The series that many believe is the NBA Finals gets underway on Monday in Oklahoma City. The San Antonio Spurs figure to test the Oklahoma City Thunder to the max. These are young teams that are playing like veterans.
You have Victor Wembanyama and Co. going against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his NBA champion teammates. The Thunder are 6 1/2-point favorites in NBA playoffs odds in the opener. They are -250 on the moneyline with San Antonio at +210. The total is set at +219½.
The Spurs and Thunder played five times in the regular season between Dec. 13 and Feb. 4. San Antonio won four of the games, including the first three. There was only one close game, the first meeting, when SAS won by two points. Otherwise, the closest game was a 10-point Spurs win.
NBA lines will be put to the test trying to figure if San Antonio has OKC’s number or if the Thunder are playoff tested and ready to douse San Antonio’s dreams.
Pick: Spurs +6½ points, +210 moneyline