The Oklahoma City Thunder (13-4) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (12-5) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on ESPN. The Thunder are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Warriors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Warriors. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.
Thunder vs Warriors
The Thunder Are Coming Off A Win
With a 130-109 win over the Kings on Monday, the Thunder improved to 13-4 this season. Oklahoma City, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with the 21-point victory. The game’s total score of 239 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 14.5 points.
After a tight first half, with both teams scoring 31 and 32 points in the first and second quarters, the Thunder pulled away by outscoring the Kings 34-22 in the third quarter. They continued to dominate in the fourth, winning the quarter 33-25.
The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win
The Warriors fell to 12-5 on the season after a 128-120 home loss to the Nets on Monday. Golden State, who were -13.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 248 points was well over the pre-game line of 224.5.
Golden State appeared to take control after an 11-0 run, outscoring the Nets 37-24 in the 2nd quarter. However, Brooklyn turned the game around, winning the 3rd quarter 29-25 and dominating the 4th quarter 41-28 to seal the win.
Thunder Offense Breakdown
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 37 points and 11 assists on 65% shooting led the Thunder to a 130-109 win over the Kings, with Jalen Williams adding 28 points. Oklahoma City shot 55.8% from the field and hit 14 threes at a 45.2% rate.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Williams added 11 points in the 4th. Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.
Warriors Offense Breakdown
In their 128-120 loss to the Nets, the Warriors connected on 19 threes, shooting 41.3% from deep and 48.4% overall. Stephen Curry led the way, hitting 8 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 28 points and 7 assists.
Curry scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Andrew Wiggins added 9 of his 18 points in the final period. Moses Moody contributed 12 of his 15 points in the 2nd quarter, and Lindy Waters chipped in 7 of his 13 points in the opening frame.
Thunder Team Defense
Despite giving up 62 points in the 1st half, the Thunder tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 47 points to the Kings in a 130-109 win. Oklahoma City’s best defensive quarter came in the 3rd, where they held Sacramento to 22 points.
The Thunder were particularly effective at defending the three, limiting the Kings to just 8 made threes on 25% shooting. Oklahoma City also sent Sacramento to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 17. The Thunder finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals.
Warriors Team Defense
Despite giving up 62 points in the first half, the Thunder tightened up defensively in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 22 points, and held the Kings to 25 in the 4th to secure the win. Oklahoma City gave up 109 points on 48% shooting from the field.
The Thunder did an excellent job defending the three, limiting Sacramento to just 8 made threes on 25% shooting. Oklahoma City sent the Kings to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Thunder finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 3 blocks.
Thunder vs Warriors Trends
- Through their last ten road games, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 113 points per game.
- Through their last five home contests, the Warriors offense has averaged 109 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Golden State posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 1-4 ATS.
- The last ten games that Golden State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Thunder struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Thunder vs Warriors Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +2.5, the Warriors is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 230 and our model has the Thunder and Warriors finishing with a combined 224 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:November 27, 2024 Thunder, Warriors