Setting The Pick – Conference Finals best bets

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The New York Knicks obituary looks to be coming faster than scriptwriters would’ve liked. 

Given the history between the Pacers and Knicks, the NBA world was hoping for a modern-day sequel renewing their rivalry. 

.@NBAonTNT's instant classic between @Pacers & @nyknicks averaged 6.6 million viewers, the most watched ECF, Game 1 since 2018. Viewership peaked with 8.5 million viewers at 11 p.m. ET.

ECF, Game 2 coverage tomorrow night on TNT, truTV & @SportsonMax starts at 7 p.m. ET. https://t.co/6J0FNrh9Hj

The viewership data speaks for itself. 

Unfortunately after Game 2, the series might already be over.

The Knicks are currently +420 to win the series on FanDuel; a generous price considering the history against them.

Only six teams out of 82 teams have ever come back from down 2-0 in the Conference Finals. 

Zero have accomplished the feat when losing Games 1 and 2 at home. 

Perhaps the destruction of New York City will have to wait another year. 

On the opposite side of the bracket, another short series is on the horizon. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder have taken a commanding 2-0 lead and sit at -3000 to win their series. 

While the Minnesota Timberwolves have hung around for the first half of both games, OKC has run away in the third quarter twice in a row, outscoring the T'Wolves 67-39. 

This is what OKC does - in the blink of an eye, they can roll a 10-0 run on you and blow open the game.

Given the tone of this series, here are three bets I’m looking at as I anticipate a tighter fight in Target Center. 

Ant-Man only averaged 5.7 rebounds per game during the regular season so if you’re cautious, I don’t blame you. 

The books are daring you to take the over. 

But there are a few reasons why I’m counting on