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7:40 PM ET

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Warriors

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BKN Nets +3.5(-110)

Reasoning

The Golden State Warriors will be playing the second leg of a back-to-back situation when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Golden State is a respectable 3-3 in such situations so far this season, but this does not project as a favorable spot for head coach Steve Kerr’s crew. One, it doesn’t help that Sunday’s contest went to overtime (a 141-127 loss at Toronto). Two, the Warriors are terrible on the road — coming in with a 6-12 such record compared to 10-4 at home. As a result, my Warriors vs Nets pick is for the home side to win and cover.

Outside of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, Golden State’s roster just isn’t very good. Brandin Podziemski has taken a step back and Jonathan Kuminga is completely out of the rotation. As for Brooklyn, its record may be underwhelming but its current form is promising. The Nets are in the midst of a 3-game winning streak, which includes a 15-point beatdown of the team to which the Warriors just lost — the Raptors. Brooklyn followed that up with victories over Philadelphia by 8 and Minnesota by 16. Michael Porter Jr. (25.8 ppg, 7.5 4 rpg) has been fantastic in 2025-26 and is especially hot this month. MPJ tipped off December with 35, 33, 35 and 34 points and over the past 4 contests has scored 28, 24, 28 and 27 points. He has posted double-doubles in 2 of the past 3 outings. Brooklyn has a good chance to win this one outright.

Warriors vs Nets prediction: Brooklyn +3.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to +2.

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8:10 PM ET

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Hawks

Thunder

Team Total PickBest Bet

OKC Thunder TT - Over 126.5(-110)

Reasoning

The Atlanta Hawks continue to trend in the wrong direction defensively, particularly since Trae Young’s return to the lineup. Atlanta is 0-6 in those games, and more concerning, the Hawks have allowed 125 or more points in every one of those contests, exposing major issues with perimeter containment, transition defense, and overall communication. Even with solid individual efforts from Young and Jalen Johnson, the Hawks have struggled to string together defensive stops, ranking among the league’s worst units during this stretch. Their inability to slow down opposing guards and protect the paint has made them extremely vulnerable against elite offensive teams, especially on the road.

That sets up a favorable scoring environment for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who remain one of the NBA’s most dangerous home teams. OKC has been dominant at Paycom Center, fueled by a high tempo offense led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, whose ability to penetrate and create efficient looks consistently bends defenses. Chet Holmgren’s versatility adds another layer, stretching Atlanta’s already thin interior defense, while the Thunder’s depth allows them to maintain scoring pressure even when rotating lineups. Oklahoma City has already proven it can exploit this matchup, and against a Hawks defense bleeding points nightly, the Thunder should find little resistance. With Atlanta unable to slow anyone down and OKC thriving offensively at home, this game profiles as another high scoring night for the Thunder.

Hawks vs Thunder Prediction: Thunder TT over 126.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to 128

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