At 7:30 ET, the Golden State Warriors (21-25) will travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets (20-28) in a non-conference matchup. The Nets are currently favored by 1.5 points with an over/under line of 237.5 at FanDuel.
This game will be played at the Barclays Center and can be seen on NBCS. The Warriors are currently 12th in the Western Conference while the Nets are 11th in the East.
Golden State Warriors Preview
Golden State is 4-15 as the underdog this season and has lost three straight games as the underdog. On the road, they are 12-8 ATS compared to 10-15 ATS at home.
The Warriors are 8-12 on the road this season and have an average scoring differential of +1.2 points per game. In Western Conference play, they are 12-19 and are currently 12th in the West.
In their last game, the Warriors lost to the Hawks by a score of 141-134. The O/U line for that game was 246 points, and Golden State was getting 1.5 points going into the game.
This season, Golden State has an O/U record of 27-18-1, and their games have averaged 237.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 237.5 points, and their games have averaged 231.8 points.
Golden State has been one of the most potent offenses in the league this season, ranking 7th in scoring at 119 points per game. In terms of three-point shooting, the Warriors are 3rd in makes and 8th in percentage. However, their field goal percentage is just 18th in the NBA.
When it comes to scoring on the road, Golden State is actually averaging more points per game (119.8) compared to their season average. Overall, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 60.9% of their games this season.
As a team, the Warriors are 9th in pace and have been one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the league. In terms of assists, they are 6th in the NBA.
On defense, the Warriors come into the game ranked 22nd in the league in points allowed at 118.8 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 116.3 points per contest (27th). The Golden State defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.2% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.5% of their field goal attempts vs. Golden State.
Brooklyn Nets Preview
Today’s over/under line of 237.5 is higher than 43 of Brooklyn’s 48 games this season. The team’s games have averaged 230.1 points per game, and the Nets have gone over the O/U line in their last three games.
In their last game, the Nets defeated the 76ers by a score of 136-121. They were 2-point underdogs going into the game and have now covered the spread in five straight games, improving their ATS record to 23-23.
In Eastern Conference play, the Nets are 14-14 compared to 6-14 against non-conference opponents. This puts them in 11th place in the East, 9.5 games behind the 76ers for the top spot.
Against the spread, the Nets are 14-9 at home and 9-14 on the road. As the favorite, they are 9-7 ATS at home and 11-5 straight-up. Overall, their home record is 12-13.
For the season, the Nets are 20-28 and are favored by 1.5 points against the Warriors. In their last five games as the favorite, Brooklyn has gone 9-7 ATS.
This season, the Nets have been an above-average offensive team, scoring 114.6 points per game (18th). At home, they have been slightly better, averaging 115.4 points per game.
So far, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45.8% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 24th in the league at 97.9 possessions per game.
Brooklyn has been a good three-point shooting team, ranking 6th in both three-point attempts and makes. However, they have struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking 22nd in attempts.
At present, the Nets’ defense is ranked 16th, allowing 115.4 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Nets are causing 11.9 turnovers per game, ranking 5th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 13th in rejections, averaging 5.4 blocked shots each game.
Last season, the Warriors and Nets did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Nets have the leg up at 2-1. The Nets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 244 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-0-1. As the host vs. the Warriors, the Nets have gone 2-1 vs the spread.
How to Bet Nets vs. Warriors in New York
Not only do we have the Nets winning this one by a score of 113-110, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Nets at -1.5. As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 237.5, and our model projects the Warriors and Nets to reach a combined total of 223 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
- SportsBettingNY ATS Prediction: Nets -1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Under 237.5