Golden State Warriors vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
At 8:30 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-167) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (+142) at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Warriors are favored by 3.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 225.5.
Golden State is currently on a two-game win streak and sits at 12-3 on the season. They are 1st in the Western Conference and 1st in the Pacific Division. The Spurs are also on a two-game win streak, and they are 8-8 overall. San Antonio is 11th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Southwest Division.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +3.5
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-119 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.0% and knocking down 16 threes.
Will Golden State Make it Happen on the Road?
The Warriors improved to 12-3 on the season with a 112-108 win over the Pelicans on Friday. Golden State, favored by 10.5 points, didn’t cover the spread, but they still managed to pick up the win on the road. The total points for the game were set at 221.5, and the final score came in just under that, with 220 combined points.
Golden State found themselves in a tough spot after the Pelicans went on a 13-0 run, taking the score from 38-33 to 46-38. However, the Warriors battled back, winning the 3rd quarter 25-21 and heading into the 4th with an 87-84 lead. They edged out the Pelicans 25-24 in the final quarter to secure the win.
Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors to a win over the Pelicans with 30 points, shooting 64.3% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 60%. Stephen Curry added 19 points, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1%.
Golden State shot 32.4% from deep, making 12 threes, and finished with a 44.8% overall field goal percentage. Wiggins scored 13 points in the 1st quarter and added 7 more in the 4th.
Despite a tough 2nd quarter where they gave up 33 points, the Warriors tightened up their defense in the 3rd, allowing just 21 points to help secure the win over the Pelicans. Overall, they held New Orleans to 108 points on 44% shooting.
Golden State did an excellent job defending the three, as the Pelicans shot just 30% from deep, making 12 threes. The Warriors also sent New Orleans to the line 22 times, where they hit 14 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors finished with 5 steals and 5 blocks.
Will San Antonio Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
The Spurs evened their record at 8-8 with a 126-118 win over the Jazz on Thursday. San Antonio, favored by 3 points, covered the spread at home. The game’s total of 244 points exceeded the over/under line of 224 by 20 points.
Utah went on an 11-0 run early, but the Spurs rallied, outscoring the Jazz 34-22 in the 3rd quarter and 41-29 in the 4th to secure the win.
Harrison Barnes led the Spurs to a win over the Jazz, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip. Zach Collins and Stephon Castle each added 18 points, with Castle also dishing out 6 assists.
San Antonio shot 46.6% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at 28.1%. Chris Paul scored 11 of his 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Barnes poured in 14 points in the 2nd quarter.
Even with a tough 2nd quarter, the Spurs’ defense held strong, giving up 118 points but still securing the win over the Jazz. Their best defensive effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed just 22 points. Overall, they held Utah to 41% shooting from the field.
San Antonio did a solid job defending the three, as the Jazz hit only 13 threes at a 28% clip. The Spurs also recorded 8 steals and 9 blocks in the game.