- The Warriors are 9.0 point underdogs at home against the Thunder, who beat them 124-112 earlier in the season.
- Chet Holmgren has averaged 8.6 rebounds per game with Isaiah Hartenstein out of the lineup and has -160 odds to record 8.5+ rebounds tonight.
SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors host the Oklahoma City Thunder in primetime on Friday night as two of the hottest teams in the West are set to clash.
Thunder vs Warriors Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | -9.0 (-110) | -390 | O 229.5 (-110) |
| Warriors | +9.0 (-110) | +295 | U 229.5 (-110) |
Legal sports betting sites favor the Thunder by nine points on the road, where they’ve gone 12-3 so far this season.
A big factor for this one is the health of the Warriors with Steph Curry listed as questionable (but expected to play) and Draymond Green out, resting on the front end of a back to back.
Golden State Warriors +9.0 (-110)
The Warriors have gone just 18-16 overall this season, but own one of the better home records in the league, sitting at 10-4.
One of those home losses did come against the Thunder, but Golden State was without Steph Curry and Al Horford in that game.
On the other hand, the Thunder were missing Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Lu Dort, so the Thunder were shorthanded as well.
In the aftermath of all the injuries, the Thunder were able to pull out a 12 point victory, the Warriors’ only double digit loss at home.
Curry and Horford are both expected to be active for this one, while the Thunder will have Caruso and Dort, though Hartenstein is still out with a calf injury and Green is out for Golden State.
Though the Warriors are certainly facing an uphill battle against the top seeded team in the West, they have shown the ability to compete with or without their best player.
Chet Holmgren Over 8.5 Rebounds (-160)
With Isaiah Hartenstein out of the lineup, more responsibility falls on the shoulders of Chet Holmgren, who has secured 9+ rebounds in each of his last four games.
In nine games without Hartenstein in the lineup, Holmgren has averaged 8.6 rebounds per game, slightly higher than his season average of 8.0.
Additionally, Golden State ranks bottom ten in the league in rebound rate, securing just 49.1% of all available rebounds.
Without their leading rebounder, Draymond Green, it is increasingly likely that the Warriors will struggle on the glass against the 7-foot Holmgren.
NBA betting sites have the odds quite short at -160, so bettors who want a better return can get +105 odds for Holmgren to record over 9.5 rebounds.
