Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 1/19/25
At 7:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (14-28) will travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder (34-7) in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder are currently favored by 17.5 points and have a moneyline of -1922. The Nets (+991) have lost two straight games and are 12th in the Eastern Conference.
This game will be played at Paycom Center and can be seen on YES.
BROOKLYN NETS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +17.5
This game will be played at Paycom Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, January 19th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 107-99 in favor of the Thunder.
- Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.0% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can Brooklyn Lock in a Road Win?
The Nets dropped to 14-28 on the season after a narrow 102-101 loss to the Lakers on Friday. Brooklyn came into the game as +9.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it close, covering the spread. The total points for the game were 203, falling well short of the 215.5-point line.
Brooklyn trailed 51-45 at halftime after being outscored 27-22 in the 2nd quarter. They made a push in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Lakers 33-30, but couldn’t complete the comeback.
D’Angelo Russell led the Nets with 19 points and 8 assists in their 102-101 loss to the Lakers, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Tosan Evbuomwan and Ziaire Williams each added 15 points, with Evbuomwan shooting 60% from the field.
Brooklyn connected on 17 threes, shooting 44.7% from beyond the arc. Russell and Evbuomwan both scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Noah Clowney and Jalen Wilson added 6 and 3 points, respectively, in the final period.
Defensively, the Nets allowed 102 points to the Lakers, giving up 24 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in the 2nd, and 30 in the 4th. Their best defensive effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they held the Lakers to 21 points.
The Lakers shot 46% from the field, including 35% from three-point range, with 12 threes made. The Nets sent the Lakers to the line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws. Brooklyn also recorded 33 defensive rebounds, allowed 6 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 6 blocks.
Will the Thunder Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
The Thunder dropped to 34-7 this season after a 106-98 road loss to the Mavericks on Friday. Oklahoma City, who were -3 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 204, falling short of the 221-point O/U line.
Dallas took control early with a 10-0 run and dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring OKC 41-17. The Thunder responded by holding the Mavericks to just 14 points in the 3rd quarter, but after entering the 4th down by 1, they were outscored 29-22 to close out the game.
In their 98-point effort against the Mavericks, the Thunder shot just 38.5% from the field. However, they connected on 20 threes, shooting 43.5% from beyond the arc.
Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 19 points, scoring 8 in the 4th quarter. Luguentz Dort added 18 points, hitting 6 threes at a 75% rate, with 9 points in the final period.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd quarter, where they held the Mavericks to just 14 points, the Thunder couldn’t overcome a tough 2nd quarter, giving up 41 points in a 106-98 loss. Oklahoma City allowed Dallas to shoot 49% from the field.
The Thunder limited the Mavericks to 16 made threes on 39% shooting from beyond the arc. Oklahoma City sent Dallas to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 16. The Thunder finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, while also recording 7 steals.