The San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Blackhawks have held homecourt/ice advantage incredibly well throughout these playoffs, and they did so again in Game 1 of their respective Western Conference Finals. But both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Kings have the firepower and the star power to level both series up tonight.
Both the Spurs (-500) and Blackhawks (-290) are big favorites to return to the finals this season, and quite a lot of NBA experts and NHL pundits seem to agree. If you do too, then set up a betting account and ride those two juggernauts all the way to the finals.
[sc:MultiSportArticles ]Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs (9:00 PM ET)
Line: Oklahoma City Thunder (+6) at San Antonio Spurs (-6); total: 211.0 – view all NBA lines
Tim Duncan (27 points) made the Thunder miss Serge Ibaka even more after he and the Spurs dropped 66 points in the paint in Game 1 to improve to 5-0 SU/ATS in their last five home games.
[sc:NBA240banner ]But don’t be so quick to count out the Thunder, especially with Kevin Durant (31.1 PPG) and Russell Westbrook (26.5 PPG) still capable of exploding with big games. OKC is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games. Read more in our comprehensive Thunder-Spurs Game 2 preview.
Writer’s Prediction
Expect San Antonio to deliver another dominating performance in Game 2. Take the Spurs at -6 to cover.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Los Angeles Kings (+130) at Chicago Blackhawks (-150); total: 5.0 – view all NHL lines
Corey Crawford, who leads all goalies with a 1.90 GAA in the playoffs, outshone his more illustrious counterpart Jonathan Quick to help the Blackhawks take a 1-0 series lead. Chicago improved to 7-0 at home in these playoffs. The Kings, however, remain a dangerous road team. They’re 5-2 on the road in the playoffs and have scored 29 goals, most of any playoff team. Check out our Kings-Blackhawks Game 2 preview.
Writer’s Prediction
The Kings like digging themselves into holes, and the Blackhawks will oblige. Take Chicago at –150 in Game 2.
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