
Thunder vs Nets Prediction 1/19/25 NBA Picks Today
Brooklyn Nets (14-28) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7)
January 19, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -17.5; Over/Under: 214.5
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The Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Sunday in NBA action at the Paycom Center. Here’s a Thunder vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Thunder vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Clippers and Lakers, and they play the Knicks, Suns, and Heat next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 106.9 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.6 points and 4.2 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Tosan Evbuomwan is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cavs, lost to the Mavs, and they play the Jazz, Mavericks, and Trail Blazers next. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 116.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 103.4 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.4 points and 6 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 20.6 points and 5.7 rebounds. Isaiah Hartenstein is the third double-digit scorer and Luguentz Dort is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 82.5 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 12 night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost eight of their last nine road games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last six games at Paycom Center.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Thunder have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The Nets have won three of their last five games as road underdogs against the Thunder following a loss.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last four games following a road loss.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts
- Jalen Williams ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.8) this season.
- Cason Wallace ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.2) this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Ben Simmons ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (10.1) this season.
- Nicolas Claxton ranks T21st amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (103.7).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+12.5).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.7).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.7%).
Thunder vs Nets Injury Report
The Nets will be without Bojan Bogdanovic, Trendon Watford, Cam Thomas, and Maxwell Lewis. Cameron Johnson is questionable with an ankle injury.
The Thunder will be without Nikola Topic, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren, and Ajay Mitchell. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable with a wrist injury.
Thunder vs Nets Prediction
Massive number for the Thunder, but what are you going to do? The Nets aren’t good as it is, and now they’re injured. The Nets are also 1-5 ATS in their last six games as a double-digit underdog. Also, the Thunder are 28-11-3 ATS on the season, which makes them the best cover team in the NBA. The Thunder are also 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games as a double-digit favorite. That’s simply ridiculous. The Thunder are simply one of the safest bets in sports these days, with a cover percentage of over 70 percent on the season. You make a lot of profit just by blindly backing the Thunder. Of course, make sure Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing, but this line indicates he probably will. Give me OKC, aka the money printing machine.