The San Antonio Spurs (27-44) open a four-game road trip Sunday against the Golden State Warriors (47-23). Tip-off is 8:30 p.m. ET at Chase Center. Below, we look at the Spurs vs. Warriors odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Spurs just finished a seven-game homestand in which they went 3-4. They are in 11th place in the West and trail the 10th-place Pelicans by 2.5 games for the final spot for the play-in games with 11 games to go. They only have three wins in their last 11 games.
The Warriors recently suffered the loss of PG Stephen Curry indefinitely with a foot injury. After winning four games in a row, they were blown out 110-88 at home Wednesday by the Los Angeles Clippers. They are in third in the West, trailing the first-place Suns by 9.5 games and the Grizzlies by half a game. They lead the fourth-place Jazz by 3 games with 12 left to play in the regular season.
Spurs at Warriors odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Spurs +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Warriors -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +6.5 (-115) | Warriors -6.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
Spurs at Warriors key injuries
Spurs
- SF Keita Bates-Diop (back) out
- SG Josh Richardson (calf) available
- SG Lonnie Walker IV (back) out
Warriors
- PG Stephen Curry (foot) out
- SG Moses Moody (shoulder) questionable
- SG Gary Payton II (knee) out
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Spurs at Warriors odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Warriors 114, Spurs 110
Money line
PASS, although, with Curry out, it is tempting to take the Spurs (+210) here, especially since they have a favorable matchup at guard with PG Dejounte Murray. However, they have not beaten a team with a winning record on the road since beating the Boston Celtics 99-97 Jan. 5.
As for the Warriors (-270), the price makes it not worth an individual wager, but I could see adding Warriors’ ML to a parlay bet.
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Against the spread
The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in four straight games and are only 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. However, they are 18-15-1 ATS on the road overall this season.
The Warriors are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games. They covered the spread in five straight games before their loss to the Celtics when Curry exited with his foot injury.
With Curry out, look for the Spurs to keep it close.
Take the SPURS +6.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Spurs have allowed 128.0 points per game in their last four contests.
The Warriors were rolling offensively before Curry’s injury, averaging 117.5 points per game before scoring only 88 against Boston.
Half of the Spurs’ last six games finished with totals higher than Sunday night’s projection.
The Warriors have had time to adjust in practice without Curry, so they won’t be abysmal offensively like they were against the Celtics, but I LEAN UNDER 225.5 (-107).
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