Tuesday Night NBA

By Divol

Oaklahoma City Thunder v Atlanta Hawks



3rd February 01:05 GMT

In the beginning when I saw tonight's games before the lines were released, I didn't pay much attention to this game to be honest. I thought it would be +3 points to the Thunder and since this one has every chance of being a close game, thought of skipping this one all together. But, when I saw that the odds are even each way for a win? I just can't help myself but to take a shot here with the local team.

I think that Thunder and Hawks are both teams that play hard and with great desire and that is what brings them the success they had this season so far. Thunder are the more talented team and Hawks the more balanced and more experienced team (never thought the experience as Hawks advantage is something I will see after so many years as the young team, Thunder of the East so to speak).

Thunder beat the Hawks in Atlanta just two weeks ago and they won only by 3 points, but they lead for the entire game and deserved the win. Durant is in great form and he is a problem for the Hawks, since he plays position 2 and 3, while their best defender, Smith is more 3 and 4 positions, so Johnson is the main defender on him. Durant also scorching hot with 30+ average for the last 10 games scores 32.8 ppg and I just see it as 60% - 40% chances in favour of the Thunder and not 50 – 50 game like the odds suggest it.



Pick: Thunder to win, 1.95 odds – 3 units play - Pinnacle