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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Looks to Close Out Spurs in Game 6 in San Antonio as Underdog

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Tip-Off: 7:30 PM CT

Location: Frost Bank Center (San Antonio, Spurs)

Spread: Thunder (+3.5)

Total: 219.5

Trends Against The Spread

Thundervs.Spurs
47-48 (49%)All56-42-1 (57%)
23-23 (50%) on the roadLocation27-20-1 (57%) at home
4-3 (57%) as underdogStatus41-34-1 (54%) as favorite
3-3 (50%) as road underdogLocation Status24-20-1 (54%) as home favorite
4-6 (40%)Head To Head6-4 (60%)

Team Stats (Playoffs)

TEAMPTSPAFG%3P%REBASTTOVSTLBLKSTRKL10
OKC118.4107.548.037.642.026.412.910.44.7W18-2
SAS115.4106.047.036.047.425.115.58.87.6L16-4

Injury Report

Thunder

Spurs

Why the Thunder Will Cover (+3.5)

OKC has a chance to close out the series against the Spurs, and even though Game 6 is in San Antonio, I’m not so sure the Thunder should be the underdog in this one. After a rough outing in Game 4, the Thunder answered in Game 5 with an impressive performance on both ends of the floor. Once again, the narrative is focused on officiating, but in a closeout game, poise and experience are sure to play an important role. Both teams have made adjustments game by game to get a leg up, but at this point, they know each other pretty well. OKC is still the deeper team, even if Jalen Williams continues to sit with a strained hamstring, and I think that will give the Thunder what they need to finish this one out, so I’m not only taking OKC to cover but to win.

Why the Game Will Hit the Over (219.5)

Game 4 is the only game in this series that has hit the under on the point total, and that was because both teams shot pretty poorly. I don’t expect that to happen again, but I do expect this one to be decided in the final minutes. Whether it’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trading buckets with Victor Wembanyama, or perhaps role players stepping into the spotlight in the clutch, I’m leaning more towards dramatic possessions ending in points over a plethora of defensive stops. I’m like the over in this one.

Staff Picks

On the Season

NameMoneylineSpreadOver/Under
Matt75-1941-5337-57
Zack77-1850-4547-48
Craig75-1936-57-138-56
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