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Warriors vs Nets: Both teams are in the bottom third of their conferences
The Brooklyn Nets are hosting the Golden State Warriors on Monday at Barclays Center.
The Warriors have a long road ahead of them
The Golden State Warriors are 12th in the Western Conference with a 21-25 record. They have lost 3 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 141-134 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks, despite the fact that Steph Curry scored 60 points. The two-time MVP leads the Warriors with 28.1 points per game, which ranks him eighth in the NBA. The Warriors are seventh in the league, scoring 119 points per game, and are ranked ninth, shooting 37.5% from behind the arc.
The Nets are having a rollercoaster season
The Brooklyn Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 20-28 record. They have won three of the last four games and are coming off a 136-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, with Cam Thomas scoring 40 points. He is the second-leading scorer on the Nets team, with 21.7 points per game, right behind Mikal Bridges, who has 21.9. The Nets are 18th in the league in scoring 114.6 points per game and 10th in allowing 46.7% shooting from the field.
Betting Trends
The Warriors are 11-5 SU in the last 16 games against the Nets. They are 3-11 SU in the last 14 games played on the road. Brooklyn is 5-13 SU in their last 18 games overall, 2-5 SU in the last 7 home games and 1-4 SU in the last 5 games played on Monday.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Warriors are in the bottom third of the West, which became usual for them at this point in the season. However, the competition in the conference is stronger than ever, and they will need to step up big time in order to make it to the playoffs. They are not playing exceptionally well on the road this season and are a 2.5-point underdog against Brooklyn. The Nets had a solid week, winning three of the last four and are one win away from having 50% at home. Anyway, Steph Curry is on top of his game and will bring that heat to Brooklyn, leading the Warriors to a much-needed win on the road.
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