Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors NBA Picks & Predictions 11/21/2018

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Oracle Arena

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The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 1 point favorites.

The Thunder head into this matchup with a mark of 10-6. They are 2nd in the Northwest Division. They have a point differential of 4.8 as they average 111.1 points per contest while giving up 106.3 per game. The Warriors have an overall record of 12-6 this season. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They average 116.6 points per game and surrender 110.4, good for a point differential of 6.1.

Valuable Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 10-6-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 8-8-0 against the over/under

Important Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 8-10-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 9-9-0 against the over/under

Key Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

11/20/18 G Terrance Ferguson Personal is questionable Wednesday vs Golden State
10/04/18 G Andre Roberson Knee is out indefinitely

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

11/20/18 F Draymond Green Toe is questionable Wednesday vs Oklahoma City
11/14/18 PG Stephen Curry Groin is out indefinitely
10/11/18 F DeMarcus Cousins Achilles is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Dennis Schroder averages 16.0 points per game in 30.2 minutes per contest. He averages 5.7 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%. Paul George comes into this contest averaging 24.3 points per game while playing 35.5 minutes per night. He pulls down 7.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Player Spotlight

Kevin Durant averages 27.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.2 rebounds per contest and 6.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 93%. Klay Thompson averages 21.4 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Thunder allow 106.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 6th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 11th and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.5 rebounds a game which ranks 8th, and they give up 23.5 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the league. They force 17.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the league. Oklahoma City averages 111.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 21st. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 30th in the league. They average 47.5 rebounds per game and 21.3 assists per contest, which ranks them 7th and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 18th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors surrender 110.4 points per contest, which ranks them 16th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 9th and 3rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 15th with 23.6 assists allowed per contest, and 4th with 41.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Warriors are 4th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per game. Golden State is 6th in the league with 116.6 points per game this year. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 6.1. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 1st in the NBA. They are 13th in the league in rebounding with 45.7 boards per game and 1st in assists per contest with 28.4. The Warriors are 14th in turnovers per game with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Thunder are 13th in the league in defensive rating with 104.5, and their offensive rating of 109.2 is ranked 4th. They are 9th in the NBA in pace with 101.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 24th. As a unit they are 28th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 18th in the NBA. Oklahoma City is 25th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 22nd in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Golden State is 11th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 21st in the league. The Warriors are 1st in the NBA in offensive rating with 116.3, and their defensive rating of 110.2 is ranked 17th. In terms of pace they are 19th in the league with 99.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 2nd. As a team they are 1st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 21st in the league.

Who will win tonight's Thunder/Warriors NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Golden State -1

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