NBA Basketball
2012-06-06 - San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunde
A Sports Betting Pick by Addicted
Basketball : North America : NBA
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, 9:00PM US
(2:00AM GMT)
PREVIEW
The San Antonio went on a record 20 game winning streak late this season but Oklahoma City have roared back from a 0-2 deficit in this series to go 3-2 ahead. They are at home, hosting the Spurs, just a win away from the Finals. The Thunder are 7-0 at home in the playoffs, meaning the Spurs have it all to do tonight.
Oklahoma won 108-103 on Monday to edge ahead in the series, and a win tonight will add them to a small list of just 14 teams to have ever come back from 0-2 in a 7 game series. The Thunder have not lost yet at home in the playoffs, and their overall record here this season is a commanding 33-7. Here, they have won games by an average of 10 points, a truly staggering statistic.
Games here tend to be high scoring. Oklahoma City has seen the O/U go 22-18, with the home team averaging 106 points. San Antonio have also seen their away games go Over more than Under. The Spurs average 101 on the road while giving up almost 99. The Over has hit in 25 of the Spurs 39 games, with one push.
I think the end of this game will be very, very high-scoring, with lost of Free Throws being taken. What has worked for the Thunder though in this 3 game comeback is their early momentum. They have successfully built double digit leads in the 1st half of all 3 games against the Spurs, and despite the Spurs fighting back, they have fallen short.
Expect the same high tempo tactics from Oklahoma City, who are nothing if not offensively lethal.
BETTING VERDICT
The Over is sitting at 202. I'm going to go with the Spurs to fight very hard to avoid elimination and help push the total Over the number.
It would not surprise me at all to see this game go to OT, and if you fancy a side bet, do please consider the Spurs +4.5 to keep it exciting.
The Pick :
Over 202 points
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Over 202 points to be scored @ 1.95 (Pinnacle)
