunder

Our Model11%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Defensive Efficiency

Spurs defense (108.8 Opp PPG) better than Thunder (117.0 Opp PPG)

Spurs

Offensive Efficiency

Spurs offense (114.4 PPG) outpaces Thunder (109.8 PPG)

Spurs

Turnover Differential

Spurs turnover differential (+0) vs Thunder (+0)

Neutral

Home Field Advantage

Spurs are 2-1 at home this season; Thunder are 0-2 on the road

Spurs

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/21/2026, 1:15:01 AM

Spurs

Tobias HarrisF(Calf)
OUT
Jayden QuaintanceF(Knee)
OUT

Thunder

Thomas SorberC(Knee)
OUT
Nikola TopicG(Back)
OUT
Otega OwehG(Achilles)
OUT

Key Players

Thunder

Nikola TopicGOUT
-2.6% win prob impact
Alex CarusoG
Josh DixG
Otega OwehGOUT
-2.6% win prob impact
Bennett StirtzG

Spurs

Taelon PeterG
Stephon CastleG
De'Aaron FoxG
Dylan HarperG
Devin VassellG

Frequently Asked Questions

Spurs has a 89% win probability, while Thunder has a 11% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX.

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