Philadelphia 76ers vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

At 10:00 ET, the 76ers (+125) will travel to San Francisco to take on the Warriors (-148) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 217 points.

Golden State (-2.5) is currently 16-16 and 10th in the Western Conference, while Philadelphia is 13-18 and 11th in the East. TNT will broadcast this game from Chase Center.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS 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 Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-92 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 46.3% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will the 76ers Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

The 76ers dropped to 13-18 on the season after a 113-107 loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Philadelphia, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 220, just under the 220.5 O/U line.

Philadelphia led 30-25 after the 1st quarter, but the Kings went on a 10-0 run to take the lead. The 76ers responded with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring Sacramento 32-23, but they couldn’t hold on in the 4th, as the Kings stormed back with a 33-18 final period.

Paul George led the 76ers with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 threes at 57.1% from deep in their 113-107 loss to the Kings. Tyrese Maxey added 27 points, though he shot just 30% from beyond the arc, hitting 3 threes.

As a team, the 76ers connected on 15 threes, shooting 37.5% from long range and 47.6% overall. George scored 14 points in the 1st quarter, while Maxey added 12 in the 3rd and 9 more in the 4th.

Defensively, the 76ers had strong showings in the 1st and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, giving up 32 and 33 points, respectively, in their 113-107 loss to the Kings. Philadelphia allowed Sacramento to shoot 48% from the field.

Philadelphia did well in limiting the Kings’ three-point shooting, holding them to just 9 made threes on 29% shooting. The 76ers also recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Do the Warriors Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Warriors dropped to 16-16 on the season after a 113-95 home loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Golden State entered the game as +4 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 208 points fell well short of the 231-point over/under line.

A pivotal 12-0 run by Cleveland turned the game, as they went from trailing 49-41 to leading 53-49. Golden State managed just 11 points in the 2nd quarter and were outscored 37-27 in the 3rd, leaving them down 83-65 heading into the 4th. Both teams scored 30 points in the final quarter.

Moses Moody led the Warriors with 19 points on 87.5% shooting in their loss to the Cavaliers, adding 11 points in the 4th quarter. Jonathan Kuminga contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot just 26.7% from the field, while Trayce Jackson-Davis added 16 points and 16 boards.

Golden State struggled offensively, shooting 33.3% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 23.7% rate. Moody connected on 3 threes, shooting 75% from deep.

Defensively, the Warriors were solid in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 20 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 37 points in their 113-95 loss to the Cavaliers. Overall, they held Cleveland to 45% shooting from the field.

Golden State sent Cleveland to the line only 10 times, where they made 7 free throws. The Warriors gave up 18 threes on 38% shooting. They recorded 41 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 8 blocks.