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Jim Feist's 20* NBA Western Conf Game of the Year
11/29 04:05 PM PT / 7:05 PM ET

NBA (713) HOUSTON ROCKETS at (714) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Take: (714) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (20* Western Conf GOY)

Reason: The Houston Rockets (8-8 SU, 9-7 ATS) are riding a two game losing streak after losing at home to San Antonio on Thursday, 92-84. Even though the Rockets are at .500, they haven't put two wins back-to-back since Oct 31 and Nov 1. The new look Rockets are doing it this year without the big man in the post, as Yao Ming is out with a foot injury. They have had to change the chemistry of this team that was once a very good defensive club to more of a run and gun type team. In fact, the Rockets are 24th in the league in points allowed (103.5 ppg). Even though they held the Spurs under 100 points, it was the first time in four games they have done so. Oklahoma City is off to a much better start in 2009 than last season with a 9-7 SU and 10-6 ATS mark. A healthy Kevin Durant has made the biggest difference this season. Durant leads the team with 27.5 ppg and 7.1 assists per game. The Thunder are riding a modest two-game win streak with a 10 point win at Utah and a 18 point win over Milwaukee. The Thunder have been very good at home, posting a 5-2 spread record and average margin of victory of 8.3 ppg. These clubs met back in Houston in early November with the Rockets coming away with the win, 105-94. Look for payback today as the home court is a huge advantage where these two teams are concerned. I like this spot so much for the Thunder that I fully expect a double-digit cover here with a line that opened at just 3 1/2 on OKC. Take the Thunder as your Western Conference GOY.

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5* mia/buf UNDER
4* az/tenn UNDER
Inner Circle wsh/phil UNDER
Inner Circle Jax
Platinum Texans
Platinum kc/sdg OVER

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Starting to be too many big touts on the Texans.