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The defending NBA champion Spurs are riding an 11-game home winning streak in the postseason. NBA Playoffs Game 6 is Thursday night in San Antonio as they are down 3-2 in the series and will try to force a Game 7. This series has been blow outs every game with the home team winning. For two games in New Orleans they blew out the Spurs then they travelled to San Antonio where the Spurs blew them out 2 games in a row, and just recently, Tuesday night, New Orleans blew out the Spurs on their home court 101-79. The oddsmakers at sportsbook.com currently have the San Antonio -7.5 favorites to New Orleans heading into this NBA Playoff betting matchup. I told everyone in my game matchup report Tuesday that the difference in the game that night would be David West for New Orleans. West had a career playoff high of 38 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to that big victory. Chris Paul had 16 of his 22 points in the second half and added 14 assists for the Hornets, who've never advanced past the second round of the playoffs in the franchise's 20-year history. It was the third-straight lopsided win for the Hornets on their own court; all of them fueled by a dominant third quarter that buried San Antonio’s chances. This is a big NBA Playoffs game tonight for New Orleans as they want to put away the champion Spurs so they don't have to go to a 7th game with them. Even though New Orleans has dominated at home in the playoffs they don't want to get in a battle with the Spurs as they have been playing big games for years and know what it takes to win a 7th game. Popovich admitted Wednesday his befuddlement over the disparity in foul calls in Game 5, including during the Hornets’ 28-11 run in the third quarter. Duncan took a playoff-high 18 shots in the game, for example, but had only one free-throw attempt. San Antonio has never been able to get back-to-back titles. In each of the Spurs' last three title defenses following the 1999, 2003 and 2005 seasons; they were eliminated in the conference semifinals or earlier. NBA Angle plays for this NBA Playoff Picks Matchup When SAN ANTONIO team played as a Home team - Vs Conference Opponent - Total is between 180 to 185 - Coming off 2 unders 8-2 SU in this spot. When SAN ANTONIO team played as a -6.5 to -9.0 Home Favorite - Vs Conference Opponent - Total is between 180 to 185 12-5 ATS in this spot. View NBA Playoffs Betting Odds at OnlineSportsHandicapping.com before you bet on bet on NBA Basketball at SportsBook.com
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