The Golden State Warriors (16-16) and Brooklyn Nets (10-19) will face off in the NBA on Monday night. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game will broadcast live on YES.
The Warriors are 6.5-point favorites over the Nets on the spread (Warriors -6.5), with the over/under set at 226.5 total points. Golden State is a -220 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +180 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Warriors vs. Nets predictions and NBA picks for Monday, December 29.
Warriors vs Nets Prediction, Picks
- Warriors vs Nets pick: Under 226.5 (-110)
My Nets vs. Warriors best bet is on the under, with the best price currently available at bet365. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Warriors vs Nets Odds for Monday, December 29
| Warriors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -110 | 226.5 -110o / -110u | -220 |
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -110 | 226.5 -110o / -110u | +180 |
Golden State Warriors vs Brooklyn Nets NBA Preview
The Nets lead the entire NBA in defensive rating over the past 10 games.
The return of Cam Thomas will likely hurt in that department, but he played only 20 minutes off the bench in his first game back and is unlikely to have a full workload tonight.
The Warriors rank third in defensive rating over the past 10 games.
Steph Curry’s status is up in the air after he said prior to Sunday’s game that he was uncertain if he would play Monday, then went out and logged 41 minutes in an overtime loss to the Raptors.
Warriors vs Nets Betting Predictions, Analysis
Golden State’s offensive rating has dropped by 9.0 points with Curry off the floor, while their defensive rating has improved by 9.9.
All the factors for this game set up as a lower-scoring environment.
For all these reasons, let's take the under at 226.5 total points in Warriors-Nets tonight.
Warriors vs Nets Best Bet
- Under 226.5 (-110)
Nets vs Warriors Betting Trends
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