The Oklahoma City Thunder finally made their presence known in the series, after securing a much-needed victory in Game 3 versus the San Antonio Spurs. With momentum now on their side, can the Thunder make it two in a row to knot the series 2-2? Meanwhile, the New York Rangers have a chance to finish the series tonight against the Montreal Canadiens in front of a massive crowd at Bell Centre.
Which team behind in the series do you trust more to win tonight? Create a betting account and put your money where your predictions are.
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (9:00 PM ET)
Line: San Antonio Spurs (+2.5) at Oklahoma City Thunder (-2.5); total: 207.5 – view these lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]Serge Ibaka pulled a Willis Reed in Game 3 and made up for lost time by putting up fantastic numbers (15 points, seven rebounds and four blocks) to help the Oklahoma City Thunder cut the San Antonio Spurs’ series lead in half. With the victory, the Thunder improved to 8-0 SU/ATS in their last eight home games against San Antonio. As for the Spurs, they are 7-3 SU/ATS in their last 10 games overall. Read our comprehensive preview of Game 3 between the Spurs and the Thunder.
Writer’s Prediction
The return of Serge Ibaka made the Thunder look like the championship contender they have been all season long. Take OKC straight up and cover the -2.5 spread.
New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens (8:00 PM ET)
Line: New York Rangers (-115) at Montreal Canadiens (-105); total: 5.0 – view these lines
Martin St. Louis continues to inspire the New York Rangers, scoring in overtime of Game 4 to put his team just a win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup finals. The Rangers go for the clincher tonight in Montreal, where they are 3-1 in their last four games there. The Habs on the other hand, are 6-4 in their last 10 home games.
Writer’s Prediction
The Habs will extend the series with a win in Game 5. Dustin Tokarski and Henrik Lundqvist will continue their competitive battle, so take the under in the game total as well.
