NBA PLAYOFF PICKS – 5/5/23

NBA PLAYOFF PICKS & PROPS

*These NBA Playoff picks and props are done the previous game day, adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.


BOSTON @ PHILADELPHIA – GAME 3

SERIES TIED 1-1

MATCHUP TRENDS

  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Celtics are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
PHI 54 28 29-12 25-16
BOS 57 25 32-9 25-16

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
PHI 115.2 110.9 +4.3 226.1
BOS 117.9 111.4 +6.5 229.3

PLAYOFF SERIES

GAME 2 BOS PHI 121-87
GAME 1 BOS PHI 119-115
05.04.23 PHI BOS 103:101
26.02.23 PHI BOS 107:110
09.02.23 BOS PHI 106:99
19.10.22 BOS PHI 126:117

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BOS UNDER BOS
-2.5 215.5 114-102

BETTING TRENDS – 

  • The 76ers have won Game 3 in 7 of their last 8 playoff series’ when tied 1-1.
  • The Celtics have won the 1st quarter in 7 of their last 8 games.
  • Joel Embiid has 30+ points in his last 16 games after playing less than 30 mins in the previous game.
  • Joel Embiid has 11+ rebounds in 10 of the 76ers’ last 11 home playoff games.
  • Malcolm Brogdon has 16+ points in 5 of the Celtics’ last 6 games against the 76ers.
  • Derrick White has 15+ points in 4 of the Celtics’ last 5 games against the 76ers.
  • Tobias Harris has made 2 three-pointers in the 76ers’ last 4 games.
  • Jaylen Brown has made 3+ three-pointers in the Celtics’ last 5 games.
  • James Harden has 10+ assists in 6 of the 76ers’ last 8 home games.

PICK – BOSTON -2.5


DENVER @ PHOENIX – GAME 3

DENVER LEAD SERIES 2-0

MATCHUP TRENDS

  • Over is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings in Phoenix.
  • Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
PHX 45 37 28-13 17-24
DEN 53 29 34-7 19-22

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
PHX 113.6 111.6 +2.0 225.2
DEN 115.8 112.5 +3.3 228.3

PLAYOFF SERIES

GAME 2 DEN PHX 97:87
GAME 1 DEN PHX 125:107
07.04.23 PHX DEN 119:115
01.04.23 PHX DEN 100:93
12.01.23 DEN PHX 126:97
26.12.22 DEN PHX 128:125 (1OT)
11.10.22 DEN PHX 107:105

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
DEN OVER PHX
+4.0 224.5 121-114

BETTING TRENDS – 

  • The home team has won the last 6 games between the Nuggets and Suns.
  • The Suns have won the 1st half in 7 of their last 8 home games against the Nuggets.
  • Josh Okogie has 7+ points in his last 7 games with Chris Paul out.
  • Aaron Gordon has 16+ points in 6 of his last 7 games against the Suns.
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made 3+ three-pointers in his last 4 games against the Suns.
  • Nikola Jokic has 15+ rebounds in his last 4 games against the Suns.

PICK – DENVER +3.5