| Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
| Brooklyn Nets Line | +12.5 |
| Golden State Warriors Line | -12.5 |
| Total | 223.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
The Brooklyn Nets are playing their second leg of a road back-to-back and the third game of a four-game road trip, as they visit the Golden State Warriors. They have been struggling lately, having won only once in their last five games, and facing the best the best team of the West. The Warriors are coming off an emotional loss in San Antonio, as they blew a 17-point lead and ended up with the loss, and are looking to bounce back tonight against a tired and inferior Brooklyn squad.
Below is a detailed analysis for Brooklyn Nets vs Golden State Warriors game.
Brooklyn Nets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State Warriors Injury Report: De’Anthony Melton is out.
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Day’Ron Sharpe is day-to-day, Bojan Bogdanovic and Nic Claxton are out.
Golden State Warriors Recent Form and Trends
The Warriors have a 12-4 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the West. They are 10-6 against the spread and 9-7 in over/under. Golden State has a 5-1 home record, and are 5-2 in their last 7 games, but just 1-4 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games.
The Warriors are coming off a 94-104 loss in San Antonio, as they blew a 17-point lead. They had a terrible shooting night, making just 38% from the field and saw Steph Curry struggling, scoring just 14 points on 5-16 shooting. Andrew Wiggins led Golden State’s offense with 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Steph Curry leads the Warriors in scoring with 22 points, adding 5.5 rebounds and a team-high 6.5 assists per game. Andrew Wiggins adds 17.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Recent Form and Trends
The Nets have a 6-10 record this season and are tied with two more teams on the 10th place of the West. Brooklyn is 10-5-1 against the spread and 8-8 in over/under. The Nets have a 2-7 road record and are 1-4 in their last 5 games. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Nets are coming off a 98-113 loss in Philadelphia, even though they shot better than Philly from the field (49% to 45%). Cam Johnson led Brooklyn’s offense with a game-high 37 points, torching them with a grand total of 9 triples.
Cam Thomas leads the Nets in scoring with 24.2 points, adding 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Cam Johnson adds 19.3 points and 4.1 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Warriors are third in the league with 117.6 points per game. The Dubs are 10th in field goal percentage with 46.5% and 4th-best in 3-point percentage with 37.9%. Defensively, they rank 5th in the NBA, allowing 108.8 points per game.
Offensively, the Nets average 111.8 point per game, which ranks 20th in the league. Brooklyn shoot with 46.2% from the field (14th) and 37.6% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, they allow 114.6 points per game, which ranks 21st in the NBA.
The Warriors won both meetings against the Nets last season, winning in Golden State by 124-120. They are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, but the Nets are 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Brooklyn Nets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, the Warriors are coming as home favorites, and rightfully so. The Dubs are in a perfect spot for a bounce-back win after an emotional loss. The Nets are the perfect victim, as they are playing their second leg of a back-to-back, and have been struggling lately, having won only once in their last five games. The Warriors have been extremely strong at home this season, having lost only once and having won five straight since then. The value here lies with the home team, so pick the Golden State Warriors and lay the points at home.
Nick’s Pick: Golden State Warriors -12.5