It’s night 14 of the 2017/18 NBA Playoffs, here are our NBA picks for tonight’s games.
*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
The original lines for each game are taken a couple of hours prior to the tip-off, so adjust your picks accordingly should a line change.
Tonight’s NBA Playoff Picks
Toronto @ Washington
- Eastern Conference – Game 6
- Toronto Lead Series Tied 3-2
H2H Trends –
Under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in Toronto.
Season Series –
| GAME 5 | Toronto | Washington | 108 : 98 |
| GAME 4 | Washington | Toronto | 106 : 98 |
| GAME 3 | Washington | Toronto | 122 : 103 |
| GAME 2 | Toronto | Washington | 130 : 119 |
| GAME 1 | Toronto | Washington | 114 : 106 |
| 03.03.18 | Washington | Toronto | 95 : 102 |
| 02.02.18 | Washington | Toronto | 122 : 119 |
| 20.11.17 | Toronto | Washington | 100 : 91 |
| 06.11.17 | Toronto | Washington | 96 : 107 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Washington | 43 | 39 | 23-18 | 20-21 |
| Toronto | 59 | 23 | 34-7 | 25-16 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Washington | 106.6 | 106.0 | +0.6 |
| Toronto | 111.7 | 103.9 | +7.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Washington | Over | Toronto |
| -2.0 | 214.5 | 102-92 |
The Wizards went 5 of 26 from beyond the arc in Game 5, losing 108-98 in what was a closer game than the final margin shows.
The Wizards have required too much of John Wall through the series, averaging 27 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds. If the remaining Wizards could shift into 2nd gear we expect this one to be close. With Toronto 1-9 ATS over their last 9 road games we’ll back the Wizards to force a Game 7 tonight and keep the home court advantage trend alive.
Wizards at the Moneyline best.
Best Bet = Washington WIN
Cleveland @ Indiana
- Eastern Conference – Game 6
- Cleveland Lead Series 3-2
H2H Trends –
Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Pacers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland.
Pacers are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Season Series –
| GAME 5 | Cleveland | Indiana Pacers | 98 : 95 |
| GAME 4 | Indiana | Cleveland | 100 : 104 |
| GAME 3 | Indiana | Cleveland | 92 : 90 |
| GAME 2 | Cleveland | Indiana | 100 : 97 |
| GAME 1 | Cleveland | Indiana | 80 : 98 |
| 27.01.18 | Cleveland | Indiana | 115 : 108 |
| 13.01.18 | Indiana | Cleveland | 97 : 95 |
| 09.12.17 | Indiana | Cleveland | 106 : 102 |
| 02.11.17 | Cleveland | Indiana | 107 : 124 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Cleveland | 50 | 32 | 29-12 | 21-20 |
| Indiana | 48 | 34 | 27-14 | 21-20 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 110.9 | 109.9 | +0.9 |
| Indiana | 105.6 | 104.2 | +1.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Cleveland | Under | Indiana |
| +1.5 | 204.0 | 121-87 |
LeBron put the Cavs ahead 3-2 in the series with some slight of hand goaltending, and a follow up buzzer beater from 3, the King finishing the game with 44 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Under is 5-0 through series and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Indiana, with the Pacers 7-0 ATS in their last 7 following a loss.
In saying this, the King is in full steam, and it’s hard to look past the Cavs tonight.
Tough one to pick.
Best Bet = Cleveland +1.5
Utah @ Oklahoma City
- Western Conference – Game 6
- Utah Lead Series 3-2
H2H Trends –
Utah are 4-11-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Oklahoma City.
Under is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.
Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in Oklahoma City.
Season Series –
| GAME 5 | Oklahoma City | Utah | 107 : 99 |
| GAME 4 | Utah | Oklahoma City | 113 : 96 |
| GAME 3 | Utah | Oklahoma City | 115 : 102 |
| GAME 2 | Oklahoma City | Utah | 95 : 102 |
| GAME 1 | Oklahoma City | Utah | 116 : 108 |
| 24.12.17 | Utah | Oklahoma City | 89 : 103 |
| 21.12.17 | Oklahoma City | Utah | 107 : 79 |
| 06.12.17 | Oklahoma City | Utah | 100 : 94 |
| 22.10.17 | Utah | Oklahoma City | 96 : 87 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Oklahoma City | 48 | 34 | 27-14 | 21-20 |
| Utah | 48 | 34 | 28-13 | 20-21 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Oklahoma City | 107.9 | 104.4 | +3.4 |
| Utah | 104.1 | 99.8 | +4.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Oklahoma City | Over | Utah |
| +6.0 | 206.0 | 96-91 |
OKC trailed by 25 points with 20 minutes to play in Game 5 before roaring back to record a 107-99 victory on the back of 45 points from absolute madman, Russell Westbrook, while Melo watched on from the bench after stinking it up through this series going 37% from the floor and 21% from 3.
This series has been taxing on both teams, and with Game 5 being one of the all time NBA Playoff chokes for the Jazz, you’d expect some soul searching to be required heading into tonight.
Like the Overs tonight along with a comfy cushion of +6.0 for the Thunder.
Best Bet = Oklahoma City +6.0
