Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors 2/6/2023 Odds, Tips and Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves in 12th place in the Western Conference with a 25-27 record and take on the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Monday, seeking their second consecutive victory. Despite their record, the Thunder are in last place in the Northwest division, 11.5 games behind the division-leading Denver Nuggets. Their last outing saw them dominate the Houston Rockets, 153-121, behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s game-high 42 points.
Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder in scoring with a 31.0 points per game average, while Josh Giddey is not far behind, averaging 16.2 points per game and also leading the team in rebounding (8.0 per game) and assists (5.9 per game). The Thunder’s offensive unit is well-rounded, with four players averaging double-digit scoring, resulting in a team average of 117.3 points per game.
- The total stayed UNDER in 10 of OkC’s last 11 games on the road against Golden State.
- Oklahoma City is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against an opponent in the West.
- The Thunder is 3-11 SU in their last 14 games with an opponent in the Pacific Division.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors 2/6/2023 Odds, Tips and Prediction
The Golden State Warriors, located in the Bay Area, are in fourth place in the Pacific Division with a 27-26 record and will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in pursuit of their second straight win. The Warriors trail the division-leading Sacramento Kings by three games. In their last game, Stephen Curry led the team in scoring with 21 points, but was forced to leave with an injury in the third period and is expected to miss significant time, including the upcoming All-Star Game break.
With Curry on the sidelines, the Warriors will look to Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole, who average 20.8 and 20.5 points per game respectively, to carry the offensive charge. Draymond Green serves as the engine of the offense, dishing out an average of 6.9 assists per game, while Kevon Looney leads the team on the boards, pulling down an average of 8.6 rebounds per game. The Warriors average 118.0 ppg as a team.
- The total went OVER in 10 of Golden State’s last 14 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division.
- Golden State is 2-5 SU in their last 7 matches played in February.
- The Dubs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games played on a Monday.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors. The NBA pick for this game is the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will be without their leading scorer, Stephen Curry, impacting both their scoring and leadership. In recent games, the Oklahoma City Thunder was successful against the spread, covering in 10 of their last 14 matchups. Conversely, the Warriors struggled against the spread, failing to cover five of their last seven games. The Thunder boast the fourth leading scorer in the league in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, averaging 31.0 points per game. Based on this information, it is predicted that the Oklahoma City Thunder will pull off an upset and beat the spread with a 121-117 victory.
NBA Starting Time: 10:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Date: Monday, February 06, 2023
TV: NSBA
NBA Odds: Golden State Warriors -4.5
NBA Totals: 237.5
