The San Antonio Spurs are 0-6 against the spread in their last six games despite having a 9-1 straight up record over their last 10 games. The Spurs host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in a potential preview of the Western Conference Finals, but the game will be seriously lacking in star power.
Warriors vs. Spurs 2017 odds: San Antonio faces Golden State looking to shake ATS slump
The San Antonio Spurs clash with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in a battle between two of the NBA’s best teams, with both sides missing major players.
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In the last meeting between these two teams, the Spurs blew out Golden State, 129-100, on the Warriors’ home court and easily paid out at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
Perhaps exhausted from needing to overcome a 28-point deficit against Sacramento the night before, the Spurs were not at their best on the road against Oklahoma City. The Thunder topped the Spurs 102-92, bringing San Antonio’s winning streak to an end at nine games.
San Antonio will be without Kawhi Leonard on Saturday as the superstar was forced into concussion protocol this weekend after suffering a blow to the head on Thursday night.
Including the blowout on opening night this season, the Spurs are 10-4 SU and 9-5 ATS in their last 14 games against the Warriors per the OddsShark NBA Database.
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Trend: The Spurs are 9-5 ATS in their last 14 games against the Warriors.
Trend: The UNDER is 11-5-1 in the last 17 games between the Warriors and Spurs.
On paper, Golden State looked well-equipped to handle the temporary loss of Kevin Durant. With a core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green still in place, the Warriors figured to be ready to weather the storm.
But on Friday night, as 5.5-point favorites on the road in Minnesota, the Warriors lost 103-102 and dropped to 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS over their last six games and 1-7 ATS over their last eight games.
And in late-breaking news on Friday, it was reported that Curry, Thompson, Green, and Andre Iguodala are expected to rest for Golden State on Saturday, seriously putting a damper on what was supposed to be one the season’s marquee contests.
In addition to being a potential playoff preview, this game is also crucial in the standings. Heading into Saturday’s showdown, the Warriors are just 1.5 games ahead of the Spurs for the top seed in the Western Conference.
Both these teams will try to find a way to grind out a win on Saturday without their top weapons in action.
Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs
When: Saturday, March 11, 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
