Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) vs Brooklyn Nets (14-28)
Game Info: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Paycom Center)
Betting Odds: Oklahoma City Thunder -17.5 -- Over/Under: 212.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Brooklyn Nets and the Oklahoma City Thunder duke it out at the Paycom Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pick.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have been in a real slump as they've lost 10 of their last 12 games overall. The Nets will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after falling just short to the Lakers in a 102-101 road defeat on Friday. D'Angelo Russell led the team in scoring with 19 points, six rebounds, and eight assists off the bench, Tosan Evbuomwan and Ziaire Williams scored 15 points each while Keon Johnson chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Nets shot 45 percent from the field and 17 of 38 from the 3-point line. The Nets clawed their way back from an 11-point deficit to take the lead in the fourth quarter before they went cold and allowed the Lakers to go on a pivotal 12-4 run to pull away from them. The Nets will take on the Knicks, Suns, and Heat after this game.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been on a tear as they've won 14 of their last 16 games overall. The Thunder will be hoping to bounce back in this one after coming up short against the shorthanded Mavericks in a 106-98 road defeat on Friday. Jalen Williams led the team with 19 points and six assists, Luguentz Dort added 18 points while Jaylin Williams chipped in with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Thunder shot just 38 percent from the field and an efficient 20 of 46 from the 3-point line. OKC worked hard to claw their way back from an early 20-point deficit, only to go cold when it mattered most as they got outscored by 14-7 in the final 4:16. The Thunder will play against the Jazz, Mavericks, and Trail Blazers following this one.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost seven of their last eight games.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last six home games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five Sunday games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Thunder have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The Nets have won five of their last 10 games as underdogs against the Thunder following a loss.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last four road games following a road loss.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against Atlantic Division opponents after losing as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Thunder's last six Sunday games as favorites has gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the Nets' last five night games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
The Nets are still shorthanded with Cam Thomas, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Trendon Watford still out, while the Thunder are still missing Isaiah Hartenstein and they are keeping an eye on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who is currently listed as day-to-day. The line was always going to be massive for this one given the matchup and I would expect Gilgeous-Alexander to play after he was rested for the team's last game. With that being said, this line is just too big for a Nets team who were more than competitive in their one-point loss to the Lakers on Friday. I will lean toward the Nets and the points in this spot.
Peter’s Pick Brooklyn +17.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
