Spurs favored by 10.5 against Golden State
The NBA betting slate features a clash between San Antonio and Golden State on Monday, with the host Spurs trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.
The Spurs are 56-13 so far on the season, and 38-29-2 ATS vs. the number. The Warriors, meanwhile, are 30-40 and 35-35 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen San Antonio go 36-33 and the Warriors go 32-38 on the totals.
Betting Line:
The Spurs are listed as 10.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 211.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Spurs rated this week at No. 5 and the Warriors sitting at No. 21. It may or may not play a role in score prediction models that turned out a 109-99 result in favor of the Spurs today.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Antonio's No. 6-ranked offense, averaging 103.4 PPG, against a Warriors defense that ranks No. 29 at 105.8 PPG. The Spurs field goal percentage has averaged 47.3% so far, more than the Warriors shooters have achieved on the year, 46% per game.
Defensively, the Warriors feature the league's No. 26-rated defense on the road, allowing 107.1 points per game. San Antonio, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 in the league in scoring at home.
Golden State was a 101-73 loser in its last match on the road against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the 8.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 174 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Golden State was crushed on Sunday, getting run out of the gym by Dallas and falling 101-73 at American Airlines Center.
The Spurs were a 109-98 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Bobcats. They failed to cover the 12.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (207) made winners of OVER bettors. San Antonio earned a 109-98 victory over Charlotte on Saturday, getting 19 points from Steve Novak at AT&T Center.
Golden State Warriors Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Dallas are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
San Antonio Spurs Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Denver are 6-4
After playing Charlotte are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
A few Warriors at Spurs trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 9 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Golden State's last 24 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
San Antonio is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Golden State at Houston, Wednesday, March 23
San Antonio at Denver, Wednesday, March 23