Mike Barner Backs Over 212.5 in Spurs-Thunder Game 7 as Thunder Open -3.5 Favorites
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Updated · CBS Sports · May 30
Mike Barner Backs Over 212.5 in Spurs-Thunder Game 7 as Thunder Open -3.5 Favorites
10 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · May 30
212.5 total points is Mike Barner's top pick for Saturday's Spurs-Thunder Game 7, with the Western Conference title and an NBA Finals berth at stake.
119.8 points per game from San Antonio and 119 from Oklahoma City in the regular season underpin the call, with both teams ranking among the NBA's top-five offenses.
Recent trends also favor a higher-scoring game: the over hit in six of the last 10 head-to-head meetings, seven of Oklahoma City's last 10 games and eight of San Antonio's last 10.
FanDuel lists Oklahoma City as a 3.5-point home favorite with a -152 moneyline, while San Antonio is +127 after leveling the series 3-3 with a 118-91 win in Game 6.
The winner advances to the NBA Finals; the Thunder are chasing a second straight title, while the Spurs seek their first Finals trip since 2013-14.
Is this Game 7 simply for a Finals trip, or will it define the NBA's next dynasty under its new financial rules?
Can a struggling MVP stop Wembanyama's historic playoff run and keep his team's repeat hopes alive in a decisive Game 7?
With road teams winning most recent Game 7s, can the Spurs shatter Oklahoma City's perfect home record in these pivotal games?