The Oklahoma City Thunder and Brooklyn Nets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Brooklyn Nets. Here’s a Nets vs Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Thunder Pick.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Jazz, split with the Timberwolves, and they play the Hawks, Spurs, and Rockets next. The Thunder look to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time since November 17-19.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 118.5 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 105.7 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.4 points and 6.2 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 21 points and 5.6 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Hartenstein is grabbing 11.7 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets beat the 76ers, lost to the Wizards, and they play the Trail Blazers, Pistons, and Spurs next. The Nets are coming off an awful loss to the Wizards, which keeps them behind the Bulls for the 10th seed.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 104.8 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 110.8 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Thunder’s last four games at Barclays Center.
- The Thunder have lost five of their last eight games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between the Thunder and Nets.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Wednesday road games.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 16 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost eight of their last nine games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games following an overtime loss.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.5).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (85.3).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+12.7).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (10.9).
Nets vs Thunder Injury Report
The Nets will be without Cam Thomas, D’Angelo Russell, and Noah Clowney. Cameron Johnson is questionable with a back injury.
The Thunder will be without Nikola Topic and Ajay Mitchell.
Nets vs Thunder Prediction
I wouldn’t talk you off the ledge if looking to back the Thunder, as they’ve been one of the best bets in sports these last two seasons. OKC has a cover percentage of 66 percent this season. Only the Cavs are better. However, this is a ton of points and the Nets all of a sudden are 7-3 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. I’m not sure why the Nets are trying to win given their draft status situation, but they’re winning, and they’re 1.5 games out of a spot in the play-in tournament. This line is a bit disrespectful given this recent surge from the Nets. I’ll take a shot with the points.