2 GAMES – NBA PLAYOFF 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
MILWAUKEE @ DETROIT
EASTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 4
MILWAUKEE LEAD SERIES 3-0
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 41 | 41 | 26-15 | 15-26 |
| Milwaukee | 60 | 22 | 33-8 | 27-14 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Detroit | 107.0 | 107.3 | -0.3 |
| Milwaukee | 118.1 | 109.3 | +8.8 |
Playoff Series
| GAME 3 | Detroit | Milwaukee | 103 : 119 |
| GAME 2 | Milwaukee | Detroit | 120 : 99 |
| GAME 1 | Milwaukee | Detroit | 121 : 86 |
Season Series
| 30.01.19 | Detroit | Milwaukee | 105 : 115 |
| 02.01.19 | Milwaukee | Detroit | 121 : 98 |
| 18.12.18 | Detroit | Milwaukee | 104 : 107 |
| 06.12.18 | Milwaukee | Detroit | 115 : 92 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Milwaukee | Under | Milwaukee |
| -12.0 | 220.5 | 127-104 |
- The Bucks cruised to 10+ point wins at home in the first 2 games of the series and kept their foot down on the road, cruising out to a 22-point lead through 3-quarters and finishing with a 119-103 win in Game 3.
- The Pistons shot just 38.5% from the floor in Game 3 and never capitalized on the emotion with Griffin returning and the home-town support.
- Bucks are the #1 defensive team and are having no issues slowing down a Detroit offense that is sub-standard.
OUR PICK = Under 220.5
HOUSTON @ UTAH
WESTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 4
HOUSTON LEAD SERIES 3-0
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 50 | 32 | 29-12 | 21-20 |
| Houston | 53 | 29 | 31-10 | 22-19 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 111.7 | 106.5 | +5.2 |
| Houston | 113.9 | 109.1 | +4.8 |
Playoff Series
| GAME 3 | Utah | Houston | 101 : 104 |
| GAME 2 | Houston | Utah | 118 : 98 |
| GAME 1 | Houston | Utah | 122 : 90 |
Season Series
| 03.02.19 | Utah | Houston | 98 : 125 |
| 18.12.18 | Houston | Utah | 102 : 97 |
| 07.12.18 | Utah | Houston | 118 : 91 |
| 25.10.18 | Houston | Utah | 89 : 100 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Houston | Under | Utah |
| -2.5 | 214.0 | 107-91 |
- The Jazz did about as well as any team can possibly do defensively against Harden in Game 3 and still couldn’t come away with a win.
- Harden missed his first 15 field-goal attempts and finished 3-of-20 from the floor but came through with a pair of 3-pointers in the 4th quarter and had no trouble getting to the free-throw line while finishing with 22 points in the 104-101 win.
- The Jazz know they let one slip in Game 3, and will do their best to avoid a sweep tonight, but the ML for Houston is our gravy.
OUR PICK = Houston ML
