Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

The Thunder (-141) are favored by 2.5 points (-2.5) over the Warriors (+119) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is 230.

Oklahoma City (13-4) is on a two-game win streak and is 1st in the West. The Warriors (12-5) have lost two straight and are 2nd in the conference.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Golden State Warriors +2.5

This game will be played at Chase Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-106 in favor of the Warriors.
• Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.9% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can the Thunder Pull Off a Road Win?

The Thunder improved to 13-4 on the season with a 130-109 win over the Kings on Monday. Oklahoma City, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with a +21 point margin. The game’s total score of 239 points exceeded the 224.5-point line by 14.5 points.

After a tight first half, where both teams scored 31 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 2nd, the Thunder took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Kings 34-22. They entered the 4th quarter with a 97-84 lead and closed out the game by winning the final period 33-25.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Kings, finishing with 37 points and 11 assists, shooting 65% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Jalen Williams contributed 28 points, shooting 62.5%, while Isaiah Hartenstein added 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60%.

Oklahoma City shot 55.8% from the field and 45.2% from three, making 14 threes in the game. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Williams added 11 points in the 4th.

Despite giving up 62 points in the first half, the Thunder tightened up defensively in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 22 points to the Kings. They finished strong in the 4th, holding Sacramento to 25 points and securing the win.

Oklahoma City did an excellent job defending the three, holding the Kings to 8 made threes on 25% shooting. The Thunder also sent the Kings to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Thunder recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.

Is a Home Win Possible for Golden State?

The Warriors dropped to 12-5 on the season after a 128-120 loss to the Nets on Monday. Golden State, favored by 13.5 points at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 248, surpassing the over/under line of 224.5 by 23.5 points.

Golden State went on an 11-0 run early, turning a 26-20 deficit into a 31-26 lead. They appeared to take control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Brooklyn 37-24. However, the Nets responded by winning the 3rd quarter 29-25 and then dominated the 4th, outscoring the Warriors 41-28 to close out the game.

Stephen Curry knocked down 8 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 28 points and 7 assists in the Warriors’ 128-120 loss to the Nets. Curry hit 19 threes as a team, shooting 41.3% from deep and 48.4% overall. Andrew Wiggins added 18 points, while Moses Moody contributed 15, hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

Curry scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, adding 9 in the 1st and 8 in the 3rd. Moody had a big 2nd quarter, scoring 12 of his 15 points, while Wiggins added 9 points in the final period.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, the Warriors couldn’t contain the Nets in the 4th, giving up 41 points in a 128-120 loss. Brooklyn shot 49% from the field overall.

Golden State struggled to defend the three, allowing the Nets to hit 20 threes at a 44% clip. The Warriors also sent Brooklyn to the line 30 times, where they made 26 free throws.