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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder have grown their firepower with the addition of 21-year-old power forward Chet Holmgren and will next face the seven-time NBA champions, Golden State Warriors in their first group stage match of the 2023 NBA In-Season tournament. The match between Thunder and Warriors is scheduled to take place at the Paycom Center on Friday.
Oklahoma and Golden State are placed in the West Group C alongside Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, and Sacramento Kings. In the Western Conference standings, Stephen Curry's Warriors have managed second place with four victories in five matches while the Thunder are placed sixth with three wins and two losses. While the Warriors are currently on a four-game winning streak, the Thunder lost their last game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Golden State Warriors have won nine of their last 10 regular season fixtures against Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Last season, the Warriors won three of their four matches against the Thunder in the regular season.
Top Players:
- The Thunder feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Josh Giddey, and Jalen Williams as their star players.
- The Warriors feature Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Chris Paul, and Andrew Wiggins as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Thunder 114-120 Warriors)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 27-25
- 3rd quarter: 34-31
- 4th quarter: 25-32
Warriors at Thunder: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 5.5 points (Warriors -5.5)
Over/Under (OU): 228.5 (Over)
Prediction: Thunder 114-120 Warriors
Money Line:
- The Thunder have +180 odds to pick up the win, while the Warriors are listed at -225 to claim victory.
- Last season, the Thunder lost seven of the 24 games they were named the favorites while the Warriors won eight of the 29 games they played as the underdogs.
- Last season, the Thunder won 24 of the 60 games they were named the underdogs while the Warriors lost 17 of the 53 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 regular season, the Thunder averaged 117.5 points per game while the Warriors averaged 118.9 points per game
- From their opponents last season, the Thunder averaged 1.1 points more per game, and the Warriors averaged 1.8 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Warriors, Stephen Curry led the squad last season with 29.4 points per game followed by Klay Thompson with 21.9 points per game. Apart from them, Jordan Poole (Washington Wizards) averaged 20.4 ppg while Andrew Wiggins scored 17.1 ppg.
- For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the squad last season with 31.4 points per game followed by Josh Giddey with 16.6 points per game. Apart from them, Jalen Williams averaged 14.1 ppg while Luguentz Dort scored 13.7 ppg.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors: How to Watch
When and where will the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors will take place on November 4 at 05:30 a.m. IST (November 3, 07:00 p.m. ET) at the Paycom Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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