Oklahoma City at San Antonio

Despite the fact that the Spurs own a 48-15 record on the season, they are getting snubbed by the oddsmakers here. They have installed the Spurs as the worst team in this contest at just -2.5 at home. I think the Spurs have something to say about that tonight and their 30 point loss at home in their last game to Portland is indicative of a team looking ahead. Oklahoma City has the young stars in Westbrook and Durant, but the Spurs are a savvy mature. They are talented, with a high basketball acumen. They rarely beat themselves and have a knack for rising above their own talent level in one big game. The Spurs have also dug deep on the defensive end vs. the better teams at home. The last four teams with a winning record that have set foot on this floor have scored 83, 88, 82 and 73 points, or an average of just 81.5 ppg. I think Oklahoma City will do better than that, but don't see this one reaching the lofty total set by the oddsmakers. The Thunder are just 1-5 ATS on the road vs. a team that has a home winning percentage greater than .600 and the Spurs are 39-17-3 ATS in their last 59 here. The Spurs have brought the defense when they have had two days rest and are now 9-1 to the UNDER in their last ten. Play San Antonio and the UNDER.