2016 NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs ($50 Prize!)
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May 21, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) and San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) chase down a loose ball in game two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
In game one of their series the three seed Oklahoma City Thunder will be on the road to take on the two seed San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The game will be played on Saturday, April, 30th. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Spurs 107 – Thunder 96 with an over/under of 203. The Vegas Line has a final score of Spurs 103.8 – Thunder 97.3 with an over/under of 201.
Point differential: Spurs +10.6 (2nd) Thunder +7.3 (3rd)
Points per game: Thunder 110.2 (2nd) Spurs 103.5 (10th)
Points allowed per game: Spurs 92.9 (1st) Thunder 102.9 (15th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Spurs 48.4 (2nd) Thunder 47.6% (3rd)
Three Point Percentage: Spurs 37.5% (2nd) Thunder 34.8% (tied for 17th)
Free Throw Percentage: Spurs 80.3% (2nd) Thunder 78.2% (10th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Spurs 43.6% (4th) Thunder 43.8% (5th)
Turnovers committed per game: Spurs 12.5 (5th) Thunder 15.5 (tied for 27th)
Turnovers forced per game: Spurs 14.3 (tied for 12th) Thunder 12.5 (26th)
Rebounds per game: Thunder 48.6 (1st) Spurs 43.9 (tied for 14th)
Assists per game: Spurs 24.5 (tied for 3rd) Thunder 23 (10th)
This should be a terrific playoff series. These teams are very evenly matched with the Spurs holding a slight advantage in nearly every statistical category. Oklahoma City has won six of their last ten head to head match-ups with San Antonio. Oklahoma City’s length and athleticism have given San Antonio problems in the past. The Spurs only lost one home game all season. Ultimately I think the Spurs will win a close one on their home floor in game one.
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