*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
NBA Playoff Betting Tips
Milwaukee @ Toronto
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 5
SERIES TIED 2-2
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Milwaukee | Over | Toronto |
| +6.0 | 191.5 | 118-93 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 28-13 | 23-18 |
| Milwaukee | 23-18 | 19-22 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Toronto | 106.9 | 102.6 | +4.3 |
| Milwaukee | 103.6 | 103.8 | -0.2 |
SERIES
| GAME 4 | Milwaukee | Toronto+ | 76 : 87 |
| GAME 3 | Milwaukee+ | Toronto | 104 : 77 |
| GAME 2 | Toronto+ | Milwaukee | 106 : 100 |
| GAME 1 | Toronto | Milwaukee+ | 83 : 97 |
| 05.03.17 | Milwaukee+ | Toronto | 101 : 94 |
| 28.01.17 | Toronto+ | Milwaukee | 102 : 86 |
| 13.12.16 | Toronto+ | Milwaukee | 122 : 100 |
| 26.11.16 | Milwaukee | Toronto+ | 99 : 105 |
The Trends-
- Total Points Under is 5-1 in the last 6 matchups.
- Milwaukee are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups.
- Total Points Under is 5-2 in the last 7 matchups in Toronto.
- Milwaukee are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.
- Toronto are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
After being pantsed in Game 3, Toronto made adjustments both in strategy and attitude in Game 4 to even the series 2-2 with an 87-76 victory.
The Bucks committed 21 turnovers in Game 4, 7 of which came from Giannis, who also had a stinker with his shot.
Like the Raptors to take this one, that line’s a tad high for us though with the Bucks doing well against the spread. Straight up win.
Picks –
Best Pick – Nope.
Feeling Lucky – Total Points Over 191.5 – WIN
Washington @ Atlanta
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 4
WIZARDS LEAD 2-1
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Washington | Over | Atlanta |
| +2.5 | 211.5 | 111-101 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Washington | 30-11 | 19-22 |
| Atlanta | 23-18 | 20-21 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Washington | 109.2 | 107.4 | +1.8 |
| Atlanta | 103.2 | 104.0 | -0.8 |
SERIES
| GAME 3 | Hawks+ | Wizards | 116 : 98 |
| GAME 2 | Wizards+ | Hawks | 109 : 101 |
| GAME 1 | Wizards+ | Hawks | 114 : 107 |
| 23.03.17 | Wizards+ | Hawks | 104 : 100 |
| 28.01.17 | Hawks | Wizards+ | 86 : 112 |
| 05.11.16 | Wizards+ | Hawks | 95 : 92 |
| 28.10.16 | Hawks+ | Wizards | 114 : 99 |
The Trends –
- Total Points Over is 4-1 in the last 5 matchups in Atlanta.
The Hawks took Game 3 in convincing fashion, with Millsap responding to Markief Morris’ taunts of being soft with a dominant 29 point, 14 rebound display.
The Wizards will try to guard Schroder a little closer this time around, and the Hawks would be thinking the same way around John Wall.
This is the toughest of the night, but we’ll take the line for the Wizards.
Picks –
Best Pick – Washington +2.5
Feeling Lucky – Washington WIN @2.17
Golden State @ Portland
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 4
GOLDEN STATE LEAD 3-0
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Golden State | Over | Golden State |
| -7.0 | 220.0 | 128-103 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Golden State | 36-5 | 31-10 |
| Portland | 25-16 | 16-25 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Golden State | 115.9 | 104.3 | +11.6 |
| Portland | 107.9 | 108.5 | -0.6 |
SERIES
| GAME 3 | Portland | Warriors+ | 113 : 119 |
| GAME 2 | Warriors+ | Portland | 110 : 81 |
| GAME 1 | Warriors+ | Portland | 121 : 109 |
| 30.01.17 | Portland | Warriors+ | 111 : 113 |
| 05.01.17 | Warriors+ | Portland | 125 : 117 |
| 18.12.16 | Warriors+ | Portland | 135 : 90 |
| 02.11.16 | Portland | Warriors+ | 104 : 127 |
The Trends –
- Total Points Over is 7-1 in the last 8 matchups in Portland.
- Total Points Over is 20-7 in the last 27 matchups.
- Golden State are 12-5 ATS in the last 17 matchups in Portland.
- Golden State are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Did somebody say sweep?
Despite the in-n-out Durant, and the absence of Livingston and Matt Barnes during this series, the Warriors are doing what they do.
The Warriors got another solid performance for “Shaqtin a Fool” regular JaVale McGee, who scored 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting, with 4 rebounds in 16 minutes. McGee has made 16 of 19 shots in the series and is averaging 11.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in just 13 minutes per game.
The best bet in this one is the Overs for us, with a win uncertain, but the line goes to the Blazers.
Picks –
Best Pick – Total Points Over 220.0 – TONIGHT’S BEST PICK – WIN
Feeling Lucky – Portland +7.0 – LOSS
