Got a push on a similar play, the only posted one.
Cleveland/ OKC- under 231 Might be at 230.5, but you can bet it up 1/2 point. In an NBA season in which so many games feel meaningless, in which defense is played half-heartedly at times, this game is significant. The 2 top teams, both who play very good D. OKC is #1 and the Cavs are about 8th by advanced stats. The total might be this high because the Cavs lead the league in FG %. Yet may of those games are vs. teams like Charlotte, Washington, Atlanta, Utah, etc. we saw what happened in the cup final with OKC and the Bucks-178 points. Their recent Celtic game- 197 points. Their recent Knick game- 224 points. In fact, for the past 2 seasons, OKC stepped it up and played even better defense, keeping the scores low. Better D means slower pace. The Cavs also have a number of games under this total the last two seasons when playing top NBA competitors. The downside is that a player or two get hot hitting 3s. Both should be rested, not playing since Sunday.
Cleveland/ OKC- under 231 Might be at 230.5, but you can bet it up 1/2 point. In an NBA season in which so many games feel meaningless, in which defense is played half-heartedly at times, this game is significant. The 2 top teams, both who play very good D. OKC is #1 and the Cavs are about 8th by advanced stats. The total might be this high because the Cavs lead the league in FG %. Yet may of those games are vs. teams like Charlotte, Washington, Atlanta, Utah, etc. we saw what happened in the cup final with OKC and the Bucks-178 points. Their recent Celtic game- 197 points. Their recent Knick game- 224 points. In fact, for the past 2 seasons, OKC stepped it up and played even better defense, keeping the scores low. Better D means slower pace. The Cavs also have a number of games under this total the last two seasons when playing top NBA competitors. The downside is that a player or two get hot hitting 3s. Both should be rested, not playing since Sunday.
