Losers of six of their last eight games, the San Antonio Spurs aren’t exactly hitting their stride in the stretch run toward the postseason. Things won’t get any easier for the Spurs on Thursday when they travel to Oakland to renew acquaintances with the Golden State Warriors. The Spurs have been a solid OVER wager lately, as eight of San Antonio’s last 10 games have gone above the closing total. In that span, the average combined score was 220.2 points.
Sportsbook opened the Warriors as 11-point home favorites with a total of 220.5.
- The Warriors are 23-6 SU in their last 29 games against teams with winning records.
- The Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against teams with winning records.
- The Warriors are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite of 11.0 or more.
The Spurs edged out the lowly Memphis Grizzlies 100-98 on Monday and occupy the fifth spot in the Western Conference but remain only 2 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Spurs have been plagued by injuries all year long but saw all-star LaMarcus Aldridge return against the Grizzlies after a one-game absence due to an ankle sprain. Center Pau Gasol is not expected to play tonight due to an AC joint sprain.
Stephen Curry went down with a sprained ankle in Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, but the team has insisted he sat out late in the game for precautionary reasons and should be good to go tonight. Curry proceeded to play a round of golf at Augusta National on Saturday and then drop 34 points on 12-of-20 shooting vs the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. The Dubs have claimed the last seven matchups in this series, including a sweep in the Western Conference final last spring.
OVER bettors love seeing these teams get together. In the past seven meetings between the clubs, the OVER is 6-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting San Antonio Spurs opened this morning as 11.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 218 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 119-105 win for the Warriors. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Golden State Warriors are 50-14 so far on the NBA season, and 28-35-1 vs the spread betting line. The San Antonio Spurs, meanwhile, are 37-27 and 30-30-4 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Golden State go 32-31-1 and the Spurs go 30-34 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs San Antonio injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 16-rated Spurs taking on the No. 5-rated Warriors in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Golden State's No. 14-rated NBA squad against San Antonio's No. 9-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Golden State rates No. 5 in the league with 11.84 treys per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 27 with 8.66 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Spurs grabbed a 100-98 win over the Grizzlies on Monday, behind a 23-point effort from Tony Parker at AT&T Center.
The Warriors got a 34-point performance from Stephen Curry as Golden State handed Brooklyn a 114-101 defeat on Tuesday at Oracle Arena.
- San Antonio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- San Antonio is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio's last 10 games
- San Antonio is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Golden State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games
- Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Antonio at Oklahoma City, Saturday, March 10
Golden State at Portland, Friday, March 9
