*These NBA Playoff picks are done the morning of game day, adjust picks should spreads and lineups change.
OKLAHOMA CITY @ DALLAS
WESTERN CONFERENCE 2ND ROUND – GAME 3
SERIES TIED 1-1
TEAM TRENDS
- The Thunder have won 4 of their last 5 games as underdogs vs Western opponents.
- The Thunder have covered their last 6 playoff road games vs the Mavericks.
- The Mavericks’ last 5 home games vs the Thunder have gone Overs.
- The Thunder have won the first half in their last 5 games after losing as favourites.
WIN/LOSS
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
DAL | 50 | 32 | 25-16 | 25-16 |
OKC | 57 | 25 | 33-8 | 24-17 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
DAL | 117.9 | 115.6 | +2.3 | 233.5 |
OKC | 120.1 | 112.7 | +7.4 | 232.8 |
SEASON MATCHUPS
OKLAHOMA CITY 3-1
GAME 2 | OKC | DAL | 110:119 |
GAME 1 | OKC | DAL | 117:95 |
15.04.24 | OKC | DAL | 135:86 |
15.03.24 | OKC | DAL | 126:119 |
11.02.24 | DAL | OKC | 146:111 |
03.12.23 | DAL | OKC | 120:126 |
PICKS ATS
SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
OKC | OVER | DAL |
+2.5 | 218.0 | 105-101 |
THE RUB
In Game 3 of the Western Semis, the Thunder face the Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Saturday afternoon.
After a 119-110 win in Game 2 at Paycom Center, the Mavericks evened the series at 1-1. The game was decided by the three-point shooting, with Dallas hitting 48.6% from beyond the arc compared to Oklahoma City’s 33.3%.
Luka Doncic led Dallas with 29 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 5 triples. P.J. Washington matched his career-high with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and seven triples.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stood out for Oklahoma City, delivering 33 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. Now, the Mavericks aim to build on their impressive 9-2 record from their last 11 home games.
PLAYER TRENDS
- Luka Doncic has 2+ steals in the Mavericks’ last 7 Western Semifinals games.
- Kyrie Irving has 5+ rebounds in 17 of his last 19 home games.
- Kyrie Irving has 6+ assists in his last 5 home games against the Thunder.
- Daniel Gafford has scored 13+ points in his last 4 games against the Thunder.
- Luguentz Dort has scored 14+ points in 6 of the Thunder’s last 7 games as road underdogs.
- Kyrie Irving has scored 26+ points in 5 of his last 6 home games.
- Daniel Gafford has 9+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 games against the Thunder.
- Chet Holmgren has a double-double in the Thunder’s last 2 road games against the Mavericks.
PICK – OKLAHOMA CITY +2.5
BOSTON @ CLEVELAND
EASTERN CONFERENCE 2ND ROUND – GAME 3
SERIES TIED 1-1
TEAM TRENDS
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 8 Eastern Semifinals home games.
- The Celtics’ last 4 playoff road games have gone Unders.
- The Celtics have failed to cover their last 3 playoff games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
- The Celtics have won the first half in their last 12 games as road favourites.
WIN/LOSS
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
BOS | 64 | 18 | 37-4 | 27-14 |
CLE | 48 | 34 | 26-15 | 22-19 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
BOS | 120.6 | 109.2 | +11.4 | 229.8 |
CLE | 112.6 | 110.2 | +2.4 | 222.8 |
SEASON MATCHUPS
BOSTON 2-1
GAME 2 | BOS | CLE | 94:118 |
GAME 1 | BOS | CLE | 120:95 |
06.03.24 | CLE | BOS | 105:104 |
15.12.23 | BOS | CLE | 116:107 |
13.12.23 | BOS | CLE | 120:113 |
PICKS ATS
SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
BOS | OVER | BOS |
-8.0 | 211.0 | 106-93 |
THE RUB
In Game 3 of the Eastern Semis, Boston take on Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday night.
Following an uppset 118-94 victory in Game 2 at TD Garden, the Cavaliers leveled the series at 1-1 with a dominant performance.
Cleveland’s sharpshooting from beyond the arc was a key factor, shooting 46.4% on three-pointers compared to Boston’s 22.9%. Additionally, their dominance in the paint was evident, outscoring the Celtics 60-44.
Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 29 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 triples, while Evan Mobley added 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Jayson Tatum provided 25 points and 6 assists.
The Cavaliers enter this matchup with an undefeated 4-0 record at home during these playoffs.
PLAYER TRENDS
- Jaylen Brown has 2+ steals in each of his last 6 road games vs Eastern opponents.
- Jayson Tatum has a double-double in 8 of the Celtics’ last 9 playoff road games.
- Jaylen Brown has 7+ rebounds in each of the Celtics’ last 5 Game 3s when tied 1-1.
- Max Strus has scored 14+ points in his last 4 Eastern Semifinals home games.
- Jrue Holiday has scored 14+ points in 10 of his last 12 playoff road games.
- Donovan Mitchell has scored 34+ points in 4 of his last 5 home games vs the Celtics.
- Darius Garland has 6+ assists in 5 of his last 6 home games vs the Celtics.
- Evan Mobley has 2+ blocks in 6 of the Cavaliers’ last 7 games.
PICK – OVER 211.0 TOTAL PTS