Oklahoma City is on a 4-1 ATS run, plus the Thunder is 6-1-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. Oklahoma City is a dog here, but tops in the NBA in rebounds, 12th in points allowed, and second to Golden State in field goal shooting defense allowing 43% shooting. They are also seventh at defending the three-pointer. Oklahoma City has regained its elite status since the return of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as the Thunder have won 14 of 20 games when both superstars are active. Cleveland is 3-8 ATS against a team with a winning record. They are 18th in points allowed and 28th in field goal shooting defense allowing a whopping 46.7%, only the Lakers and T-Wolves are worse. Play the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This pick was released to clients on January 25, 2015 at 10:19AM ET.
NBA
Oklahoma City at Cleveland
January 25, 2015
3:30 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Oklahoma City +3.5 (-105) (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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