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The Oklahoma City Thunder (33-35) host the Brooklyn Nets (39-29) at Paycom Center, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The Nets are just 1.5-point underdogs in the game. A 233-point over/under has been installed for the matchup.
How to bet Thunder vs. Nets
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Thunder as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Thunder have -120 odds to pick up the win, while the Nets are listed at +100 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 233 points.
Thunder vs. Nets Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSO
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
Thunder vs. Nets Betting Trends
In the Thunder’s 68 games this season, they have 42 wins against the spread. Oklahoma City has been victorious in 11, or 52.4%, of the 21 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Thunder games this year have hit the over on 37 of 68 set point totals.
Against the spread, the Nets are 38-30-0 this season. Brooklyn has put together a 12-18 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 40% of those games). Nets games this season have gone over the point total 31 times in 68 opportunities (45.6%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Thunder
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | 63 | 16.2 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Luguentz Dort | 61 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Jalen Williams | 62 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Isaiah Joe | 58 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Tre Mann | 58 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Nets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges | 69 | 18.8 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 66 | 17.8 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Cameron Johnson | 29 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 63 | 12.4 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | 47 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Thunder vs. Nets Injury Report
Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Back/Knee)
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is ceding 116.3 points per game this season (20th-ranked in NBA), but it has really played well on offense, putting up 117.8 points per contest (third-best). Offensively the Thunder have performed better in home games this season, averaging 121 points per game, compared to 114.5 per game when playing on the road. The Thunder’s offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 117.3 points a contest compared to the 117.8 they’ve averaged this season.
With 12.3 three-pointers per game, Oklahoma City ranks 12th in the NBA. It sports a 36% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 15th in the league. The Thunder have taken 63.1% two-pointers and 36.9% threes this season. Of the team’s baskets, 71.6% are two-pointers and 28.4% are threes.
What you need to know about the Brooklyn Nets
In 2022-23, Brooklyn is 17th in the NBA on offense (113.9 points scored per game) and 12th defensively (113 points allowed). In 2022-23 the Nets are averaging one more points per game at home (114.4) than on the road (113.4). While the Nets are posting 113.9 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 113 points per contest.
In 2022-23 Brooklyn is ninth in the league in 3-point makes (12.8 per game) and third-best in 3-point percentage (38.5%). The Nets take 39.2% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 60.8% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 30.6% of the Nets’ baskets are 3-pointers, and 69.4% are 2-pointers.
Our pick to win this game is the Thunder, and we project that Thunder will cover the spread (Thunder -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 233 points.
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