It's time for free pick winners for Saturday. The first is from super sports pick service ScoresOddsPicks.
Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder – Saturday at 9:30 p.m. ET
Oklahoma cut the Lakers' series lead to 2-1 with Thursday's 101-96 victory. The Thunder also managed to cover the game, though they're just 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games on NBA odds. They've had a lot more luck at home, however, by covering their last three home games at the sportsbook. Kevin Durant was brilliant in Game 3, racking up game-highs of 29 points and 19 rebounds.
The Lakers have lost five of their last six games against the spread. They're also dropped two straight games against the spread when playing on the road, and are just 5-5 in their last 10 road games at the sportsbook. Los Angeles could really use some better shooting from Kobe Bryant; he scored 24 points in Game 3 but was just 10-29 from the field.
The Thunder could be poised for a bit of a roll. They have another two straight games at home and Bryant simply isn't playing well; he's shooting just 36.8 percent in the series. Durant is better right now.
ScoresOddsPicks pick: Oklahoma City -1 at BetUs
Now to Matt Rivers of OffshoreInsiders.com. He has the Hawks in Milwaukee, getting one-point at Bodog
Milwaukee can win this game as being back home is huge for them but with Andrew Bogut still out I really don't think that the Bucks will be able to close the deal.
It's been a nice little season for Milwaukee. They have a semi-developing star in Brandon Jennings and without Michael Redd finally manned up this year and became a competitive squad. There is a bright future, relatively speaking, for this franchise as they try and get to the stage the Hawks currently are. I just don't think in the end here the home squad will be able to keep pace with Joe Johnson and the visitors.
Atlanta is a loaded team right now that is going to at least give Orlando a run for their money in the next round. Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford and Jamal Crawford form a foursome as good as any in the league. I'm not saying that the Hawks are going to win the title this season but the talent level is high and Mike Woodson's squad is confident as all heck.
Of course back home the Bucks can win this game as being up 2-0 at times can be conducive to a bit of a letdown for a superior visitor like this and that's why it's not a pay play for me but I do believe the Hawks are too talented and too good making me believe that they pull this thing out in the end.
This game may be closer than the first two but I think the end result is still the same and at this number that's all it takes.
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