NBA 5/28: The Thunder End It In Game 5

YTD 16-6 +9.2 units 

(Playoffs 7-0)

all plays 1* so far

I'm still uneaten in the post-season and hitting 73% on the season on limited plays.   My last one was on the Knicks in the clinching game 5 of their series with Boston.  This play is posted Monday night right as the opening line went up

1* Thunder -8

In a post-season of surprises OKC has been the one predictable team.  The best regular season team in the west is going to win the west.  Minnesota has simply not shown the firepower to stay with the Thunder and the Game 4 loss at home seemed to be a last gasp.  The T-Wolves shot 51 percent and got an epic performance from DiVicenzo but still lost.   They'll shoot poorer in game 5 as OKC's defense has been excellent most of the post-season often holding teams below 40 percent.  Anthony Edwards is seemingly banged up or just can't escape the Thunder D as he was invisible in Game 4.  The Thunder, on the other hand, are getting consistent performances from SGA, Holmgren and a deep supporting cast.  I HATE laying points in the playoffs but this one could be a rout

Agreement 

Ant has been a loser all post season. He owes everyone a 40 + game. Look for Edwards to go for 49+ and Randell 25. The rest of the team. Might not get 20 points combined. 

Good luck Griswold.  

Let me add more backup to my play:

While OKC has NOT been a good ATS team in the playoffs, their spread record at home this year (playoffs included) is OFF THE CHARTS:

Thunder is 33-14 ATS at home

While I keep insisting homecourt is irrelevant in the playoffs (look at Knicks-Pacers), the one team that clearly plays dramatically better at home is the Thunder and that has extended into the playoffs.

But, wait there's more:

OKC had not given up over 50% shooting in 25 straight games, but T-Wolves shot over 50% both games in Minnesota.  Do you really think that continues in Game 5?? I think it doesn't.

@Griswold1

Any leans for Knicks vs pacers tonight?

@Griswold1

Hope you go undefeated in the playoffs 

I wish they were all this easy.

Now a perfect 8-0 in the playoffs and 17-6 (74%) on the entire season.