Nets Vs Thunder: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 14, 2023

The Oklahoma City Thunder (20-23) will turn to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30.7 points per game, fourth in NBA) when they try to knock off Kyrie Irving (26.0, 14th) and the Brooklyn Nets (27-14) on January 15, 2023 at Barclays Center.

The insights in what follows reference odds valid as of January 15, 2023 at 7:01 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Nets Vs Thunder Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 15

Nets: Kevin Durant: Out (Knee)

Thunder: Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Ankle), Ousmane Dieng: Out (Wrist), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nets (-4.5)
Total Pick Under (230.5)

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.

Nets Vs Thunder Stat Rankings

Nets Avg. (Rank) Thunder Avg. (Rank)
114.2 (14th) Points Scored 116.9 (8th)
110.6 (5th) Points Allowed 116.4 (22nd)
40.3 (29th) Rebounds 44.2 (9th)
7.4 (30th) Off. Rebounds 11.4 (11th)
12.2 (13th) 3pt Made 12.0 (15th)
26.3 (8th) Assists 24.3 (19th)
13.8 (15th) Turnovers 13.5 (11th)

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Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kyrie Irving 31 26.0 4.8 4.7 0.8 0.8 3.1
Nicolas Claxton 38 11.8 8.3 1.4 0.8 2.6 0.0
TJ Warren 17 10.5 3.1 1.4 0.8 0.4 0.7
Royce O’Neale 38 9.4 4.9 4.1 0.9 0.8 2.3
Seth Curry 29 9.3 2.0 2.1 0.6 0.2 1.7

Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 39 30.7 4.8 5.6 1.7 1.1 1.0
Josh Giddey 38 15.7 8.0 5.6 0.7 0.5 1.1
Luguentz Dort 42 13.9 4.1 2.3 1.1 0.3 1.8
Jalen Williams 39 11.9 3.8 2.8 0.9 0.5 0.8
Tre Mann 38 8.7 2.4 1.7 0.7 0.2 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Nets are 20-20-1 against the spread this season.
  • Brooklyn is 7-10-1 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Nets have played 41 games this year, and 17 of them have hit the over.
  • In 16 games this year, Brooklyn and its opponent have combined for more than 230.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 230.5 points, 5.8 more than the average point total for Nets games this season.
  • The Thunder are 27-16-0 against the spread this season.
  • Oklahoma City is 16-6 as a 4.5-point underdog or greater.
  • There have been 26 Thunder games (out of 43) that hit the over this year.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have gone over 230.5 points on 23 occasions this year.
  • The average total points scored in Thunder games this year (230.5) is 2.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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