NBA Prop Bets: Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder (March 18, 2026)
The Oklahoma City Thunder (54-15) face the Brooklyn Nets (17-51) at Barclays Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Thunder are favored to win at -2400, currently marked as 19.5-point favorites, while the Nets are at +1200. The total points line is set at 215.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 118-98 Oklahoma City.
- The Nets (-112) have a 29-38-1 ATS record this season, while the Thunder (-108) hold a record of 32-37-0.
- The Nets have a 29-37-2 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total points line, 37 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Thunder have a 35-34-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nets are averaging 106.6 points per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Thunder are averaging +11.9 more at 118.4 points (5th).
- Defensively, the Nets are giving up 115.6 points per game this season (16th in the league), while the Thunder are giving up an average of 107.7 points (2nd).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Nets currently rank 27th for pace this season, recording 96.7 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Thunder sit 18th on that scale with 99.3 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 46.2% of the Nets' field goal attempts come from three point range (9th in the league), leaving 53.8% from two. Meanwhile, the Thunder's opponents are taking 44.2% of their attempts from three (25th) and 55.8% from two.
- Comparatively, Oklahoma City takes 42.5% of shots from three (14th), leaving 57.5% from two, while Brooklyn's opponents are attempting 38.4% from three (1st) and 61.6% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Nets are shooting 34.2% from deep in 2025/26 (27th in the NBA), compared to the Thunder who are making 35.9% of their attempts (14th).
- On the opposite end, Brooklyn is holding opponents to 37.8% of their three-point attempts (30th), while Oklahoma City's opponents are hitting 36.5% of their shots (23rd).
Ball Protection
- The Nets are committing 15.9 turnovers per game this season, ranking 29th in the league. The Thunder may be well placed to take advantage of those numbers given they're forcing 16.8 turnovers per contest (2nd).
- Flipping that script, Brooklyn is forcing 13.9 turnovers (20th), while Oklahoma City is committing 12.5 (2nd).
Crashing the Boards
- Brooklyn is pulling down 40.2 rebounds per game this season (30th in the league), including 10.8 offensive boards (21st). Conversely, Oklahoma City's opponents are averaging 45.7 rebounds (24th), 12.0 of which have come on the offensive end (T24th).
- Meanwhile, the Thunder are averaging 43.9 rebounds (14th) and 9.4 offensive rebounds (29th), while the Nets are allowing 42.9 and 10.2, ranking 10th and 3rd.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Nets are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Brooklyn holds a 1-11 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 1-10-1 ATS record and 6-6-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Oklahoma City has a 10-2 W-L record, 4-8-0 ATS record and 5-7-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 23-40-5 | 14-16-3 | 9-24-2 | 5-0-0 | 18-40-5 | 1-9-0 |
| Oklahoma City | 42-22-5 | 20-12-4 | 22-10-1 | 40-20-5 | 2-2-0 | 7-3-0 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 19-48-1 | 12-20-1 | 7-28-0 | 5-0-0 | 14-48-1 | 2-8-0 |
| Oklahoma City | 49-20-0 | 24-12-0 | 25-8-0 | 47-18-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-4-0 |
HT/FT
- The Nets have completed the HT/FT double in 19.1% of games this season, while the Thunder have completed the HT/FT double in 60.9% of games.
To Go To Overtime
- The Nets have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Thunder have appeared in four.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 17 of Brooklyn's 68 games this season. Meanwhile, 22 of Oklahoma City's 69 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Oklahoma City recorded a 105-86 victory over Brooklyn at Paycom Center when these teams last met on February 20. Despite being on the losing side, Michael Porter Jr. was prominent on that day, recording 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals. The Thunder have now won three straight against the Nets.
NBA Injury News – Oklahoma City Thunder @ Brooklyn Nets (March 18, 2026)
Williams did not play on Tuesday's (Mar. 17) game against Orlando.
Carlson did not play on Tuesday's (Mar. 17) game against Orlando.
The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.
The Nets listed Porter Jr. as Questionable for Wednesday's (Mar. 18) game against Oklahoma City.
The Nets listed Traore as Probable for Wednesday's (Mar. 18) game against Oklahoma City.
The Nets listed Mann as Probable for Wednesday's (Mar. 18) game against Oklahoma City.
The Nets listed Saraf as Questionable for Wednesday's (Mar. 18) game against Oklahoma City.
The Nets reported Egor Demin will miss rest of season with plantar fasciitis.
The Nets said on Thursday (Mar. 12) that Sharpe will undergo season-ending thumb surgery.
