4 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
ORLANDO @ TORONTO
EASTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 5
TORONTO LEAD SERIES 3-1
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 42 | 40 | 25-16 | 17-24 |
| Toronto | 58 | 24 | 32-9 | 26-15 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 107.3 | 106.6 | +0.7 |
| Toronto | 114.4 | 108.4 | +6.0 |
Playoff Series
| GAME 4 | Orlando | Toronto | 85 : 107 |
| GAME 3 | Orlando | Toronto | 93 : 98 |
| GAME 2 | Toronto | Orlando | 111 : 82 |
| GAME 1 | Toronto | Orlando | 101 : 104 |
Season Series
| 02.04.19 | Toronto | Orlando | 121 : 109 |
| 25.02.19 | Toronto | Orlando | 98 : 113 |
| 29.12.18 | Orlando | Toronto | 116 : 87 |
| 21.11.18 | Orlando | Toronto | 91 : 93 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Orlando | Under | Toronto |
| +11.5 | 206.5 | 115-96 |
- Orlando pulled off an upset in Game 1 before the Raptors rolled off 3-straight wins, the last 2 in Orlando.
- The 2nd-seeded Raptors strolled to a 107-85 win in Game 4 on Sunday with Kawhi leading the charge with 34 points for his second 30-point game of the series.
- Magic are averaging just 86.7 ppg during their 3-straight losses.
- Toronto to win tonight, but hat -11.5 is a little high for us.
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Unders if you must.
OUR PICK = Under 206.5
BROOKLYN @ PHILADELPHIA
EASTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 5
PHILADELPHIA LEAD SERIES 3-1
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 4 | Brooklyn | 76ers | 108 : 112 |
| GAME 3 | Brooklyn | 76ers | 115 : 131 |
| GAME 2 | 76ers | Brooklyn | 145 : 123 |
| GAME 1 | 76ers | Brooklyn | 102 : 111 |
Season Series
| 29.03.19 | 76ers | Brooklyn | 123 : 110 |
| 13.12.18 | 76ers | Brooklyn | 124 : 127 |
| 26.11.18 | Brooklyn | 76ers | 125 : 127 |
| 05.11.18 | Brooklyn | 76ers | 122 : 97 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Brooklyn | Under | 76ers |
| +8.5 | 229.5 | 122-100 |
- The Nets will need to keep the heads level after a Game 4 that saw multiple ejections. Embiid’s flagrant foul on Jarrett Allen started off the scrap, and it ended in the front row.
- Embiid led the way for th 76ers with 31 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 blocks after sitting out Game 3 (knee).
- Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings, but a scrappy Game 5 seems on the cards.
- 76ers have gone Under in 15 of its last 22 when the total in the game is over or equal to 230.0.
OUR PICK = Under 229.5
SAN ANTONIO @ DENVER
WESTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 5
SERIES TIED 2-2
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 4 | San Ant. | Denver | 103 : 117 |
| GAME 3 | San Ant. | Denver | 118 : 108 |
| 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 |
| Denver | Under | Denver |
| -5.0 | 212.0 | 108-90 |
- The Nuggets pushed to a a 2-2 tie in the Series thanks to 15 3-pointers in Saturday’s 117-103 road win.
- DeRozan was fined $25,000 for “recklessly throwing the basketball” in the direction of an official in the 4th quarter of Game 4, and was ejected.
- Both are below average in tempo and this game should be slower and more of a grind with so much on the line.
OUR PICK = Denver -5.0 & Under 212.0
OKLAHOMA CITY @ PORTLAND
WESTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 5
PORTLAND LEAD SERIES 3-1
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| OKC | 49 | 33 | 27-14 | 22-19 |
| Portland | 53 | 29 | 32-9 | 21-20 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| OKC | 114.5 | 111.1 | +3.4 |
| Portland | 114.7 | 110.5 | +4.2 |
Playoff Series
| 22.04.19 | OKC | Portland | 98 : 111 |
| 20.04.19 | OKC | Portland | 120 : 108 |
| 17.04.19 | Portland | OKC | 114 : 94 |
| 15.04.19 | Portland | OKC | 104 : 99 |
Season Series
| 08.03.19 | Portland | OKC | 121 : 129 (113 : 113) |
| 12.02.19 | OKC | Portland | 120 : 111 |
| 23.01.19 | OKC | Portland | 123 : 114 |
| 05.01.19 | Portland | OKC | 109 : 111 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Portland | Under | Portland |
| -3.5 | 218.5 | 118-115 |
- Blazers lost Game 3 in OKC but rebounded with a 111-98 win in Game 4 as McCollum and Lillard controlled the game from the backcourt.
- Lillard and McCollum combined for 51 points and 11 assists in Game 4, 34 points more than OKC ‘s starting backcourt.
- OKC shot 37.5% from the floor in Game 4 and would be looking for more from their starters, and bench.
- Westbrook was 5-of-21 from the floor in Game 4, including 0-of-10 in the 2nd half, while George struggled to 8-of-21.
- Westbrook is 18-of-58 from the floor, along with 3-of-17 from 3-point range in their 3 Series losses.
- With no stats to chase, Westbrook will need to learn how to play Playoff basketball, and after tonight, he’ll have to wait until next year.
OUR PICK = Portland ML & Under 218.5
