TONIGHT’S NBA PLAYOFF PICKS
*Original NBA tips and research are done a game day morning, adjust your NBA picks accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
PHILADELPHIA @ TORONTO
EASTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 2
TORONTO LEAD SERIES 1-0
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 58 | 24 | 32-9 | 26-15 |
| 76ers | 51 | 31 | 31-10 | 20-21 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Toronto | 114.4 | 108.4 | +6.0 |
| 76ers | 115.2 | 112.5 | +2.7 |
Playoff Series
| GAME 1 | Toronto | 76ers | 108 : 95 |
Season Series
| 06.02.19 | 76ers | Toronto | 107 : 119 |
| 23.12.18 | 76ers | Toronto | 126 : 101 |
| 06.12.18 | Toronto | 76ers | 113 : 102 |
| 31.10.18 | Toronto | 76ers | 129 : 112 |
Picks ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Toronto | Under | 76ers |
| -6.5 | 220.5 | 94-89 |
- Kawhi scored a postseason career-high 45 points on 16-of-23 shooting with 11 rebounds, 2 steals and a block in a 108-95 Game 1 Raptor’s win.
- The 76ers let the Raptors to shoot 51.9% from the floor and trailed by as many as 20 points in the 2nd half.
- Embiid averaged 24.8 ppg in 4 games while battling a knee injury in the 1st round but had trouble in Game 1, finishing with 16 points on 5-of-18 shooting in 30 minutes.
- 76ers are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Toronto.
OUR PICK = Under 220.5
PORTLAND @ DENVER
WESTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 1
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | 34-7 | 20-21 |
| Portland | 53 | 29 | 32-9 | 21-20 |
Season Points +/-
| Denver | 110.7 | 106.7 | +4.0 |
| Portland | 114.7 | 110.5 | +4.2 |
Season Series
| 08.04.19 | Portland | Denver | 115 : 108 |
| 06.04.19 | Denver | Portland | 119 : 110 |
| 14.01.19 | Denver | Portland | 116 : 113 |
| 01.12.18 | Portland | Denver | 112 : 113 |
Picks ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Denver | Under | Denver |
| -4.0 | 216.5 | 121-113 |
- The Trail Blazers will be well-rested for Game 1, last playing on Tuesday after dispatching OKC in 5 games while the Nuggets needed all 7 to outlast the Spurs.
- Lillard and McCollum carried the scoring load against the Thunder, and the Blazers were able to overcome the loss of Nurkic thanks to Kanter, who is now with his own injury (separated shoulder). Kanter received treatment all week while practicing on a limited basis.
- Even a fully-fit Kanter would have a hard time with Jokic, who recorded a triple-double with 21 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in Game 7 and averaged 23.1 ppg, 12.1 rpg and 9.1 asts in the series.
- If Kanter cannot suit up tonight, take the line for the Nuggets.
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings, however the theme of Unders in Game 1’s continues.
OUR PICK = Under 216.5
