Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup

Read our Nets vs Thunder prediction for this NBA regular season game in Oklahoma City. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Nets come in at 14-28.
  • Defensively, Brooklyn are giving up 113.7 points per game.
  • The Nets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Thunder.
  • The Thunder come in at 34-7.
  • Defensively, Oklahoma City are giving up 103.7 points per game.
  • The Thunder are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Nets.

Nets vs Thunder Prediction

At 7:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets will travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. The Thunder are currently favored by 17.5 points and have a record of 34-7, which is good for 1st in the Western Conference. The Nets are 14-28 and have lost two straight games.

This non-conference matchup will be played at Paycom Center and can be seen on YES.

Nets vs. Thunder Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Brooklyn Nets at Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Where: Oklahoma City at Paycom Center
  • Date: Sunday, January 19th
  • Betting Odds OKC -17.5, BKN +991 | OKC -1922 O/U 217

Nets Preview: Will the Nets Defense Show Up on the Road?

The Nets fell to 14-28 on the season after a narrow 102-101 loss to the Lakers on Friday. Despite being +9.5 point underdogs, Brooklyn kept the game close and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 203, falling short of the 215.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn trailed 51-45 at halftime but outscored the Lakers 23-21 in the 3rd quarter. They made a push in the 4th, scoring 33 points to the Lakers' 30, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Nets connected on 17 threes, shooting 44.7% from beyond the arc in their 102-101 loss to the Lakers. D'Angelo Russell led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip, while adding 8 assists and 6 rebounds. Tosan Evbuomwan and Ziaire Williams each contributed 15 points, with Evbuomwan shooting 60% from the field.

Russell and Evbuomwan both scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Williams added 7 of his 15 in the 3rd. Keon Johnson and Jalen Wilson also chipped in, scoring 6 and 5 points in the final period, respectively.

Despite a solid defensive effort, the Nets couldn't hold off the Lakers, allowing 102 points in a close loss. Brooklyn's defense gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 21 points. However, a 30-point 4th quarter from the Lakers proved costly.

The Nets limited the Lakers to 12 made threes on 35% shooting from deep. Brooklyn also sent the Lakers to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Nets grabbed 33 defensive rebounds, giving up 6 offensive boards, while also recording 5 steals and 6 blocks.

Thunder Preview: Can the Thunder Hold Strong at Home?

The Nets fell to 14-28 on the season after a narrow 102-101 loss to the Lakers on Friday. Brooklyn, who were +9.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game close, covering the spread. The total points for the game came in at 203, well below the 215.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn trailed 51-45 at halftime but made a push in the second half. They outscored the Lakers 23-21 in the 3rd quarter and 33-30 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

In their 98-point effort against the Mavericks, the Thunder shot just 38.5% from the field, but connected on 20 threes at a 43.5% rate. Luguentz Dort hit 6 threes, shooting 75% from deep and finishing with 18 points.

Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 19 points, scoring 8 in the 4th quarter. Jaylin Williams also added 10 of his 12 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Thunder had a strong 1st and 3rd quarter but struggled in the 2nd, allowing 41 points in their 106-98 loss to the Mavericks. Oklahoma City gave up 22 points in the 1st and 29 in the 4th, but their 14-point 3rd quarter wasn’t enough to overcome the 2nd quarter lapse.

The Thunder allowed Dallas to shoot 49% from the field, including 39% from three-point range, with the Mavericks hitting 16 threes. Oklahoma City sent Dallas to the line 22 times, with the Mavericks converting 16 free throws. The Thunder finished with 32 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 2 blocks.

Nets vs Thunder Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Brooklyn has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 100 points per game while allowing 114. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • Through their last five home games, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 120 points per game.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-1-1 against the spread.

Nets vs Thunder Prediction

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