On Sunday night, the Western Conference finals shift from Oakland to Oklahoma City, as the Thunder welcome the Warriors with the series tied at a game apiece. The Warriors avenged their Game 1 loss with 118-91 rout of the Thunder in Game 2, as the Warriors galloped away with the game after halftime. Be sure to be on the lookout for more NBA betting previews and win big.
An Inside Scoop on the Golden State at Oklahoma City Game 3 NBA Playoffs Odds & TV Info
When: Sunday, May 22, 2016, 8:00 PM Eastern time
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City
TV: TNT
Radio: Warriors and ThunderLive Stream: NBA.comNBA Odds: TBA
Why Should You Bet on Golden State?
As impressive as the Thunder’s win in Game 1 was, the ease that Golden State showed in the second half of Game 2 showed that the Warriors were not intimidated. Stephen Curry whacked his elbow on a dive into the stands in the first quarter, swelling it until it looked like a tennis ball was sitting on top of it, but he still was red hot, pouring in 15 points in under two minutes during the third quarter. He had 28 points overall, going 9 for 15 and 5 for 8 from downtown, with Klay Thompson chipping in 15. If the Warriors can mount these kinds of rallies in Oklahoma City, they will take back home court advantage.
Why Should You Put Your Money on the Thunder?
Remember, in Game 1 the Warriors permitted 38 points in the third quarter, but the Thunder did not have that kind of outburst in Game 2. The Thunder also held Golden State to 42 points in the second half and just 14 in the fourth period, coming back from a 14-point deficit. The Thunder also manhandled the Spurs on defense, limiting their offensive output. They can do it again, but they have to commit on defense and use that commitment to drive the transition game, as they did in Game 1.
Expert Betting Pick and Final Score Prediction
After I saw them dismantle the Spurs, I believe that the Thunder have it in them to make this a long series. I’ predicting them to take the series lead back at home and prevail in a 110-108 victory.
