Golden State Warriors vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/6/25
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets will host the Golden State Warriors at the Barclays Center. The Warriors are favored by 10.5 points and have a moneyline of -473. The over/under line for the game is 224.5.
Golden State comes into the game with a record of 34-28 and is currently on a two-game winning streak. The Nets, on the other hand, have lost five straight and are 21-40 on the season. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET and can be seen on NBCS.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +10.5
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Thursday, March 6th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 127-111 in favor of the Nets.
- Our projections have Cam Thomas finishing with 24 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.7% and knocking down 15 threes.
Can Golden State Secure a Road Victory?
The Warriors improved to 34-28 this season with a 114-102 road win over the Knicks on Tuesday. Golden State entered the game as +1 point underdogs and covered the spread, while the total score of 216 points fell short of the 226.5-point line.
After trailing 55-47 at halftime, the Warriors turned the game around with a strong second half. They outscored the Knicks 35-26 in the 3rd quarter and 32-21 in the 4th, including an 11-0 run that took the score from 97-93 to 104-97.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 28 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds in their win over the Knicks, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. The Warriors shot 48.9% from the field, with Curry scoring 14 points in the 3rd quarter.
Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski each added 19 points, with Podziemski grabbing 5 rebounds. The Warriors made 13 threes, shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc.
The Warriors put together a solid defensive performance on Tuesday, holding the Knicks to 102 points. Golden State allowed 26 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, 29 in the 2nd, and tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 21 points.
From beyond the arc, the Warriors were excellent, limiting the Knicks to 8 made threes on 24% shooting. They also sent New York to the line 15 times, where they hit 12 free throws. Defensively, Golden State recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks.
Can Brooklyn Grab a Win at Home?
The Nets dropped to 21-40 on the season after a 127-113 loss to the Spurs on Tuesday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 240 exceeded the O/U line of 229.5 by 10.5 points.
Brooklyn went on a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 31-27 to 41-27. However, after winning the 2nd quarter 32-31, the Nets were outscored 37-23 in the 3rd, leaving them trailing 99-80 going into the 4th. They outscored the Spurs 33-28 in the final quarter but couldn’t close the gap.
In their 127-113 loss to the Spurs, the Nets shot 45.3% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 34%, hitting 17 threes overall. Cam Thomas led the way with 24 points and 6 assists, though he shot just 42.1% from the floor and 30.8% from deep, making 4 threes.
Cameron Johnson added 17 points, 10 of which came in the 4th quarter, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip. Jalen Wilson also made 3 threes, shooting 60% from beyond the arc and finishing with 13 points, 7 of which came in the 3rd quarter.
The Nets struggled defensively, giving up 127 points to the Spurs, including 37 in the 3rd quarter. San Antonio shot 54% from the field.
Brooklyn allowed 18 threes at a 46% clip. They sent the Spurs to the line 10 times, where they made 5 free throws.