Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder 87% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Thunder:
- Defensive Efficiency. Thunder defense (107.8 Opp PPG) better than Warriors (114.1 Opp PPG)
- Offensive Efficiency. Thunder offense (118.8 PPG) outpaces Warriors (115.3 PPG)
- Recent Form. Thunder (49-15) in better form than Warriors (32-30)
What would change the call
Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even
- If the defensive efficiency edge were neutral: OKC 70% (−17)
- If the offensive efficiency edge were neutral: OKC 76% (−11)
- If the recent-form edge were neutral: OKC 80% (−7)
- If the home-field edge were neutral: OKC 81% (−6)
Win probability movement
OKC home win probability as the model updated before the game
Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.
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Team Comparison
Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs
Post-Game Analysis
How our model performed
The Thunder defeated the Warriors 104-97.
Our model predicted the Thunder would win with 87% confidence -- and they delivered. This was a high-confidence call that played out as expected.
Looking at the factors our model weighed:
- Defensive Efficiency favored the Thunder and was a major factor: Thunder defense (107.8 Opp PPG) better than Warriors (114.1 Opp PPG)
- Offensive Efficiency favored the Thunder and was a notable factor: Thunder offense (118.8 PPG) outpaces Warriors (115.3 PPG)
- Recent Form favored the Thunder and was a notable factor: Thunder (49-15) in better form than Warriors (32-30)
This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.
Thunder won comfortably
Key Factors
What's driving the win probability for this game
- Defensive EfficiencyFavors Oklahoma City Thunder
- Offensive EfficiencyFavors Oklahoma City Thunder
- Recent FormFavors Oklahoma City Thunder
- Home Field AdvantageFavors Oklahoma City Thunder
- Rest DaysNeutral
- Turnover DifferentialNeutral
What's Driving This Game
Each factor's contribution to the final win probability
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Defensive Efficiency
Thunder defense (107.8 Opp PPG) better than Warriors (114.1 Opp PPG)
Offensive Efficiency
Thunder offense (118.8 PPG) outpaces Warriors (115.3 PPG)
Recent Form
Thunder (49-15) in better form than Warriors (32-30)
Turnover Differential
Thunder turnover differential (+0) vs Warriors (+0)
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Key Players
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Frequently Asked Questions
Thunder has a 87% win probability, while Warriors has a 13% win probability based on our analysis.
Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.
This game is being played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK.