NBA betting tips, DFS picks for Saturday: Give defenses the edge in Game 7? - ESPN

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Legacies are on the line. Will Victor Wembanyama secure the crown years before his expected coronation? Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander break free of the relentless defensive attention that has been sent his way?

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs in a Game 7 (8 p.m. ET on NBC) that feels historic before the first shot is even taken.

The Thunder are positioned as slight favorites, reflecting their home-court dominance in the playoffs the past several seasons. The Thunder are 17-3 with a nearly 18-point differential at home over the past two postseasons. But Oklahoma City won't have Ajay Mitchell or Jalen Williams in the lineup Friday and will need its role players to support SGA in the scoring column.

On the other side, the Spurs have come out blazing from the first whistle in their three wins in this series. If success from deep surfaces early in this game, San Antonio will earn clean lanes to the basket. Wembanyama has been the best player on the floor in the series, and the Spurs need that to prove true one more time to advance.

With several emergent stars and a deep cast of important role players populating these rosters, the menu for prop bets and DFS decisions feels far richer than a traditional single-game slate. With an eye toward uncovering compelling betting angles and daily fantasy decisions, let's take a look at the game ahead.

Total points UNDER 212.5 (-105)

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