Warriors vs. Nets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 15, 2023

The Golden State Warriors (10-14) host the Brooklyn Nets (13-11) at Chase Center, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The Warriors are 3-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is 235.

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Warriors vs. Nets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Warriors -3 235

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Injury Report as of December 16

Warriors: Draymond Green: Out (Suspension), Gary Payton: Out (Calf)

Nets: Lonnie Walker: Out (Hamstring), Ben Simmons: Out (Lower Back), Dennis Smith: Out (Back), Dorian Finney-Smith: Probable (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nets (+3)
Total Pick Under (235)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Warriors vs. Nets Stat Rankings

Warriors Avg. (Rank) Nets Avg. (Rank)
115.5 (11th) Points Scored 116.3 (10th)
115.5 (20th) Points Allowed 114.3 (18th)
47.3 (2nd) Rebounds 47.7 (1st)
13.3 (3rd) Off. Rebounds 12.5 (5th)
14.8 (4th) 3pt Made 14.5 (6th)
27.4 (7th) Assists 25.9 (14th)
15.2 (27th) Turnovers 12.5 (8th)

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Warriors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Stephen Curry 22 28.6 5.0 4.4 0.8 0.2 5.0
Klay Thompson 23 16.0 3.8 2.1 0.4 0.5 2.9
Jonathan Kuminga 23 12.0 3.5 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.7
Andrew Wiggins 22 12.0 4.3 1.1 0.3 0.4 0.9
Dario Saric 24 10.7 6.0 2.3 0.6 0.3 1.6

Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cameron Thomas 15 22.7 3.1 2.3 0.6 0.5 2.1
Mikal Bridges 24 22.5 5.6 3.8 1.0 0.5 2.2
Spencer Dinwiddie 23 14.8 4.0 6.5 0.8 0.1 2.1
Cameron Johnson 17 14.4 5.5 2.6 0.8 0.2 2.4
Nicolas Claxton 15 11.7 9.2 1.5 0.5 2.2 0.1

Betting Trends

  • The Warriors have beaten the spread nine times in 24 games.
  • Golden State has won twice ATS (2-7) as a 3-point favorite or more this year.
  • There have been 14 Warriors games (out of 24) that went over the total this year.
  • Nine times so far this season, Golden State and its opponent have combined to score more than 235 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 235 points, 4.0 higher than the average total in Warriors games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Nets are 17-6-1 this year.
  • Brooklyn has an ATS record of 8-5-1 as a 3-point underdog or greater.
  • There have been 12 Nets games (out of 24) that went over the total this season.
  • Brooklyn’s games have had over 235 points eight times this year.
  • Games involving the Nets this year have averaged 230.5 points per game, a 4.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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