Jesse Schule Free Pick
(NBA) Oklahoma City vs. Golden State, 05/30/2016 5:00 PM, Score: 88 - 96
Point Spread: 7.00 | -105.00 Oklahoma City (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a Free #NBA play on the Oklahoma City #Thunder.

The Warriors have won back to back games to force a Game 7 at Oracle Arena, but neither of those wins were particularly convincing. They trailed 53-48 at halftime in Game 6, and they have trailed at the half in three of the last four games in this series. The only thing that saved them from elimination in Game 6 was the red hot shooting from Klay Thompson, who hit 11 three-pointers. If the Warriors are counting on Thompson (not Curry) to carry the load here in Game 7, they could be in trouble.

The Thunder have really turned up the defensive intensity in the playoffs, not just in this series, but also in their semi finals series versus San Antonio. Steven Adams continues to own the boards, and he had three blocks in Game 6. Golden State has made it a habit to start slowly, and I don't like the Warriors chances of covering the spread as a big favorite in the first half of Game 7.

Take OKC.

GL,

Jesse Schule