Golden State Warriors win-total betting: 2023-02-18

The Golden State Warriors, the defending NBA champions, have a win total of just 43.5 at the 2023 All-Star break (bet365). You have to wonder if this year marks the end of the franchise’s golden years. Steph Curry is injured, they don’t have a ton of depth, and their big flaw this season is an inability to win on the road. They are also a little off of the pace that they need at the season’s end in order to beat their win total.

Golden State Warriors win-total (bet365): 43.5 (simplified perspective)

• Current winning rate: 50.0%
• The winning rate needed for OVER 43.5: 53.66%
• Difference: -3.66%
• Simplified conclusion: the Warriors are behind their win-total projection

The team’s depth chart has a couple of problems in the starting lineup. Steph Curry is expected to miss 3-4 games after the All-Star break (Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reported) with his lower leg injury. Andrew Wiggins is day-to-day, implying that he will be fine after the All-Star break.

Overall, you have to think that the Warriors, who did a minor roster move recently, will benefit from the break more than most teams. They have a starting lineup that’s old by NBA standards. In addition to Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are both on the edge of their prime, if not a little past it. When Curry comes back, you might expect a rejuvenated team, at least for a little while. In the big picture, the Warriors have been a 50/50 team almost all season.

Golden State Warriors: Recent Form Alert

• Formerly: 14 – 14 on December 23rd, 2023
• Currently: 29 – 29 (overall)
• Recent form: 15 – 15 since December 23rd, 2023
• Recent winning rate: 50.0%
• Golden State Warriors’ recent form: -3.66% compared to what they need overall

Can they get to 44 wins to beat their win total? They would need to go 15-9 in their remaining 24 games in order to do that. That looks like a really tough record for this team to achieve. Golden State resumes its season on the 23rd when they will be in LA to take on the Lakers.

Golden State Warriors: Looking Ahead

• Games remaining (regular season): 24
• Minimum overall record needed for OVER to hit: 44 – 38
• Summary: Golden State needs 15 wins in their remaining schedule to beat their win total

Further reading: NBA Power Rankings