Okay here come the Thunder against the Spurs on 0 days rest. A trend over the last 4 + seasons has been the Spurs inability to win games on back to back nights. They are just 28-45 ATS in the last 4+ seasons on 0 days rest including 2-4 this season. They are 0-1 ATS this year on 0 days rest coming from home and going to play on the road. Last year they were 1-3 ATS in the same situation. Now the Spurs just came off a big victory off the Lakers. That's just the4th team with a winning record that the Spurs have beaten this year, but the Lakers were without Gasol and Kobe was in and out of the game not 100%. The Spurs are 14-4 straight up in their last 18 games, but they have faced the easiest schedule so far this season. Tim Duncan put in almost 40 minutes last night which does not usually translate well for the big fella on 0 days rest. Tony Parker is also not 100% so I think we will see a younger and hungrier Thunder team that is a tough match up for the Spurs especially on the road take advantage. Thunder are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 as a favorite and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings while the Spurs are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 as under dogs.
Going with the Hornets here mainly because they dominated the Clippers without Chris Paul last time out and with him and at home they have won by nearly or more than 20 points last few times. It's a tough match up and with the Clippers now catching the injury bug yet AGAIN! It will be a tough game for them to match up as Kaman is doubtful and it looks as if Camby will play but not be 100%. Hornets out rebound the Clippers 51-36 the last time out and 45-36 in the first match up. They have covered all of the last 10 match ups and the Clippers are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 in New Orleans and 5-16 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Now this would be a different story, if the Clippers were healthy but the fact that they are not and the Hornets are still motivated to make a push for post season these games are important. The favorite is 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings. Add in Chris Paul subtract Kaman (the reason for the Clippers run, besides them playing at home court) and I believe you have a blow out. Oh and the Clippers play the Lakers next.
