3 GAMES – NBA PICKS
*Original NBA tips and research are done a game day morning, adjust your NBA picks accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
TONIGHT’S NBA PLAYOFF PICKS
PHILADELPHIA @ BROOKLYN
EASTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 3
SERIES TIED 1-1
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Brooklyn | 42 | 40 | 23-18 | 19-22 |
| Philadelphia | 51 | 31 | 31-10 | 20-21 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Brooklyn | 112.2 | 112.3 | -0.1 |
| Philadelphia | 115.2 | 112.5 | +2.7 |
*Playoff Series*
| GAME 2 | Philadelphia | Brooklyn | 145 : 123 |
| GAME 1 | Philadelphia | Brooklyn | 102 : 111 |
Season Series
| 29.03.19 | Philadelphia | Brooklyn | 123 : 110 |
| 13.12.18 | Philadelphia | Brooklyn | 124 : 127 |
| 26.11.18 | Brooklyn | Philadelphia | 125 : 127 |
| 05.11.18 | Brooklyn | Philadelphia | 122 : 97 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Philadelphia | Under | Philadelphia |
| -2.5 | 227.5 | 131-115 |
- Simmons posted a triple-double and Embiid added 23 points and 10 rebounds as the 76ers sailed to a 145-123 Game 2 victory.
- The Nets were in control for much of Game 1 and were within 1-point at halftime, however their defense went missing as the 76ers poured in 51 points in the 3rd.
- The 76ers have out-rebounded the Nets 99-77 in the series so far.
- Games 1 and 2 were polar opposites in the way of outcome and total points, so this one is a difficult tip with the total points at a fairly lofty 227.5.
OUR PICK = Philadelphia -2.5
DENVER @ SAN ANTONIO
WESTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 3
SERIES TIED 1-1
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| San Antonio | 48 | 34 | 32-9 | 16-25 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | 34-7 | 20-21 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| San Antonio | 111.7 | 110.0 | +1.7 |
| Denver | 110.7 | 106.7 | +4.0 |
*Playoff Series*
| GAME 2 | Denver | San Ant. | 114 : 105 |
| GAME 1 | Denver | San Ant. | 96 : 101 |
Season Series
| 04.04.19 | Denver | San Ant. | 113 : 85 |
| 05.03.19 | San Ant. | Denver | 104 : 103 |
| 29.12.18 | Denver | San Ant. | 102 : 99 |
| 27.12.18 | San Ant. | Denver | 111 : 103 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Under | San Antonio |
| -3.0 | 210.5 | 118-108 |
- Spurs have won 13 straight home games against Denver so they are in a good position heading into Game 3, although a little soul searching may have been necessary after letting a 19-point lead slip in Game 2.
- Denver were in danger of being in a 0-2 hole when they trailed by 19 points late in the 3rd quarter of Game 2 before outplaying the 7th-seeded Spurs the rest of the way to pull to a 114-105 win.
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings and 10-3 in Spurs last 13 home games. We’ll take that trend to continue tonight.
OUR PICK = Under 210.5
GOLDEN STATE @ LA CLIPPERS
WESTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 3
SERIES TIED 1-1
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| L.A. Clippers | 48 | 34 | 26-15 | 22-19 |
| Golden St. | 57 | 25 | 30-11 | 27-14 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| L.A. Clippers | 115.1 | 114.3 | +0.8 |
| Golden St. | 117.7 | 111.2 | +6.5 |
*Playoff Series*
| 16.04.19 | Golden St. | LA Clippers | 131 : 135 |
| 14.04.19 | Golden St. | LA Clippers | 121 : 104 |
Season Series
| 08.04.19 | Golden St. | LA Clippers | 131 : 104 |
| 19.01.19 | Los Angeles | Golden State | 94 : 112 |
| 24.12.18 | Golden St. | LA Clippers | 129 : 127 |
| 13.11.18 | LA Clippers | Golden St. | 121 : 116 (106 : 106) |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Golden State | Over | Golden State |
| -8.5 | 236.5 | 132-105 |
- The Warriors looked to be cruising to a 2-0 lead over the Clippers until they absolutely lost their shit, squandering a 31-point lead
- The Warriors were up 31 points with over 7 minutes left in the 3rd quarter, but Stephen Curry was whistled for his 4th foul seconds later and headed to the bench. The Clippers brought Lou Williams back into the game and that’s when it all started to go right for the Clippers, with Williams finishing with 36 points on 13-of-22 shooting and 11 assists in 33 minutes.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in LA.
- Over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
- 4 of the 6 meetings in 2018/19 have gone under the 236.5 total.
OUR PICK =Golden State -8.5 & Under 236.5
