The Golden State Warriors (10-11) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (13-7) Friday with tip-off from Paycom Center set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Warriors vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Thunder lead 2-1
The Dubs are coming off a 110-106 nail-biting win over the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday. The Warriors failed to cover as 12.5-point favorites, and the Under 226.5 held up. They have alternated wins and losses over the last 7 games and are 5-4 on the road. G Stephen Curry had 31, and he is doing all he can to put the team on his back. At age 35, he’s averaging 29.2 PPG and shooting 42.9% from 3, which is his best mark since 2018-19.
OKC had an off night as they fell 110-101 to the Houston Rockets Wednesday, failing to cover as 1.5-point favorites. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, 6 assists, 3 boards and 6 steals as he continues to take the next step into stardom. He’s averaging 30.1 PPG, 5.6 RPG and 6.3 APG while shooting a great 54.7% from the floor.