NBA Playoff Picks Tonight – 2nd Round – Thurs, 9th May

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CLEVELAND @ BOSTON

EASTERN CONFERENCE 2ND ROUND – GAME 2

BOSTON LEAD 1-0

TEAM TRENDS

• Cavaliers have lost their last 10 games as underdogs.
• Home team has covered 7 of the last 8 playoff games between the Cavaliers and Celtics.
• 7 of the Celtics’ last 8 home games have gone Overs.
• Celtics have won the first half in their last 8 games.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

SEASON MATCHUPS

BOSTON 2-1

PICKS ATS

THE RUB

In Game 2 of these Eastern Semis, the Cavaliers face the Celtics at TD Garden.

The Celtics asserted dominance in the series opener with a 120-95 win.

Boston’s proficiency from beyond the arc was key, shooting 18-46 (39.1%) on 3-pointers, while Cleveland struggled at 11-42 (26.2%). The Celtics dominated the boards, outrebounding the Cavaliers 55-38.

Jaylen Brown led Boston with 32-points, complemented by Derrick White’s 25 points. For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell stood out with 33 points and 6 rebounds.

Boston boasts an impressive home record, winning 28 of their last 30 conference games at TD Garden. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are amidst a challenging road stretch, having lost seven consecutive away games – their longest winless streak in road contests since 2021.

PLAYER TRENDS

• Jayson Tatum has a double-double in his last 6 games vs the Cavaliers.
• Jayson Tatum has 11+ rebounds in the Celtics’ last 4 games.
• Donovan Mitchell has 6+ rebounds in his last 4 games vs the Celtics.
• Al Horford scored 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 Celtics-Cavaliers playoff games at TD Garden.
• Donovan Mitchell scored 31+ points in 5 of his last 6 road games vs the Celtics.
• Darius Garland scored 19+ points in 4 of his last 5 road games vs the Celtics.
• Evan Mobley has 2+ blocks in 5 of the last 6 Cavaliers games.
• Derrick White scored 25+ points in the last 3 Celtics games.
• Jrue Holiday has 6 rebounds in the last 3 Celtics games.
• Evan Mobley has a double-double in his last 3 road games vs the Celtics.
• Evan Mobley has 13+ rebounds in 3 of the last 4 Cavaliers games.
• Darius Garland has 6+ assists in 6 of his last 8 games vs the Celtics.
• Evan Mobley has 3+ assists in 6 of the last 8 Cavaliers road games.

PICK – OVER 212.0 TOTAL PTS

DALLAS @ OKLAHOMA CITY

WESTERN CONFERENCE 2ND ROUND – GAME 2

OKLAHOMA CITY LEAD 1-0

TEAM TRENDS

• Thunder have won 10 straight.
• Mavericks’ last 6 as underdogs went Unders.
• Thunder have covered their last 4 Western Semifinals games.
• Home team has won the first half in 7 of the last 8 Mavericks vs Thunder games.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

SEASON MATCHUPS

OKLAHOMA CITY 3-1

PICKS ATS

THE RUB

In Game 2 the Mavericks take on the Thunder at Paycom Center.

The Thunder secured a 117-95 win in the series opener on Tuesday, extending their streak of home wins against the Mavericks to four.

Points off turnovers and second chance points proved crucial, with the Thunder outscoring the Mavericks 22-12 and 25-15 in those categories.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, while the Thunder’s defense, led by Lu Dort, limited Luka Doncic to just 19 points on 6-19 shooting.

With their 10th consecutive win, the Thunder match their longest undefeated streak since December 2012 and maintain a perfect 3-0 record at home in this year’s playoffs.

PLAYER TRENDS

• Kyrie Irving has 2+ steals in each of his last 7 road games.
• Kyrie Irving has 5+ assists in 7 of his last 8 games vs the Thunder.
• Daniel Gafford has scored 15+ points in 4 of his last 5 games vs the Thunder.

PICK – OKLAHOMA CITY -5.0

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