Oklahoma City at Portland

The Oklahoma City Thunder have arrived. They came up short last year, but at 37-12 on the season appear ready to claim the No. 1 seed in the West, and are odds-on favorite to win their way into the NBA Championship round. They are however in a spot that could leave them flat, as everyone billed their last game vs. the Heat a prelude to that Championship round, and they poured it on with a big win. Portland has had a disappointing season, but with that said their 16-8 home mark stands above the Thunder’s mark on the road, and the Thunder have failed to get a cover in each of their last six on the road. Portland's home wins include nine vs. teams that would be in the playoffs if the season ended today. They lost to Oklahoma City in overtime here earlier in the season, but tonight they finish the job. Play Portland on the moneyline.