The Golden State Warriors go for a second straight win when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a matchup of Western Conference squads on Monday night.
Golden State snapped a two-game losing streak with a home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night and is currently in fourth place in the Pacific Division, just 2½ games out of the top spot. Oklahoma City also snapped a two-game losing streak on Saturday, scoring 153 points in a rout of Houston, though it remains in last place in the Northwest Division standings.
Check out our preview of this game so that you can make an informed Thunder vs Warriors prediction when you make your bet on this contest.
Thunder vs. Warriors Odds
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors Information
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors
Location of the game: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA.
Date and Time: Monday, February 6. 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: NBA League Pass.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors Recent Scores
The Golden State Warriors schedule just had them visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder a week ago, and they came away with a 128-120 victory. It was the seventh straight victory over the Thunder for the Warriors, who have swept the last two season series between the clubs.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder Facts to Know
The Oklahoma City Thunder had another rematch on their NBA schedule on Saturday, facing the Houston Rockets just three days after losing to them. The Thunder broke out for a franchise-record 152 points, paced by first-time All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 42 points.
Gilgeous-Alexander is fourth in the league in the NBA player stats for scoring, averaging 31.0 points per game. He is also averaging 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks per contest, emerging as the key player for the fortunes of the Oklahoma City Thunder standings for the postseason.
Guard Josh Giddey is another all-around threat for the young Thunder, leading the team with 8.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. Giddey is second on the team in scoring at 16.2 points per game, which is needed more than ever with guard Luguentz Dort (14.2 points) out for this one with a hamstring injury.
Golden State Warriors Facts to Know
The Golden State Warriors are trying to find their rhythm, but they’ve been hurt by various injuries throughout this season. The latest is a knee injury to guard Stephen Curry suffered on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks that is expected to keep him out until after the All-Star break.
Curry is ninth in the NBA in scoring at 29.4 points per game while also averaging 6.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest. The shooting star had 38 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists in the win over the Thunder on January 30.
But the Warriors aren’t just Curry, as shown by their second-place spot in the NBA team stats for scoring. Golden State averages 118.0 points per game and has played without Curry before this season. Guards Klay Thompson (20.8 points) and Jordan Poole (20.5) can both take over a game with their hot shooting, while forward Andrew Wiggins (16.8 points) is another dangerous scorer.
Updates
As stated earlier, one of the dream NBA matchups between two of the highest scorers in the league is going to be ruined by Curry’s knee injury. The 34-year-old will be missed, though Poole has capably filled in when Curry has been sidelined earlier in the season.
Losing Dort is going to be tough for the Thunder, as he’s one of the better wing defenders on the team against a perimeter-oriented Warriors squad. His loss will have to be factored into any Thunder vs Warriors prediction you make.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
Even without Curry in the lineup, the Golden State Warriors are the favorites in Monday’s contest, giving four points to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder. The odds for each side of that bet are -110.
On the moneyline, the Warriors are listed at -175, while the Thunder are +150. The over/under is set at 234½ points.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Prediction
In making a Thunder vs Warriors prediction, the depth of the Golden State lineup comes into play. The Warriors have been dealing with injuries a lot this season and can overcome the loss of Curry in this one. We like them to cover the point spread in a game that will likely go over.
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