Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder (-14, 213)
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of their worst stretch of the season entering Friday’s home game against the Sacramento Kings.
Oklahoma City is just 2-4 straight up and against the spread over its last six games after losing at home to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The Thunder hold a one-game lead over the San Antonio Spurs for best record in the Western Conference.
Oklahoma City begins a five-game road trip following the Sacramento contest and the most pivotal factor will be ending the recent slide and having momentum entering the playoffs.
“You’re going to have to win games in the playoffs, no matter who you play,” sixth man James Harden told reporters. “We’re not worried about that. We just want to close these remaining games out and then go from there.”
Sacramento has lost six consecutive games both straight up and against the spread, so maybe the Thunder can get back on track here.
Pick: Thunder +++
Washington Wizards at New York Knicks (-10.5, 197.5)
After winning a crucial showdown in Milwaukee to solidify their hold on the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks return home to host the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
New York has won seven of 10 to open a two-game lead over the Bucks and close within one game of Philadelphia for the No. 7 seed.
J.R. Smith drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with 64 seconds to play in Wednesday’s 111-107 win at Milwaukee. That came two games after he was a miserable 6 of 22 against Chicago, but ignited a comeback with a late 3-pointer. He is averaging 14.7 points off the bench in his last six games.
The Wizards, owners of the second-worst road record in the conference, have lost eight consecutive games to the Knicks, covering the number just once.
The Knicks have covered the last three times they’ve been favored by at least 10 points, but we’re worried about a letdown.
Pick: Over ---
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of their worst stretch of the season entering Friday’s home game against the Sacramento Kings.
Oklahoma City is just 2-4 straight up and against the spread over its last six games after losing at home to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The Thunder hold a one-game lead over the San Antonio Spurs for best record in the Western Conference.
Oklahoma City begins a five-game road trip following the Sacramento contest and the most pivotal factor will be ending the recent slide and having momentum entering the playoffs.
“You’re going to have to win games in the playoffs, no matter who you play,” sixth man James Harden told reporters. “We’re not worried about that. We just want to close these remaining games out and then go from there.”
Sacramento has lost six consecutive games both straight up and against the spread, so maybe the Thunder can get back on track here.
Pick: Thunder +++
Washington Wizards at New York Knicks (-10.5, 197.5)
After winning a crucial showdown in Milwaukee to solidify their hold on the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks return home to host the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
New York has won seven of 10 to open a two-game lead over the Bucks and close within one game of Philadelphia for the No. 7 seed.
J.R. Smith drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with 64 seconds to play in Wednesday’s 111-107 win at Milwaukee. That came two games after he was a miserable 6 of 22 against Chicago, but ignited a comeback with a late 3-pointer. He is averaging 14.7 points off the bench in his last six games.
The Wizards, owners of the second-worst road record in the conference, have lost eight consecutive games to the Knicks, covering the number just once.
The Knicks have covered the last three times they’ve been favored by at least 10 points, but we’re worried about a letdown.
Pick: Over ---
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