Tonight’s NBA Playoff Game Picks
“Play it Safe” NBA Expert Parlay:
Indiana @ Toronto – Indiana +11.5 @1.36 – WIN
Houston @ Golden State – Golden State -7.5 @1.34 – WIN
Boston @ Atlanta – Atlanta WIN @1.45 – WIN
Dallas @ Oklahoma – Oklahoma -5.5 @1.30 – WIN
Odds: $3.43
Indiana @ Toronto
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 1
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Indiana | 102.2 | 100.5 | +1.7 |
| Toronto | 102.7 | 98.2 | +4.5 |
Season Matchups
| 09.04.16 | Toronto | Indiana | 111 : 98 |
| 18.03.16 | Indiana | Toronto | 94 : 101 |
| 15.12.15 | Indiana | Toronto | 106 : 90 |
| 29.10.15 | Toronto | Indiana | 106 : 99 |
Best Bet: Indiana +11.5 or Toronto WIN @1.36 – Both work out the same, but if you feel the Pacers can keep it close against the shaky Raptors (nerves – yet to have a round victory for some time), you can cover.
Feeling Lucky: Toronto 1-10 @2.37 – We have faith in the Raptors, but Indiana will try and throw everything at them in a possible upset.
Houston @ Golden State
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 1
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Houston | 106.5 | 106.4 | +0.1 |
| Golden State | 114.9 | 104.1 | +10.8 |
Season Matchups
| 10.02.16 | Golden State | Houston | 123 : 110 |
| 01.01.16 | Houston | Golden State | 110 : 114 |
| 31.10.15 | Houston | Golden State | 92 : 112 |
Best Bet: Golden State -7.5 @1.34 – Just on the off chance the Rockets will try to go head to head on the 3 and Beverley gets some stops.
Feeling Lucky: Golden State -11.5 @1.69 – The Warriors to keep it rolling after 73 regular season wins. +10.8 regular season differential.
Boston @ Atlanta
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 1
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Boston | 105.7 | 102.5 | +3.2 |
| Atlanta | 102.8 | 99.2 | +3.6 |
Season Matchups
| 10.04.16 | Atlanta | Boston | 118 : 107 |
| 19.12.15 | Boston | Atlanta | 101 : 109 |
| 25.11.15 | Atlanta | Boston | 121 : 97 |
| 14.11.15 | Boston | Atlanta | 106 : 93 |
Best Bet: Atlanta WIN @1.45 – The Hawks match up very well against the Celtics, and it was a regular season nightmare schedule for them.
Feeling Lucky: Under 204.5 @1.91 – Playoff basketball is a lot slower and the Atlanta Hawks follow the Spurs mantra of creating for the best shot and defense.
Dallas @ Oklahoma
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 1
Points +/
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Dallas | 102.3 | 102.6 | -0.3 |
| Oklahoma | 110.2 | 102.9 | +7.3 |
Season Matchups
| 25.02.16 | Dallas | Oklahoma | 103 : 116 |
| 23.01.16 | Dallas | Oklahoma | 106 : 109 |
| 14.01.16 | Oklahoma | Dallas | 108 : 89 |
| 23.11.15 | Oklahoma | Dallas | 117 : 114 |
Best Bet: Oklahoma -5.5 @1.30 – The Thunder swept the Mavericks in the regular season, should be no trouble for them to keep it going at home.
Feeling Lucky: Oklahoma -10.5 @1.76 – The Mavericks have no offensive options to match Durant and Westbrook and will be ran completely off the court.
