Even after upsetting the Spurs in six games in the Western Conference semi finals, nobody expected the Thunder to come into Oracle Arena and beat Golden State in Game 1. They may have taken the Warriors by surprise in the series opener, and it's going to be very difficult to duplicate that performance in Game 2. We should see a higher scoring Game 2.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - All three meetings in the regular season saw enough points to go over the total for tonight's Game 2. Golden State has gone over in six of it's last eight when playing on one day's rest. The over is 19-9 in Oklahoma City's last 28 playing on one day of rest.

2. Steph Curry - The MVP missed five of six shots in the fourth quarter of Game 1, but still scored 26 points and shot 6-of-14 from beyond the arc. Expect Curry to go off for 30+ points in Game 2.

3. X-Factor - Russell Westbrook has one speed, and it's full throttle! Not only is he scoring more than his share of points in the playoffs, he's wasting no time attacking the basket early in the shot clock, pushing the pace.


Selection: This is a play on the Thunder@Warriors to go OVER the total (10*)