San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-194) will travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs (+160). This Western Conference matchup will be played at Frost Bank Center.
The Warriors (-4.5) are currently on a two-game losing streak and sit 10th in the Western Conference. San Antonio, on the other hand, is 15th in the West and has a record of 14-50.
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San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Warriors have faced off against the Spurs on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Warriors and Spurs is 3-2 with an average of 239 points per game. The last three times that the Warriors have been on the road vs. the Spurs, the over/under record is 2-3.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Golden State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 106 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- San Antonio has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 114 points per game while allowing 120. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
- The last ten games that Golden State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.
San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State is favored by 4.5 points in today’s game against the Spurs. This season, the Warriors have been favored in 41 of their 63 games and have gone 27-14 in those games. Their ATS record as the favorite is 20-21.
The Warriors’ O/U record for the season is 31-31-1, and their last two games have gone over the line. On average, their games have seen 235.7 points scored, compared to today’s O/U line of 227.5.
When looking at their ATS record, the Warriors are 34-28 this season. On the road, they are 20-9 ATS, and their average scoring margin on the road is +3.1 PPG.
Golden State is currently 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 33-30. In their last game, they lost to the Spurs by a score of 126-113. The Warriors were favored by 12.5 points in that game.
In non-conference games, the Warriors are 17-8 compared to 16-22 against the Western Conference. Today’s game will be the third straight game where they have been favored.
When it comes to scoring, the Warriors are one of the top offensive teams in the league. They are averaging 118.7 points per game, which is 7th in the NBA. Interestingly, they have actually been better on the road, averaging 119.7 points compared to 117.7 at home.
Heading into the game, the Warriors are 2nd in three-pointers made per game at 15. However, they are just 16th in field goal percentage at 47%. Overall, they have made 37% of their three-point attempts this season.
Golden State is 7th in pace at 100.2 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 5th in the league at 29.1 per game. When it comes to offensive rebounds, the Warriors are 5th in the NBA.
Coming into the game, the Warriors’ defense is giving up an average of 117.0 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 52.4% of their games. In the terms of takeaways, Warriors are causing 13.9 turnovers per game, ranking 23rd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 27th in rejections, averaging 4.3 blocked shots each game.
San Antonio has an average O/U line of 233.8 in their games this season, and their games have averaged a combined 232.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 227.5 points.
The Spurs have gone 33-30-1 on the over/under this season and have hit the over in their last two games. In their most recent game, they combined for 239 points, which was higher than the O/U line of 225.
San Antonio’s ATS record for the season is 32-32, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. At home, they are 14-14 ATS, and their average scoring differential at home is -5.2 points per game.
In the Western Conference, the Spurs are in 15th place with a record of 14-50. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 9-28 and 1-10 against teams in their division.
In their most recent game, the Spurs defeated the Warriors by a score of 126-113. San Antonio was a 12.5-point underdog in that game, and they improved their ATS record to 28-31 as the underdog this season.
This season, the Spurs are 21st in the NBA in scoring, averaging 112.6 points per game. However, at home, they have been slightly better, averaging 115.2 points per game.
San Antonio has been one of the most efficient teams in the league in terms of pace, ranking 3rd at 101.2 possessions per game. They have also been above average in assists, ranking 2nd in the NBA.
When it comes to shooting, the Spurs are 24th in field goal percentage at 46%. They have been slightly below average in three-point shooting, connecting on 35% of their attempts.
Currently, the Spurs’ defense holds the 25th rank in the NBA, allowing 120.3 points per game. In their previous matchup vs. the Warriors, the Spurs’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 51% leading to 113 points.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Warriors winning the game with a predicted score of 111-106.
San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- Take the Warriors on the moneyline
- The Warriors should also cover at -4.5
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Cedi Osman – Ankle – Out
- Devin Vassell – Hip – Probable
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Draymond Green – Back – Probable
- Stephen Curry – Ankle – Out
- Moses Moody – Knee – Probable
