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| Brooklyn Nets | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 10-21 | January 02, 2014, 08:00 | Chesapeake Energy Arena | 25-6 |
The Thunder will try to cover the spread at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday when they get a visit from the Nets in basketball action.
The Nets will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 12-19 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Thunder are 17-14 ATS. Brooklyn is 17-13-1 against the total, while Oklahoma City is 16-15 versus the number. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).
View Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds and Stats.
Oklahoma City opened as -11.5-point Favorite at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total was sitting around 204.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting.
This game matches up the No. 1 (Thunder) and the No. 28 (Nets) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 101-88 result in favor of the Thunder is predicted by handicapping models.
In their last action, Oklahoma City was a 98-94 loser at home against the Trail Blazers. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (192) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Kevin Durant chucked in 37 points for Oklahoma City on Tuesday, but they still came up short in losing 98-94 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Oklahoma City's No. 1-rated squad against Brooklyn's No. 28-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Oklahoma City rates No. 23 in the league with 6.77 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 16 with 7.39 per outing.
Next up:
Brooklyn home to Cleveland, Saturday, January 4th
Oklahoma City at Minnesota, Saturday, January 4th
