Nets vs. Warriors prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Jan. 29 best bets from model on 58-32 run

Golden State Warriors host James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Golden State is the NBA's best home team, posting a 23-4 record. Brooklyn is 29-19 overall and 17-6 in road games this season. Kevin Durant, Joe Harris, and Paul Millsap are injured for Brooklyn. Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, James Wiseman and Nemanja Bjelica are out for Golden States. Caesars Sportsbook lists Golden states as an eight-point home favorite. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored is 227.5. SportsLine's proven computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned over $10,00 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.

SportsLine's model has set its sights on Nets vs. Warriors and has made its picks and NBA predictions. Nets are 13-10 against the spread in road games and Warriors are 12-7 against against East.

Nets vs. Warriors money line is Warriors -340, Nets +270. Nets are 13-10 against the spread in road games.

Nets are No. 6 in the NBA in offensive efficiency this season. Brooklyn is No 2 since Christmas, scoring 116.4 points per 100 possessions. Golden State is ranked No 24 in free-throw prevention on defense. Nets are in top eight of the league in field-goal percentage allowed, 3-point percentage, assists allowed and blocked shots per game.

Golden State leads the NBA in net rating and has the best home record. The Warriors are No. 1 in the league in defensive efficiency, field-goal percentage allowed, 3-point percentage, 2-pointer percentage and 2.3-pointers allowed. Golden State is also scoring 110.9 points per 100 possessions with the No 2 true shooting percentage in NBA. Brooklyn is No 27 in league's turnover creation and No 26 in its league.

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total and projects 227 combined points for Nets vs. Warriors. One side of the spread hits over 60 percent of time.