Tonight’s NBA Playoff Game Picks
“Play it Safe” NBA Playoff Parlay:
Detroit @ Cleveland- Detroit +16.5 @1.34 – WIN
Charlotte @ Miami- Miami WIN @1.52- WIN
Memphis @ San Antonio- San Antonio -8.5 @1.28- WIN
Detroit @ Cleveland
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 1
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Detroit | 102.0 | 101.4 | +0.6 |
| Cleveland | 104.3 | 98.3 | +6.0 |
Season Matchups
| 14.04.16 | Cleveland | Detroit | 110 : 112 OT |
| 23.02.16 | Cleveland | Detroit | 88 : 96 |
| 30.01.16 | Detroit | Cleveland | 106 : 114 |
| 18.11.15 | Detroit | Cleveland | 104 : 99 |
Best Bet: Detroit +16.5 @1.34 – If you’re going off the regular season matchup results, you would be on the Pistons. The Playoffs however should be a different story, especially back in Cleveland where Lebron pretty much owes them a ring. The Pistons will be walking into Quicken Loans Arena confident of stealing one, and if they do, it will likely be this one.
Feeling Lucky: Lebron 30+/Cleveland WIN @2.40 – The King has a point to prove, and provided that Kyrie steps back a little from his shoot-first mentality that has irked Lebron this season, 30 plus should be frequent for LBJ in the playoffs. He’s learnt from past years that he needs to hit the scoreboard more aggressively come finals, or face criticism. This is his chance to be great, and he knows it.
Charlotte @ Miami
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 1
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Charlotte | 103.4 | 100.7 | +2.7 |
| Miami | 100.0 | 98.4 | +1.6 |
Season Matchups
| 18.03.16 | Miami | Charlotte | 106 : 109 |
| 06.02.16 | Charlotte | Miami | 95 : 98 |
| 10.12.15 | Charlotte | Miami | 99 : 81 |
| 29.10.15 | Miami | Charlotte | 104 : 94 |
Best Bet: Miami WIN @1.52 – The Hornets don’t have the best of away records this season at 18-23, while the Heat were 28-13 at Quicken Loans Arena this season. This series could come down to home court advantage, and with the season matchup split 2-2, the home team is what should be considered, at least for game 1. Ride the home team until proven wrong, D-Wade doesn’t disappoint the home crowd often. Batum is questionable for the Hornets, while Bosh continues to sit for the Heat.
Feeling Lucky: Under 200.5 @1.91 – Playoff basketball is generally a little slower, particularly in the early series games, where everybody is summing things up. The season matchups could also suggest this is the case further.
Memphis @ San Antonio
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 1
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Memphis | 99.1 | 101.3 | -2.2 |
| San Antonio | 103.5 | 92.9 | +10.6 |
Season Matchups
| 29.03.16 | Memphis | San Antonio | 87 : 101 |
| 26.03.16 | San Antonio | Memphis | 110 : 104 |
| 04.12.15 | Memphis | San Antonio | 83 : 103 |
| 22.11.15 | San Antonio | Memphis | 92 : 82 |
Best Bet: Spurs -8.5 @1.28 – A 40-1 home record for the Spurs suggests nothing other than a Spurs win, especially now it’s worth something. With a case of ‘by how much’, a conservative line for the Spurs will do. There will be no rest cards pulled by Pop, at least until it’s time for the victory cigars late in the last. Tony Allen is questionable with a hamstring for the Grizzlies, but states he will play.
Feeling Lucky: Spurs 11+ @1.40 – It’s one of the surer Feeling Lucky Bets from the Midfield this year, and could almost be the Best Bet. If Tony Allen doesn’t make it, lock it in.
Portland @ LA Clippers
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 1
Season Points +/
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| LA Clippers | 104.5 | 100.2 | +4.3 |
| Portland | 105.1 | 104.3 | +0.8 |
Season Matchups
| 25.03.16 | Los Angeles | Portland | 96 : 94 |
| 07.01.16 | Portland | Los Angeles | 98 : 109 |
| 01.12.15 | Los Angeles | Portland | 102 : 87 |
| 21.11.15 | Portland | Los Angeles | 102 : 91 |
Best Bet: Blazers +13.5 @1.27 – The Clippers took the regular season matchup 3-1, and look to take the first in the postseason. The Blazers didn’t travel particularly well this year, and now that Lob City has it’s full lineup back, we will lean that way, but a nice line for the Blazers is tempting. Paul leads the career matchup 9-3 over Lillard.
Feeling Lucky: LA Clippers 1-10 @2.46 – On the Clippers for a single digits win. Blake is likely rusty, and that will keep it close enough for us.
Feeling Lucky #2: Under 207.5 @1.91– Liking this line, we don’t expect a high scoring game, and the season matchups say the same. Playoff defense should shave a few points off this also.
