Betting on Golden State at Oklahoma City NBA Odds

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in a NBA betting matchup of two Western Conference contenders. The Thunder (41-17) are in first place in the Northwest Division but are coming off a 123-119 upset in New Orleans. The Warriors (52-5) are in first place in the Pacific Division and just routed the Orlando Magic, 130-114, on the road. Let’s take a quick look at the most recent meeting between these two, which was back in the beginning of February.

Betting on Golden State at Oklahoma City NBA Odds

When: Saturday, February 27, 2016, 8:30 PM ET Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK TV: ABC Radio: WWLS-The Sports Animal (98.1 FM) Live Stream: NBA.com NBA Odds: TBA

Why Should You Bet on the Warriors?

First of all, there’s almost never a reason NOT to bet on the Golden State Warriors. They have had a few hiccups this season, but they are still on track to have the best record in NBA history. There are some teams that slack off a bit when they are way out in front, but the Warriors are still in rout mode every night. Against Orlando on Thursday, Curry casually knocked down 10 three-point shots on the way to 51 points, including a 44-foot bank shot that beat the buzzer. This came the night after he dropped 42 on the Heat. The Thunder did play the Warriors close in Oklahoma City, but I would still take the Warriors straight up in this one.

Why Should You Put Your Money on Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma City gave the Warriors all they wanted in their last matchup. However, the Warriors showed the defensive flaws that the Thunder still have — and those flaws were on display again when the Cavaliers came to town and brought a rout — and again when the Pelicans beat the Thunder on Thursday night. Anthony Davis once again put the Pelicans on his back, pouring in 30 points and swatting four shots. Ryan Anderson scored 26 points and Jrue Holiday added 22 to key the upset. However, the Thunder have a way of responding to upsets with a standout game. If I could get a +5 bet on this, I would take the Thunder.

Expert Betting Pick and Final Score Prediction

I like Golden State to come into Oklahoma City and waltz out with a win. I’m picking them to win, 125-113.