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.
NBA PICKS TONIGHT
TORONTO @ PHILADELPHIA
EASTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 6
TORONTO LEAD SERIES 3-2
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 5 | Toronto | 76ers | 125 : 89 |
| GAME 4 | 76ers | Toronto | 96 : 101 |
| GAME 3 | 76ers | Toronto | 116 : 95 |
| GAME 2 | Toronto | 76ers | 89 : 94 |
| 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 | Philadelphia |
| -2.0 | 213.0 | 112-101 |
- Toronto took the 76ers to school in a 125-89 Game 5 win, taking a 3-2 series lead, with the 36-point margin the largest in the Raptors’ postseason history. With Embiid again a non-factor, Philadelphia found themselves down 21 points at halftime and never threatened from there.
- Kawhi Leonard averaged 38 points over the first 4 games but only needed 21 points and 13 rebounds with Game 5 under control.
- Joel Embiid (knee, illness) continues to struggle, and had just 13 points in Game 5, but among the 76er’s problems were 19 turnovers that led to 31 Toronto points.
- Ben Simmons has looked like a traffic cone out there late in games, and if the 76ers are to be a chance the Aussie must be aggressive at the rim and contribute to the scoreline in some way. Learning how to shoot may be a start…
- Raptors are 16-6 ATS in the last 22 meetings.
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
OUR PICK = Toronto -2.0
DENVER @ PORTLAND
WESTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 6
DENVER LEAD SERIES 3-2
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 |
Playoff Series
| GAME 5 | Denver | Portland | 124 : 98 |
| GAME 4 | Portland | Denver | 112 : 116 |
| GAME 3 | Portland | Denver | 140 : 137 (102 : 102) |
| GAME 2 | Denver | Portland | 90 : 97 |
| GAME 1 | Denver | Portland | 121 : 113 |
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 | Over | Toronto |
| +4.0 | 215.0 | 119-108 |
- Denver have won the past 2 games, including Tuesday’s impressive 124-98 home win, to take a 3-2 series lead.
- Big man Jokic dominated Game 5 with 25 points and 19 rebounds and he is averaging 26.4 ppg, 14.4 rpg and 8.8 asg.
- Portland need a lot more from Lillard, who is just 33-of-84 shooting, including 7-of-32 from 3-point range over the last 4 games.
- Nuggets vet Paul Millsap has been a difference-maker and is averaging 19 ppg and 9.6 rpg while recording 3 double-doubles.
- Nuggets rank 3rd in offensively this postseason and neither team are defending at an elite level. Take Overs tonight.
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Portland.
- Over is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.
OUR PICK = Over 215.0
