Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder will be looking to get some revenge on the Nets on Friday night as those teams meet in NBA betting action.
The Nets upset the Thunder 95-93 as a big 12-point road underdog in the first meeting of the season between the two teams back on January 2.
That dropped the Thunder to 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS in the last 10 meetings between the teams.
The Thunder will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 28-19 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Nets are 21-22 ATS. Oklahoma City is 23-24 against the total, while Brooklyn is 22-20-1 versus the number. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).
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Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Nets as 5-point underdogs on the Sportsbook line for this contest. The total was listed earler at 197.5, but may be on the move at Sportsbook and other top sites.
The Nets sit at No. 16 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Thunder are at No. 2 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Thunder will win this game 100-90.
The Thunder were a 112-95 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Heat. They covered the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (207) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Kevin Durant went off for 33 points and added 7 rebounds leading Oklahoma City to a 112-95 win over Miami on Wednesday at AmericanAirlines Arena.
In their last action, Brooklyn was a 104-103 loser at home against the Raptors. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (207) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Brooklyn got 33 points from Paul Pierce en route to a 104-103 loss at the hands of Brooklyn on Monday at Barclays Center.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Brooklyn's No. 29-rated squad against Oklahoma City's No. 3-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Brooklyn rates No. 14 in the league with 7.93 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 17 with 7.34 per outing.
Next up:
Oklahoma City at Washington, Saturday, February 1st
Brooklyn at Indiana, Saturday, February 1st
