The Brooklyn Nets (15-17) and Oklahoma City Thunder (21-9) meet Sunday with tip-off from Paycom Center set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Nets vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Oklahoma City won 2-0 last season
Brooklyn has dropped back-to-back games after a 110-104 loss Friday to the Washington Wizards while failing to cover as a 6-point road favorite. The Nets have lost 3 of their last 5 and are at 6-9 on the road after dropping the 1st game of a 4-game road trip.
Oklahoma City extended its win streak to 3 games with a 119-93 rout of the Denver Nuggets on Friday, covering as a 2-point underdog. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to be a leading MVP candidate, dropping 40 points on only 20 shots vs. Denver. Oklahoma City has won won 8 of its last 10 games and it has won by 20 points or more in 2 of its last 3 games.