Brooklyn Nets vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Nets and Warriors. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 235 points, and the Warriors are favored to win at home against the Nets.

BROOKLYN NETS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +3.5

This game will be played at Chase Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-110 in favor of the Nets.
• Our projections have Cam Thomas finishing with Cam Thomas points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
• From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can the Nets Pull the Upset on the Road?

Currently, the Nets are 8th in the Eastern Conference and have a 13-11 record. In their last three games, they have gone 1-2. As it stands, they are 4th in the Atlantic division.

Brooklyn arrives with an ATS record of 17-6 for the season up to this point. Currently, the Nets have a two game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 9-5 against the spread as underdogs.

The Nets offense is coming off a game where they scored 101 points against the Nuggets. They posted a field goal percentage of 41.1% and connected on 8 threes. Offensively, the Nets hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 20th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 2nd in terms of percentage and 6th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Nets’ defense is ranked 18th, allowing 114.3 points per game.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Nets defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.3% while allowing 35.8% from downtown.

Can the Warriors Lock in a Home Win?

Coming into today’s game against the Nets, the Warriors are 10-14 overall and are looking to get back to .500. In the Western Conference, they are 9-12 and are 1-2 against non-conference opponents.

So far, Golden State is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 9-14. During this season, Golden State has a 3-10 record against the spread as favorites and 6-4 as underdogs.

In their recent matchup, the Warriors offense ended with 113 points against the Clippers. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.5% and made 16 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Stephen Curry, who is averaging 28.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Klay Thompson also maintains a PPG average of 16 heading into game.

Coming into today’s game, the Warriors’ defense is giving up an average of 115.5 points per contest.

Golden State’s defense is currently forcing 15.2 turnovers per game, which is 27th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 28th in blocked shots, with an average of 3.3 rejections per game.