NBA Playoffs – Day 3

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*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly. 

NBA Playoff Picks

Indiana @ Cleveland

EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 2

CLEVELAND LEAD 1-0

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Cleveland  Over
-7.5  210.0

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Cleveland 31-10 20-21
Indiana 29-12 13-28

Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Indiana 105.1 105.3 -0.2
Cleveland 110.3 107.2 +3.2

SEASON SERIES: Cleveland 3 – 1 Indiana 

GAME 1 Cleveland Indiana 109 : 108
03.04.17 Cleveland Indiana 135 : 130 (104 : 104)
16.02.17 Cleveland Indiana 113 : 104
09.02.17 Indiana Cleveland 117 : 132
17.11.16 Indiana Cleveland 103 : 93

The Say –

Game 1 was a thriller thanks to a 24-17 Indiana last quarter that led to a 1 point win from the reigning Champs, with a questionable shot from Jeff Teague leaving PG13 obviously frustrated. But the Pacers would be encouraged with the outcome.

Lebron has never lost a 1st round Playoff series, going 45-7 all time and winning the last 18. The odds of the Cavs to take the series at $1.07 is probably justified, but obviously not worth the outlay.

Lebron was Lebron in Game 1, posting 32 points, 13 assists and six rebounds in 43 minutes.

The Cavs were a little sloppy to open the series, and coming into this one, the required adjustments will lead them to take the -7.0 line.

The Overs is our best bet here.

Picks –

Best Pick – Total Points Over 210.0

Feeling Lucky – Cleveland -7.0 


Memphis @ San Antonio

WESTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 2

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
San Antonio  Over
-11.0 188.5

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
San Antonio 31-10 30-11
Memphis 24-17 19-22

Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
San Antonio 105.3 98.1 +7.2
Memphis 100.5 100.0 +0.5

SEASON SERIES: San Antonio 2-2 Memphis

GAME 1 San Antonio Memphis 111 : 82
05.04.17 San Antonio Memphis 95 : 89 (84 : 84)
24.03.17 San Antonio Memphis 97 : 90
19.03.17 Memphis San Antonio 104 : 96
07.02.17 Memphis San Antonio 89 : 74

The Say –

We watched the systematic breakdown of a professional basketball team in Game 1 as the Spurs pantsed the Grizzlies 111-82. Things are going to have to change quickly for the Grizzlies if they are to break through tonight.

The Spurs caused turnovers and forced Memphis to take less than questionable shots late in the 3rd quarter, and went on a 10-0 run to finish the quarter, and ultimately put an end to Game 1 with a 20 point lead going into the 4th.

Gasol provided 32 points, 25 of which were in the first half, but after that it was lights out, with Kawhi (32 points) getting the support from his team that the big Spaniard wasn’t.

Spurs to win and take the line again tonight. Easy money.

Picks –

Best Pick – Total Points Over 188.0