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The Golden State Warriors (7-2) and Oklahoma City Thunder (8-1) clash Sunday. Tip-off from Paycom Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Warriors vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; OKC won 3-1 last season
Golden State was routed 136-117 by the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday while failing to cover as a 3.5-point underdog. The Warriors trailed by a whopping 41 points at halftime as the Warriors’ defense failed to stop anything in the loss, which ended a 5-game winning streak.
Oklahoma City rebounded from its first loss, 124-122 to the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, to blow out the Houston Rockets 126-107 Friday while covering as a 7.5-point favorite. Both G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and C Chet Holmgren scored 29 points.
Warriors at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 2:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Warriors +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Thunder -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Warriors +7.5 (-115) | Thunder -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Warriors at Thunder key injuries
Warriors
- G Brandin Podziemski (face) available
Thunder
- C Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) out
- F Jaylin Williams (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Warriors at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 117, Warriors 113
Moneyline
PASS.
The Thunder are the better and more talented team and will win to cover here as -300 favorites, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites. I recommend passing here and betting on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN WARRIORS +7.5 (-110).
Golden State has been a very good team on both sides of the ball this year and is getting solid play from its bench, so the Warriors will give the top-seeded Thunder some trouble here.
This is a lean because the Warriors were just dismantled by a Cavs team that, to me, is notas good as this OKC team. However, OKC does not yet have things figured out offensively the way that Cleveland does, so I am still confident in the Warriors to cover.
Over/Under
BET OVER 227.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 4 straight games for Golden State and is 6-3 for the Warriors this season. For OKC, the Over has hit in back-to-back games. The Over has also hit in each of the last 9 meetings between these squads.
Be aware that both Golden State and OKC are among the best in the league defensively, so this bet has some risk.
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