Oklahoma City Thunder vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/26/25
The Brooklyn Nets (+872) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (-1604) in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder (46-11) are 17-point favorites over the Nets (21-36). Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 ET at the Barclays Center.
TV coverage for tonight’s game will be provided by YES. The over/under line for the game is currently sitting at 217.5 points.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -17
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, February 26th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-83 in favor of the Thunder.
- Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 16 threes.
Do the Thunder Have What it Takes on the Road?
Oklahoma City dropped to 46-11 on the season after a 131-128 home loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. The Thunder were -11.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 259 points went over the pre-game line of 228.
OKC appeared to be in control, leading 102-80 after three quarters. However, Minnesota stormed back with a 41-19 fourth quarter, including a 16-0 run, to complete the comeback.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 39 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists in their 131-128 loss to the Timberwolves, shooting 55% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip. Jalen Williams added 27 points, and Aaron Wiggins contributed 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Oklahoma City connected on 15 threes, shooting 30.6% from deep and 42.5% overall. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and added 10 more in the 3rd, while Williams put up 8 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Defensively, the Thunder had a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Timberwolves to just 17 points, but they struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 35 and 41 points, respectively, in a 131-128 loss. Overall, Oklahoma City allowed Minnesota to shoot 45% from the field.
The Thunder did well defending the three, limiting the Timberwolves to 9 made threes on 28% shooting. Oklahoma City also recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks in the game.
Can the Nets Lock in a Home Win?
The Nets fell to 21-36 on the season after a 107-99 road loss to the Wizards on Monday. Brooklyn entered the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 206 points fell short of the 218-point over/under line.
Brooklyn went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 67-59 to 77-59, but they couldn’t hold on. After leading 87-85 going into the 4th quarter, the Nets were outscored 22-12 in the final frame.
The Nets struggled offensively in their loss to the Wizards, managing just 99 points on 39.3% shooting from the field. They did find success from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes at a 38.9% clip.
Ziaire Williams led the way with 19 points, knocking down 5 threes at 71.4% shooting from deep. Cameron Johnson added 17 points, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter.
Defensively, the Nets struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 67 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing just 18 points in the 3rd and 22 in the 4th. Despite the improved effort, they couldn’t overcome the Wizards, who shot 50% from the field.
Brooklyn allowed 13 threes on 41% shooting and sent Washington to the line 25 times, where they hit 24 free throws. The Nets gave up 7 offensive rebounds but recorded 16 steals and 4 blocks.