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8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. BROOKLYN
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Brooklyn is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
Brooklyn is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Miami


10:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. PORTLAND
San Antonio is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland's last 11 games

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Saturday NBA Playoff Picks
By: Marcus DiNitto
Sportingnews.com

The two NBA playoff series resuming Saturday night have the look of blowouts. The higher-seeded team in both cases won the first two games by double-digits, covering the spread in each case. But the series change venues for Game 3, so we’re not writing anybody’s obit quite yet.

Have you forgotten about the Nets sweeping the Heat in the regular season yet? Good, so have we. After taking Games 1 and 2 in Miami, the Heat are now 14-1 straight up in the first and second rounds of the playoffs over the last two seasons. They’re also a wallet-fattening 10-4 ATS over that span.

The Spurs, after failing to get the cash in the first six games of their series against the Mavericks, have now covered the spread in the three straight games. In Games 1 and 2 of their current series, the Blazers haven’t even been close, losing by margins of 24 and 17.

Miami Heat (-1.5, 189) at Brooklyn Nets

The spread here opened between Miami -1 and -2, and settled right between those two numbers Friday afternoon around Las Vegas.

While LeBron James has been getting plenty of help – Thursday’s 94-82 win marked the second straight game Miami had five players in double figures – Mirza Teletovic (20 points, 6-for-9 from 3-point range) seemed to be the only player to step up for Brooklyn. On a roster full of max contracts and future Hall of Famers, that’s not a good thing.

Deron Williams, in fact, went scoreless for the first time in his playoff career, about which Sporting News’ NBA expert Sean Deveney writes, “If there was a chance that the Nets could upset the Heat in this series, it was going to require an All-Star level performance from Williams and shoddy play from (Mario) Chalmers."

The Linemakers’ lean: The regular season is long gone, and the Heat have proved, once again, that they can flip the switch come playoff time. Their aforementioned early-round playoff record becomes even more impressive when Miami is laying shorter numbers on the road. The Heat are 6-0 ATS on the road in the first two rounds over the last two seasons, and the lightest spread they've been asked to cover in those games is -4.5. So when we have the opportunity to lay 1.5 points with Miami at this stage of the postseason, we’ll usually take it. Heat -1.5 is the play.

San Antonio Spurs (-1.5, 209.5) at Portland Trail Blazers

San Antonio is showing that Miami isn't the only team that can flip the switch when it needs to. The Spurs have not just beaten their last three opponents – they've obliterated them, rewarding their backers along the way.

Portland’s game has lacked on both ends of the floor. The Spurs had 17 uncontested jump shots in Game 2, leading to 52 percent shooting from the floor, according to ESPN. Also, the Blazers have gotten inefficient performances from their stars – it took Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge 43 shots to log a combined 35 points on Thursday. And the Spurs bench has outscored Portland’s 100-37 over the two games.

“Our bench is coming alive," said San Antonio point guard Tony Parker. "They had a hard first round. They had a hard time against Dallas, but the last two games the bench is playing well."

The Spurs, according to our numbers, are the highest-rated team in the league, and they seem to have rediscovered their mojo at the right time.

The Linemakers’ lean: The Spurs were 25-16 ATS on the road in the regular season largely because they’re asked to cover short spreads away from home. That’s the situation they’re in again on Saturday night, and just as we are with Maimi, we’re very comfortable laying small numbers with San Antonio. Spurs -1.5 is the play.

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Saturday's Tip Sheet
By Brian Edwards
VegasInsider.com

Miami at Brooklyn

As of late Friday afternoon, most betting shops had Miami (60-28 straight up, 42-4-2 against the spread) installed as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 189.

Miami took a 2-0 advantage in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series by capturing a 94-82 win in Thursday's Game 2. The Heat covered the number as a seven-point home favorite, while the 176 combined points dipped 'under' the 191.5-point total. LeBron James led the way with a game-high 22 points, while Chris Bosh finished with 18. Dwyane Wade produced 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Ray Allen scored 13 points off the bench behind 3-of-5 shooting from 3-point range. Mario Chalmers was also in double figures with 11 points and he handed out five helpers.

Brooklyn (48-43 SU, 46-44-1 ATS) trailed by only two points with 6:54 remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 2, but a 10-2 run by the Heat created separation and got them ahead of the number to stay. Mirza Teletovic buried six treys and had a team-best 20 points in the losing effort. Shaun Livingston had 15 points, while Joe Johnson and Paul Pierce finished with 13 points apiece. The Nets might have won if they had received anything out of veteran point guard Deron Williams, who tasted a bagel in a scoreless night. Williams missed all nine of his shots from the field and didn't get to the charity stripe. He had a team-worst -18 plus/minus rating.

Brooklyn won the rebounding battle in Game 2 with a 43-36 edge. Kevin Garnett pulled down a team-high 12 boards in just 20 minutes of playing time.

Miami led by just three at intermission of Game 1 following a buzzer-beating 3-ball by Williams. However, Miami outscored Brooklyn by 18 in the second half en route to a 107-86 win as an eight-point home favorite. The 193 combined points slipped 'over' the 192.5-point total. James scored a game-high 20 points thanks to 10-of-15 shooting from the floor. James didn't settle for any attempts from downtown, relentlessly attacking the rim all night long. Bosh added 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Ray Allen scored 19 points.

In the Game 1 setback, Williams and Johnson shared team-high scoring honors with 17 points apiece. Williams made 7-of-10 shot from the field, while Johnson drained 7-of-11 attempts. Marcus Thornton was also in double figures with 11 points from off the bench.

VegasInsider.com's Chris David came away from the first two games of this series with these opinions: "After watching the first two games, I wouldn’t invest any money on the Nets or Heat in Game 3. As silly as it sounds, outside of a couple of halves the Heat haven’t looked great in the postseason, yet they’re still 6-0 in the playoffs. This Miami team isn’t nearly as good as the past two championship clubs but fortunately for them, the rest of the East has regressed as well."

David is passing on the side but is bullish on the total. He explained, "While I’m not high on either side in Game 3, I feel the total should be given a second-look on Saturday. Oddsmakers often adjust too much in the playoffs and they did so here. The total in Games 1 and 2 closed near 192 and now we’re staring at a number close to 189. Even though the tempo hasn’t been fast so far, I’m still surprised that we’ve only seen a combined 33 free-throw attempts in Game 1 and just 32 on Thursday. I expect those numbers to increase on Saturday and the freebies should help this game go ‘over’ the number."

Bosh is averaging 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in this series so far. He also had three blocked shots in Game 2.

Sportsbook.ag has Miami at -3500 for the updated series price, with Brooklyn at +1500 on the comeback (risk $100 to win $1,500).

The 'over' is 48-40 overall for Miami, 23-20 in its road assignments.

The 'over' is 46-41-4 overall for the Nets, 23-19-2 in their home games.

ABC will provide television coverage at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.

San Antonio at Portland

As of late Friday afternoon, most spots had San Antonio (68-23 SU, 48-43 ATS) listed as a 1.5-point 'chalk' with a total of 209.

San Antonio has dealt out woodshed treatment twice to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over Portland in the West semifinals. The Spurs cruised to a 114-97 win in Thursday's Game 2 at AT&T Center. They easily cashed tickets as seven-point home 'chalk.' San Antonio outscored the Trail Blazers 41-25 in the second quarter to take a 19-point halftime lead. Seven Spurs scored in double figures led by Kawhi Leonard's 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field. The San Diego St. product drained all four of his 3-point attempts. Tony Parker finished with 16 points, 10 assists and five rebounds, while Tiago Splitter added 10 points and 10 boards.

Gregg Popovich's squad won Game 1 by a 116-92 count as a 6.5-point home favorite. The 208 combined points slithered 'over' the 206.5-point total. Parker scored a game-high 33 points and dished out nine assists. Marco Belinelli came off the bench to contribute 19 points, while Leonard produced 16 points and nine rebounds. Tim Duncan had a double-double with 12 points, 11 boards and a pair of blocked shots.

In the Game 1 defeat, LaMarcus Aldridge had 32 points and 14 rebounds. Damian Lillard finished with 17 points, but he committed six turnovers compared to three assists. He also had no answer for Parker at the defensive end.

In the Game 2 loss, Nicolas Batum scored a team-high 21 points for Portland. Batum knocked down 9-of-13 shots and pulled down nine rebounds. Lillard played much better with 19 points, five boards and five assists compared to only one turnover. However, Aldridge couldn't buy a bucket. He connected on just 6-of-23 shots and had 16 points and 10 boards.

Portland (58-32 SU, 46-44 ATS) got a game-winning trey at the buzzer from Lillard to eliminate Houston in last Friday's Game 6 at home. But Lillard has hit only 1-of-7 from deep in the first two games of this series.

Portland's bench is getting crushed by San Antonio's second unit. The Spurs reserves have scored 100 points compared to only 37 from the Trail Blazers' bench.

The Trail Blazers went 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS as home underdogs this season and the two losses came by a combined four points to the Warriors (113-112) and Thunder (98-95). One of the victories came against the Spurs, a 115-105 decision on Nov. 2.

VI's David leans to the Spurs in Saturday's Game 3. He said, "The Spurs have put forth back-to-back offensive clinics in this series and the bench play has been superb. The reserves scored 50 points in both Game 1 and 2 for San Antonio. If the Spurs produce efforts like this on a nightly basis, it’s hard to see anybody stopping them. I’m not strong on San Antonio for Game 3 but that would be my lean because it’s hard for me to back a Portland club that is 0-6 ATS in its last six. I’d rather press the hot team that has been great on the road (31-13) all season than play the ‘due’ factor against a club that has taken back-to-back body blows."

The Spurs are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games at Portland.

The 'over' is 51-39-1 overall for the Spurs, hitting in their last five games and seven of the last eight.

The 'over' is 52-37-1 overall for the Trail Blazers.

The 'over' is 7-3 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these rivals.

Sportsbook's updated series price: San Antonio -1800, Portland +1050.

Tip-off on ESPN is scheduled for 10:35 p.m. Eastern.

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Heat plays at different level in playoffs- they shot 57/49% in first two series games, winning by 21-12 points, with Big 3 making 42-81 from floor, and Allen scoring 32 in 54:00 off bench- they outscored Brooklyn 110-79 in second half. Nets are 25-19 vs spread at home this year, but if Garnett doesn't get more productive (2-10 from floor), this will be short series. Six of last nine series games stayed under the total.

Spurs led first two games of series 65-39/70-51 at half; Portland has to be competitive before they can even win a game. Aldridge was just 6-23 last game. Spurs made 12-20 from arc in Game 2, putting seven players in double figures after Parker went off with 33 in opener, but they have lost seven of last nine visits to Rip City, winning last one by a hoop- they've won last four games with Portland overall.

Over is 37-23 in playoffs this season, 6-4 in this round.
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Game of the Day: Pacers at Wizards
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Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards (-4.5, 180.5)

Pacers lead series 2-1.

Whatever it was the Indiana Pacers lost in the second half of the regular season and through the first eight games of the playoffs, they appear to have found it again. The Washington Wizards are now back on their heels and will try to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole in the Eastern Conference semifinals when they host the Pacers in Game 4 on Sunday. Roy Hibbert came out of his funk in Game 2 and is leading a suffocating defense for Indiana.

The Wizards controlled the pace in Game 1 and looked like they would cruise to a series win before Hibbert, who had been scoreless in three of the previous four playoff games, went for a season-high 28 points to guide the Pacers to a win in Game 2. The All-Star center kept that form in Game 3 and put his stamp on the game on the defensive end as Washington was held to 32.9 percent shooting in an 85-63 loss. The Wizards scored a regular season-low 66 points in a loss to Indiana on Jan. 10 and set the franchise low for points in the Game 3 loss.

LINE HISTORY: The Wizards opened as 4.5-point faves, were bet to -5 and are back to -4.5. The total opened at 180 and is up a half-point to 180.5.

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "It (Game 3) was a huge game for the Wizards who were hosting their first 2nd round NBA playoff game in quite some time, there was a huge buzz in the arena and around town, so for them to come out that flat and lay that kind of egg when the spotlight was on them is a big time concern. The Pacers have been dealing with questions for the past 3 months, you never know what team will show up on what night. They are truly an enigma and as badly as they’ve played in these playoffs, they’re actually starting to turn it on. They’ve won and covered 4 of their last 5 games and the resurgences of Roy Hibbert, while baffling, has really turned this team’s fortunes." - Peter Childs of Sportsbook.ag.

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "I think like a lot of us, the oddsmakers are having a difficult time getting a firm read on Indiana. The Pacers are a different team when center Roy Hibbert is dominating as opposing defences are forced to double team the big man, and that of course creates space on the outside for the talented sharp-shooters of Indiana's to operate. I am not playing this contest personally, but believe the Wizards are in trouble if Hibbert continues to re-invent himself." - Covers Expert Art Aronson.

ABOUT THE PACERS: Indiana made its mark in the first half of the regular season as a defensive juggernaut, running up the best record in the league on the strength of that defense before slumping badly over the final two months. The Pacers wanted to get back to that rugged style in the postseason and finally accomplished that over the last two games. “This was probably the ugliest game of the postseason thus far,” Paul George told reporters of Game 3. “This is our style of basketball. Every now and then this team is fortunate to get hot offensively, but what we do is play defense.” George carried the team offensively with 23 points in Game 3 while Hibbert added 14 - his second-highest mark of the playoffs.

ABOUT THE WIZARDS: Washington’s front line of Nene and Marcin Gortat was a big advantage in Game 1 with Hibbert going scoreless but the two combined for only 12 points on 5-of-21 shooting in Game 3. “(Game 3) was the worst offensive night we’ve had,” Nene told reporters. “Looked like we tried to miss shots.” The backcourt struggled to make up the difference as Bradley Beal posted his lowest scoring total of the series and John Wall committed seven of the team’s 18 turnovers. “This really was a clunker for us,” Wizards coach Randy Wittman said. “It was our first one (of the playoffs). We’ve got to let it go. We can play better.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games.
* Wizards are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall.

COVERS CONSENSUS: Sixty-nine percent of wagers are on the Pacers -4.5.

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Washington shot 33% in awful Game 3 loss; Beal/Nene were combined nine for 33 from floor. Home team won six of last eight Wizard-Pacer games- Indiana is 6-4 in playoffs so far; they've lost two of last three visits here. Under is 23-19-3 in Pacers' away games this season. Seven of last ten Wizard games went over the total- five of six series games this season stayed under the total. Hibbert had 42 points in last two games, after going scoreless in three of previous four.

Clippers were 17-53 from arc last two games, after going 15-29 in Game 1 win; Thunder won four of last five visits to Staples. OC's starters were -76 in Game 1, +69 in Game 2; subs were +28 last game, with LA's bench -31, making 9-28 from floor. Clippers are 2-5 vs OC this season. Over is 10-4 in last 13 series games, 26-19 in Clipper home tilts. Seven of last nine Thunder games went over total. Ibaka was 9-10 in last game; Jackson/Butler gave good bench support, going 9-18.

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3:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Oklahoma City is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games at home
LA Clippers are 14-4 SU in their last 18 games at home

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. WASHINGTON
Indiana is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana

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NBA Playoff Odds and Picks
By: Michael Robinson
Sportingnews.com

The Indiana Pacers look like they're back on track against the Washington Wizards. They'll aim for a commanding 3-1 lead this Sunday on Mother's Day (8:00 p.m. ET, TNT).

Line: Wizards -4.5, Total: 180

Indiana has won the last two games of this series after dropping Game 1 at home. The latest was an 85-63 win on Friday as 5-point road dogs. The Wizards shot just 32.9 percent from the field in a franchise-low for points.

The Pacers were the East's best team in the regular season due to their defense (92.3 PPG, ranked second). They allowed 95.8 PPG in the first five games against Atlanta in the opening round, but have buckled down the last five at 83 PPG. That helped the UNDER go 4-1.

Center Roy Hibbert has come back from the dead offensively, averaging 21 PPG the last two games after 4.6 PPG in the first eight playoff contests. His play has energized the entire team and his defensive presence has made Washington's guards, John Wall and Bradley Beal, think twice before driving the lane.

Washington has far too much offensive talent to be held to 63 points. Wall is shooting just 30 percent for the series and committed seven turnovers last game. Big men Marcin Gortat and Nene Hilario combined for 12 points last game after 31 PPG the first two. They need to get some baskets inside and take the pressure off the young Washington backcourt.

The Wizards are in the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and need to develop a homecourt advantage. They're 1-2 SU and ATS at home this postseason as opposed to 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS away.

The Pacers seem to be more comfortable playing on the road this postseason. They're 3-1 SU and ATS, compared to 3-3 SU and 2-4 ATS at home.

The Linemakers' lean: (Adjusted Series Price: Pacers -240/+200) What now? The Pacers came together defensively, squeezing their opponent like no other since January -- that was Jan. 10 when they held the Wizards to 66 points. This time they held the Wiz to 63. It was a pretty awesome display in an otherwise ugly game. Both teams shot poorly and the ultimate edge for Indiana was turning the ball over only nine times to the Wizards' 17. The Pacers have had the turnover edge in all three games of the series. You can see the momentum shift here. It's like the Pacers have stolen all of the Wizards' confidence and now Washington is feeling the pressure, and it's getting to them. Even though the total has dipped 6-points from what it was in Game 2, it may not be enough if the true defense of the Pacers is really getting things together. This is a huge game for Washington, and the young stars on the team haven't felt this type of pressure before, or the deflation of being down in a series and trying to find answers. We'll side with UNDER 181, like all four Pacers road playoff games have gone, and a small lean taking +5 with Indiana.

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Tuesday's NBA Playoff Picks
By: Craig Williams
Sportingnews.com

This time last week, it looked like the Indiana Pacers ran into an opponent they wouldn't be able to survive in the surging Washington Wizards. What a difference seven days makes.

The Pacers have a chance to eliminate the young Wizards in Indianapolis Tuesday night (7 p.m. ET, TNT) and advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

Line: Pacers -5, Total: 180.5

Home cooking hasn't equated to an advantage through the first two rounds of the postseason for Indiana, as they are only 3-3 straight-up and 2-4 against the spread at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Another big game from Paul George would help put the Pacers on the right track. He sparked Indiana's second-half surge and finished with 39 points on 12 of 20 shooting (seven of 10 from three) and 12 boards. The bulk of that scoring (26 points) came against the Wizards' Trevor Ariza.

The Linemakers' lean: After slogging through the latter third of the season and their first-round series with Atlanta, the Pacers are getting back to who we thought they were. They certainly have our attention and could present some problems for Miami in the next round. But, while the Wizards' confidence may be a bit shaken, this young squad should be resilient enough to deal with it. Washington is 5-0 ATS on the road in these playoffs, and we'll look for them to bounce back on Tuesday. Wizards plus the points.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (-5.5, 212.5)

The Clippers and Thunder are locked into arguably the most exciting series we've seen so far this postseason and will continue with Game 5 on Tuesday (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT).

Los Angeles overcame a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter to steal victory from the jaws of defeat.

"We let this one slip away," said Kevin Durant following the game.

Chris Paul and Co. -- especially backup guard Darren Collison, who sparked the comeback with eight points in the final 2:58 -- grabbed the W despite another monster performance from the Durant-Russell Westbrook duo.

Westbrook finished with 27 points, eight assists and six boards while Durant hung a playoff-high 40 points.

Oklahoma City and Los Angeles will each host at least one more game this series. The Thunder are just 3-3 SU and ATS at home in the postseason, including a 122-105 loss in Game 1.

The Linemakers' lean: The Thunder have outplayed the Clippers the last three games, blowing an opportunity on Sunday to put a chokehold on the series. But Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined to turn the ball over 12 times, emblematic of the unbalanced nature of the OKC offense. The Clippers, on the other hand, have plenty of options, and while they're 3-8 ATS in the playoffs, we still believe in their team concept and will take the points on Tuesday night. Clippers +5.5.

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Game of the Day: Clippers at Thunder
By Covers.com

Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-5.5, 212.5)

The Los Angeles Clippers will be riding the momentum of an epic comeback while the host Oklahoma City Thunder will be looking to rebound from a colossal collapse when the teams square off in Tuesday’s Game 5. Oklahoma City jumped out to a 22-point lead in Game 4 and the Clippers overtook the Thunder with a frantic fourth-quarter push to knot the series at two games apiece. Darren Collison was the late-game hero as Los Angeles recorded the improbable 101-99 victory.

Oklahoma City standout Kevin Durant scored 40 points in Game 4 but was a nonfactor in the final minutes as the Clippers roared to the finish. “We’ve got to turn the page quickly,” Durant said afterward. “Can’t get too high off of wins and too low off of losses. Got to figure out what we did wrong and get better at it in Game 5.” Los Angeles trailed by 16 with nine minutes to play before the resounding comeback, displaying a trait that the franchise hasn’t always been associated with. “It shows our growth,” forward Matt Barnes said afterward. “I don’t know if we win a game like this last year, honestly. We just kept believing and kept talking to each other.”

LINE HISTORY: The Thunder opened as 5.5-point favorites. The total opened at 212.5.

INJURY REPORT: Clippers F Hedo Turkoglu (Questionable, back).

WHAT THE CAPPERS SAY: "Oklahoma City blew a golden opportunity to go up 3-1 in the series after blowing a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter in Game 4 on Sunday. The Clippers' offense has been stagnant in the last two games, but they scored 38 points in the fourth quarter on Sunday and that should give them some momentum heading into Game 5."

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Collison and the term “playoff hero” found in the same sentence was an unexpected occurrence with there being a star point guard named Chris Paul on the team. But the backup who is with his fourth NBA team in five pro seasons excelled by scoring eight points in the final 2:58, including the go-ahead basket with 59.9 seconds to go. “You just got to love a guy like that who plays with so much heart and never gives up,” Paul said afterward in reference to Collison. The Clippers went to a small lineup in the final quarter to shake things up or otherwise Collison would have been on the bench in the final minutes.

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City’s disintegration was partly due to issues matching the smaller lineup but primarily due to defensive lapses that allowed Los Angeles to score 38 final-quarter points. The Thunder held the Clippers to 35.2 percent shooting over the first three quarters before Los Angeles was 14-of-22 over the final 12 minutes. “We’ve got to get back – gave up too many layups,” point guard Russell Westbrook bemoaned afterward. “They got too many easy baskets, especially when we had the lead.” Oklahoma City was also hurt by 16 turnovers, half of them by Durant.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Clippers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine Conference Semifinals games.

COVERS CONSENSUS: 55 percent of wagers are on the Thunder -5.5.

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Washington blew 17-point halftime lead in Game 4 loss, after shooting 33% in Game 3; Beal/Nene were combined 21-61 from floor in losses at home. Home team won six of last nine Wizard-Pacer games- Indiana held Wiz to 79 ppg in winning last three games, after losing opener 102.96. Seven of last 11 Wizard games went over the total- six of seven series games this season stayed under the total. Hibbert had 59 points in last three games, after going scoreless in three of previous four-- rumor was that it was an off-court personal issue that had him in a funk.

Durant had eight turnovers in Game 4 loss, seemed hesitant to dribble if Paul was guarding him. Clippers were 20-74 from arc last three games, after going 15-29 in first game; they were down 22 in first half, 16 with 9:30 left before rallying to win Game 4 and tie series. OC's subs were +28 in Game 3, -41 last game, with LA's bench -31 Friday, +36 Sunday. Clippers are 3-5 vs OC this season. Over is 10-5 in last 15 series games; seven of last ten Thunder games went over total. Ibaka was 2-5 Sunday, after going 9-10 in Game 3.

Over is 41-25 in playoffs this season, 10-6 in this round.
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7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. INDIANA
Washington is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 10 games
Indiana is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games at home


9:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the LA Clippers last 14 games
LA Clippers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games

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Very seldom any basketball team gets outrebounded 62-23, but Pacers did in Game 5 and at home- they won both series games here, by 22-3 points. Wizards scored 102 points in both their series wins, 82-63-92 in three losses. Wall was 11-20 from floor last game, after being in scoring funk before that. Washington lost three of its four home playoff games. Pacers won four of five road playoff games. Three of last four series games stayed under.

Clippers blew 7-point lead in last minute Tuesday, took bitter loss with officiating and ball security both under par. LA is 4-2 at home so far in playoffs. Oklahoma City is 3-2 on road in playoffs; they covered five of last seven games overall. Three of last four series games stayed under; underdogs covered four of five in series, with last two decided by total of three points. Clipper bench was 11-31 last game; need more than that. Five of Clippers' six playoff home games went over total.

Over is 42-28 in playoffs this season, 11-9 in this round.
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8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. WASHINGTON
Indiana is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Washington
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana
Washington is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Indiana

10:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. LA CLIPPERS
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of the LA Clippers last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

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Game of the Day: Thunder at Clippers
By Covers.com

Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Clippers (-4.5, 211.5)

Oklahoma City and Los Angeles have traded epic comeback victories and the end result is that the Thunder have a chance to sew up the Western Conference semifinals when they visit the Clippers on Thursday. Oklahoma City saw a 16-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate in Game 4 before falling and then rebounded from a 13-point deficit over the final four minutes to rally for a win on Tuesday. Russell Westbrook hit three late free throws to cap a 38-point effort that gave the Thunder a 3-2 lead.

Clippers coach Doc Rivers sharply criticized the officiating crew over a ruling in which Oklahoma City retained possession of the ball prior to the game-winning sequence but also was aware his team collapsed while allowing the final eight points of the 105-104 defeat. “They made a horrendous call,” Rivers told reporters. “But at the end of the day, we created the situation. We put them in the situation by the turnovers, the bad fouls, the non-fouls. We did a lot ourselves to not win the game.” Thunder star Kevin Durant suffered through a 6-of-22 shooting performance despite finishing with 27 points and 10 rebounds.

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Clippers as 4.5-point home faves for this matchup. The total opened 212, but has since dropped to 211.5.

INJURY REPORT: Clippers F Hedo Turkoglu (Questionable, back).

WHAT THE CAPPERS SAY: "The Clippers started strong in Game 5 as they had momentum from their big comeback victory in Game 4, but Los Angeles blew a 13-point lead in the final four minutes of the game for a heart-breaking loss. Chris Paul was particularly bad in the final minutes, so it will be interesting to see if he rebounds at home in Game 6." Covers Expert Steve Merril.

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Westbrook stepped up with his highest scoring game of the postseason with league MVP Durant struggling so mightily. He is averaging 29.6 points and 8.2 assists in the series and his decision-making on the type of shots he takes has been solid. Westbrook said Durant encouraged him to take control in Game 5 and coach Scott Brooks raved about his point guard’s performance. “He’s fierce, he’s fearless and he’s a winner,” Brooks told reporters. “There’s nothing else you can say other than those three things. That’s who he is. The guy competes for his team every single night.”

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Typically one of the league’s most reliable players, point guard Chris Paul was the goat of Game 5 after committing two late turnovers – one in which he didn’t get up a possible game-winning shot in the final seconds – and fouling Westbrook with 6.4 seconds left on a 3-point attempt. Paul referred to the conclusion as the “toughest thing I’ve been through basketball-wise” and took responsibility in the postgame session with reporters. “Everything that happened there at the end is on me,” Paul said. “The turnover with 17 seconds left, assuming they were going to foul, was probably the dumbest play I’ve ever made. To even put it in the official’s hand to call a foul on a 3 – it’s just bad basketball.”

TRENDS:

* Road team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Thunder are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four road games.
* Clippers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a ATS win.
* Over is 7-1 in Clippers last eight home games.

COVERS CONSENSUS: 60 percent of Covers Consensus wagers are coming in on the Thunder.