Thunder vs. Nets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) are heavily favored (by 17.5 points) to extend a seven-game home win streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (14-28) on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under is 215 for the matchup.

Thunder vs. Nets Odds

Thunder odds to win: -1786 Nets odds to win: +980 Spread: Thunder (-17.5) Total: 215

How to Bet on Thunder vs. Nets

Game Time and Information

When: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma TV: YES and FDSOK

Who Will Win Thunder vs. Nets?

Thunder and Nets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games they have played as at least 17.5-point favorites this season, the Thunder are 1-0 against the spread.

The Thunder and Nets average eight more points between them than the total of 215 for this matchup.

Oklahoma City and Brooklyn have seen its opponents average a combined 2.4 more points per game than the over/under of 215 set in this game.

The average total the Thunder have had set in games this year is 8.5 more points than this outing’s point total.

The average total in Brooklyn’s games this year is 3.2 more points than the point total of 215 in this outing.

Oklahoma City is 28-13-0 ATS this season.

The Nets are 20-20-2 against the spread this season.

Thunder Stats & Insights

The Thunder are outscoring opponents by 12.5 points per game with a +512 scoring differential overall. They put up 116.2 points per game (ninth in the NBA) and give up 103.7 per contest (first in the league).

The Thunder lose the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. They record 43.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 19th in the league, while their opponents pull down 46.4 per outing.

Oklahoma City connects on 13.7 three-pointers per game (13th in the league), 1.3 more than its opponents (12.4).

The Thunder average 113.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (sixth in the league), and allow 101.2 points per 100 possessions (first in the NBA).

The Thunder have been better offensively at home, where they score 117.2 points per game, compared to on the road, where they average 115.2 per game. Defensively, they are slightly better in home games, where they allow 103.5 points per game, versus road games, where they let opponents to score 103.9 per game.

Nets Stats & Insights

The Nets have a -292 scoring differential, falling short by 6.9 points per game. They’re putting up 106.8 points per game, 29th in the league, and are giving up 113.7 per contest to rank 17th in the NBA.

Brooklyn loses the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. It records 40.1 rebounds per game, 29th in the league, while its opponents grab 42.4.

The Nets knock down 14.2 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in the league) at a 36.3% rate (15th in NBA), compared to the 13.6 their opponents make, shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc.

The Nets record 106.5 points per 100 possessions (26th in league), while conceding 114 points per 100 possessions (25th in NBA).

Brooklyn is scoring fewer points at home (104.6 per game) than on the road (108.2).

Thunder Key Players to Watch

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the Thunder’s key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 31.6 points and distributing 6 assists on average.

Jalen Williams contributes 20.6 points per game while adding 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Thunder.

The Thunder get 2.4 three-pointers per game out of Luguentz Dort.

Gilgeous-Alexander has put up two steals and 1.1 blocks per game.

Nets Key Players to Watch

Cameron Johnson racks up 19.6 points per game and also tacks on 4.2 rebounds and three assists per contest.

Nic Claxton has per-game averages of 9.7 points, 2.1 assists and 7.5 rebounds this season.

Johnson hits 3.2 threes per game.

The Nets’ defensive efforts get a boost from Keon Johnson (0.9 steals per game) and Claxton (1.2 blocks per game).