I'm caving in and reluctantly joining the evil-empire bandwagon. As much as I want to feel there is value with the Spurs getting points at home, all I have to do is look back at what the Warriors have been doing on the road. How does 9-0 ATS in their last nine road games sound? It's definitely a reality and a wake-up call for me. Game 2 was the game the Spurs should have bounced back for. This should be a roll, with the Warriors simply getting some practice in before meeting the Cavaliers. Lay the points.

My data says the Warriors and short-handed Spurs will combine for at least 216 points when they meet Saturday in San Antonio. Kawhi Leonard will again be out for San Antonio with the ankle injury that sidelined him for all of Game 2. Even without Leonard, Game 2 soared Over with a 136-100 score, as the Warriors scored at will without facing perhaps the top defender in the league. My numbers say these teams clip the Over again Saturday.

Even though Kawhi Leonard didn't do any on-court work Thursday, I expect him to play Saturday night as the Spurs try to save their season. Grab the points.