NBA Regular Season 2023/24, Friday, 17.11.2023
On Friday there are only two games, but that’s not a problem. The opposing game here is definitely good for a bet at Bet365 sports betting – after all, the impressions of the past weekend are still extremely present.
My Warriors Thunder tip makes it clear once again why both teams seem predestined to deliver another high-scoring game in terms of their style of play!
The season has taken a bad turn for the Warriors. At the beginning of November, the “Dubs” suddenly lost four games in a row, in which – especially in their last appearance against Minnesota – some violent scenes took place.
In the 101-104 defeat of the Golden State Warriors against the Timberwolves, NBA stars Draymond Green and Klay Thompson were sent off before the first basket of the game had been scored.
Green even had the Frenchman Rudy Gobert, who intervened, firmly in a headlock at times. After viewing the video footage, the referees decided to penalize McDaniels, Thompson and Green, who was sent off for the second time this season.
The Warriors’ situation thus remains tense, and it is quite likely that Draymond Green will also receive a retrospective suspension from the NBA for his wrestling display.
If only because the NBA needs to send a strong message, as things have been going haywire on and off the floor lately.
In any case, I don’t see the Warriors being able to defeat an absolute top team at the moment. Furthermore, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who came to the game last night and really let it rip, could also prove to be too strong tonight.
The puzzle is slowly falling into place for Oklahoma. They spent many years at the bottom of the Western Conference to give promising NBA draft picks the space they needed to develop – now the “breakthrough season” is finally here!
OKC has won four of its last five NBA games – including the last two against the strong Suns (99:111) and Spurs.
Admittedly, San Antonio may not have been the strongest group opponent in the newly introduced in-season tournament yesterday, but the phenomenal 123:87 victory nevertheless gave the Thunder’s morale a massive boost.
The Thunder are currently working their magic. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points against the Spurs and runs the offense with the same ease and routine with which he almost led Canada to the title at the World Cup a few months ago.
What is certainly also part of OKC’s recipe for success is perseverance. With a remarkable roster depth that allows them to use up to 14 players per NBA game, this usually means that their strength doesn’t wane even in the final quarter.
Although I expect OKC to take revenge on the Warriors for the 139-141 defeat suffered on November 4 thanks to the “momentum” after the win over San Antonio, I still have slight doubts.
Because from a tactical standpoint, not too much has changed in that short period of time in terms of Stephen Curry’s ability to score 30 points again. Defending the 3-point line remains one of OKC’s weak points
So if you believe in “Curry-Magic” tonight and therefore distrust Oklahoma, you should at least check the current Thunder Warriors odds for over 227 points with good sports betting providers.
Because it’s almost guaranteed to happen again! 280 points like last time shouldn’t appear on the scoreboard, but I think something between these two values is very likely.
Conclusion: Compared to a week ago, OKC is in much better shape. That’s because dismantling the Spurs boosted their own confidence, whereas GSW decimated themselves yesterday.
Nevertheless, I don’t know what Oklahoma wants to do against Stephen Curry to prevent him from putting 30 points on the board again this time. None of the visitors’ players can compete with the best shooter of all time.
A Thunder win is possible, but my Warriors Thunder betting tip is for over 227.5 points to be scored in the Chase Center between these two teams this time as well
My tip: Over 227.5 points
