YTD: 693-529-21 (+445.87)
Knicks lost their last 3 road games and just snapped their 3 game skid Friday night at home against the Nuggets. On the other hand, Thunder lost by an upset buzzer beater by the Magic 102-103 last Friday. Last meeting between these 2 teams was last Christmas day in New York with the Thunder dominating from start to finish in a blowout fashion. Westbrook played with 14 points and 10 assists. Melo did not play for New York in that game.
I just don't understand why the line is set up at 10 again, the same as their first meeting with Melo out and Westbrook played in that game. Now it's vice-versa, Melo will be playing while Westbrook will not in this game. Line probably bloated a bit as books seeing the Thunder coming into this game from an upset loss. I understand Knicks are unpredictable sometimes but they just had a mini winning streak going before it was snapped by the Heat and the Blazers. Bucks was an upset when Brandon Knight hit that winning trey at the buzzer. Now coming into Oklahoma with Melo playing and Westbrook out, I'll take the 10 here. Melo will try to make up on this one for his absence last Christmas witnessing his team being demolished on their own floor. They might not get a win in Oklahoma but they will try to make this a game. This will also be a shootout so over is a good bet.
Knicks+10.5 (-128) 3x
Over 199 (-123) 2x
Over 99.5 1H (-146) 2x
Knicks+6.5 1H (-120) 2x
Over 51 1Q (-115) 2x
Thunder O27 1Q TT (-110) 2x
Brooklyn was blown out last Friday night in Detroit playing back to back. Pistons shot above 50% all throughout while the Nets was limited to 36%. On the other hand, the Pelicans won at home Friday night against the Wolves coming into this game trailing all night with a late 4Q surge scoring 37 big points in that quarter while limiting the Wolves to 20 that eventually gave them the win 98-91. Nets are pretty good at home had a 6-game winning streak that was snapped by the Raptors last Jan. 17 by a late winning basket by Patterson. Then followed by a loss to the Thunder. They made it up by winning the next 2 against the Sixers and the Spurs. I see them bouncing back in this one at home catching the Pelicans on the road.
Nets-4.5 (-126) 4x
Over 192.5 (-126) 2x
Adding:
Pacers ML 1H (-230) 3x
Bulls ML -128 3x
Bulls U196 (-128) 2x