NBA Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, February 23, 2011
By Drew Sharper
SAN ANTONIO, TX (TheSpread) – Two of the top teams in the west lock horns on Wednesday as San Antonio hosts Oklahoma City. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
San Antonio is 46-10 as it has the league’s best record. The Spurs are 25-2 at home this season and have won 7 of their last 10 games. Oklahoma City is 36-19 on the year and 16-11 on the road. The Thunder have won 7 of their last 10 as well.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the San Antonio a 7.5-point favorite at home. The over/under total has been set at 205.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7PM ET (View Matchup)
San Antonio has dominated the series, with the Spurs covered in the last 5 meetings and in 10 of the last 14 played at home. The Spurs are also 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. My pick for this game goes with San Antonio minus the points as they have just been too dominant, and Oklahoma City is not a great team on the road.
NBA FREE PICK: SAN ANTONIO SPURS -7.5