Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/23

Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Warriors versus the Thunder? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK. The over/under for this game is set at 235.5 points, and the Thunder are the home favorites against the Warriors in a Western conference matchup.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK

The Pick: Golden State Warriors +4

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-110 in favor of the Thunder.
• Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and knocking down 14 threes.

Do the Warriors Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Over the Warriors’ last five games, they are 3-2 and come in with an overall record of 10-11. Currently, the team is 11th in the Western Conference as well as 5th in the Pacific division.

Golden State has an overall ATS record of 8-12 as they come into today’s game. Golden State has covered the spread in two straight road games and are 7-3 ATS on the road compared to 1-9 at home.

Coming off their recent game, the Warriors offense tallied 110 points in a matchup against the Trail Blazers. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.9%, and they made 10 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Stephen Curry with 31 points. Jonathan Kuminga also added 13 points for the Warriors.

At this time, the Warriors’ defense is positioned 19th in the NBA, permitting 114.0 points per game.

On two point field goal attempts, the Warriors’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 53.1% and allowing 35.5% from beyond the arc.

Can the Thunder Please their Home Crowd?

Looking at the Thunder’s previous ten games, they are 7-3 and face the Warriors with an overall mark of 13-7. On the road this season, the Thunder have posted a 7-3 record, whereas they have a 6-4 record at home.

Against the spread, Oklahoma City have an above .500 record vs. the spread sitting at 15-5 ATS. This season, Oklahoma City has a 8-3 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 7-2 when playing as underdogs.

In contrast to their season average of 118.8 points per game, the Thunder had a below average performance. They scored 101 points against the Rockets and had a field goal percentage of 42.5%. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in scoring, putting up 33 points. Additionally, Jalen Williams contributed 13 points for the Thunder.

Currently, the Thunder’s defense holds the 9th rank in the NBA, allowing 111.3 points per game.

Inside the arc, the Thunder defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 50.2% and 35.4% from three-point territory.