The Golden State Warriors are 2-4 straight up and against the spread in six postseason road games in 2016. To keep their season alive, the Warriors must find a way to win in Game 6 on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.
Warriors vs. Thunder 2016 odds: Golden State a road underdog at Oklahoma City for Game 6
The underdog Golden State Warriors need a road win to survive a Game 6 against the betting favorite Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.
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Golden State is a 2.5-point road underdog for Game 6 at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. This will be just the fifth time all season that Golden State has been the betting underdog, with the Warriors going 3-1 SU and ATS in the previous four instances.
The Warriors were on the wrong end of two straight blowout losses in Oklahoma City, but they bounced back nicely with a 120-111 win and cover at home as a 7-point favorite in Game 5.
The big difference in this game from Golden State’s losses in the series was the Warriors’ ability to hold the lead throughout the game, coming up with timely stops and scoring possessions to prevent Oklahoma City from getting on any lopsided runs. Stephen Curry had 31 points in the win, which was his first game with over 30 points in this series.
Dating back to 2008, the Warriors are just 2-13 SU and 4-9-2 ATS in their last 15 road games against the Thunder per the OddsShark NBA Database.
Though the final score showed a 9-point loss for the Thunder, the game was actually much closer than that score indicates. Led by Kevin Durant’s 40 points, the Thunder got to within six points of Golden State multiple times in the fourth quarter, but were unable to bridge the gap.
Considering that the Warriors were playing for their playoff lives on their home court, the effort from Oklahoma City was pretty impressive. Oklahoma City is 4-0 SU and ATS in its last four playoff home games.
Saturday’s total is set at 220 points. The OVER is 2-1 in the last three games in this series.
If Golden State is able to force a Game 7 at home, it is difficult to see Oklahoma City pulling off a Game 7 victory on the road against the defending champions. The Thunder’s best chance to close out the series comes here in Game 6, in a building in which Oklahoma City has historically dominated Golden State.
