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Cheat Sheet: Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs - 2/23/2011

Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs [ESPN | 7:00 PM ET]
Team Tips Top Trends Key Injuries

THUNDER: Oklahoma City has been playing consistent basketball, and it's led them to the top of the Northwest Division. The Thunder are 35-19 SU and 27-27 ATS overall this season. Oklahoma City currently has a 4 game lead over Portland in the Northwest division. The Thunder are 16-11 SU and 13-14 ATS in road contests this season. Oklahoma City is 9-6 ATS as the listed underdog this season. The Thunder would like nothing more than to beat the Spurs tonight, considering they've lost the first 2 meetings this season. F Kevin Durant is leading the NBA in scoring this season, as he's averaging 28.9 PPG. Durant is also averaging 7 RPG this year, as he's becoming a more complete all around player. PG Russell Westbrook is averaging 22.2 PPG and a team high 8.6 APG this year. The Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against the NBA Southwest. Oklahoma City is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games as an underdog of 5 to 10.5 points. The Thunder are 24-11 ATS in their last 35 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%.

Projected Score: 105

Thunder are 2-5 ATS last 7 games as a road underdog.

Under is 10-1 last 11 games as a road underdog.

C Nenad Krstic (wrist) is probable.

SPURS: (-7.5, O/U 206) San Antonio has been the best team in the NBA all season long. San Antonio is 46-10 SU, as they have a 6 game lead over their closest pursuer in the Western Conference. The Spurs are also an extremely profitable team, as they are 34-20-2 ATS this season. San Antonio is 25-2 SU and 15-11 ATS in home games this year. San Antonio is 8-3 ATS as a home favorite between 6.5 and 9 PTS this season. The Spurs have beaten Oklahoma City in each of their past 5 meetings, including twice this season already. San Antonio is averaging 103.5 PPG this season, 6th most in the NBA. G Manu Ginobli is averaging a team high 17.9 PPG this year. G Tony Parker is averaging 17.4 PPG and a team high 6.7 APG this season. The Spurs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600.% San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. The Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against the Western Conference. San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Spurs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall.

Projected Score: 110 (OVER-Total of the Day)

Spurs are 11-1 ATS last 12 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.

Under is 15-3 last 18 games as a home favorite.

G Tony Parker (knee) is probable.
Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Hornets [ESPN | 9:30 PM ET]
Team Tips Top Trends Key Injuries

CLIPPERS: The buzz surrounding Los Angeles and F Blake Griffin is at an all time high. Quite simply, it's cool to be a Clippers fan again. This 2nd half of the season is arguably the most important in Clippers history. Los Angeles is 21-35 SU and 27-28-1 ATS overall this season. The Clippers are just 5-21 SU and 11-14 ATS in road games this year. Los Angeles has been a great underdog all season long, and they will look to keep that going post All-Star Break. Griffin just won the Slam Dunk Contest, and he will attempt to show the rest of the world that he's more than just a jumping specimen. Griffin is averaging 22.8 PPG and a team high 12.6 RPG this season. PG Baron Davis is showing flashes of his old self, as he appears to be revitalized this season thanks to the Clippers success. Davis is averaging 13.1 PPG and a team high 7 APG this year. The Clippers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games. Los Angeles is 16-37 ATS in their last 53 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%. The Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against the Western Conference.

Projected Score: 98 (SIDE of the Day)

Clippers are 3-9-1 ATS last 13 road games.

Over is 5-2 last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.

G Eric Gordon (wrist) is out.

HORNETS: (-6, O/U 191) New Orleans was one of the teams most in need of some time away, as they looked liked a tired bunch heading towards the All Star Break. The Hornets have lost their past 3 games SU, and 8 of their last 10 SU. Despite their recent struggles, the Hornets are still battling for a playoff berth in the competitive Western Conference. New Orleans is 33-25 SU and 27-30-1 ATS overall this year. The Hornets are 20-8 SU and 13-15 ATS at home this season. New Orleans lost the last time they faced the Clippers, as they fell 95-99 SU in Los Angeles. Defensively, New Orleans is allowing just 92.9 PPG this year, 4th fewest in the NBA. F David West is averaging a Hornets best 19 PPG this season, as well as 7.7 RPG. PG Chris Paul is averaging 16.2 PPG and a team high 9.6 APG this year. The Hornets are 7-21-1 ATS in their last 29 games against the Western Conference. New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Hornets are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games overall. New Orleans is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage below .400%. The Hornets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Projected Score: 96

Hornets are 5-0 ATS last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

Under is 14-6 last 20 home games.

G Trevor Ariza (ankle) is probable.

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