3 GAMES – NBA PLAYOFF PICKS
*Original NBA tips and research are done a game day morning, adjust your NBA picks accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
ORLANDO @ TORONTO
EASTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 2
ORLANDO LEAD SERIES 1-0
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 42 | 40 | 25-16 | 17-24 |
| Toronto | 58 | 24 | 32-9 | 26-15 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 107.3 | 106.6 | +0.7 |
| Toronto | 114.4 | 108.4 | +6.0 |
Playoff Series
| GAME 1 | Toronto | Orlando | 101 : 104 |
Season Series
| 02.04.19 | Toronto | Orlando | 121 : 109 |
| 25.02.19 | Toronto | Orlando | 98 : 113 |
| 29.12.18 | Orlando | Toronto | 116 : 87 |
| 21.11.18 | Orlando | Toronto | 91 : 93 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Orlando | Under | Toronto |
| +10.0 | 211.5 | 111-82 |
- The Magic scored a big upset in Game 1, with veteran point guard D.J. Augustin hitting the winning 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left, as 7th-seeded Orlando collected a 104-101 win.
- The Raptors were confused on the decisive play of the game, as neither Kawhi nor Gasol made a move to contest Augustin’s shot.
- Toronto dropped to 2-14 in Game 1s.
- Both rank top 8 defensively and the series opener stayed under the 213.0 total.
OUR PICK = Orlando +10.0 & Under 211.5
SAN ANTONIO @ DENVER
WESTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 2
SAN ANTONIO LEAD SERIES 1-0
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| San Antonio | 48 | 34 | 32-9 | 16-25 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | 34-7 | 20-21 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| San Antonio | 111.7 | 110.0 | +1.7 |
| Denver | 110.7 | 106.7 | +4.0 |
Playoff Series
| GAME 1 | Denver | San Ant. | 96 : 101 |
Season Series
| 04.04.19 | Denver | San Ant. | 113 : 85 |
| 05.03.19 | San Ant. | Denver | 104 : 103 |
| 29.12.18 | Denver | San Ant. | 102 : 99 |
| 27.12.18 | San Ant. | Denver | 111 : 103 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Under | Denver |
| +7.0 | 208.0 | 114-105 |
- Spurs stole homecourt advantage away in Game 1 as the 2nd-seeded Nuggets struggled down the stretch.
- The Nuggets had a chance to force OT but Spurs rookie Derrick White stole the ball from Jamal Murray with 2.1 secs remaining and hit two free throws with 1.3 secs left to seal a 101-96 win.
- DeRozan had 18 points and 12 rebounds as one of 5 Spurs players to score in double digits in Game 1.
- Nuggets are 6-21 all-time in the playoffs against the Spurs after the Game 1 loss.
- Spurs were 7-of-15 from 3-point range in Game 1, while holding Denver to 6-of-28.
- Under is 17-5 in Spurs last 22 overall.
- Under is 7-1 in Nuggets last 8 home games.
- Under is 20-6 in Nuggets last 26 overall.
OUR PICK = San Antonio +7.0 & Under 208.0
OKLAHOMA CITY @ PORTLAND
WESTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 2
PORTLAND LEAD SERIES 1-0
Win/Loss
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| OKC | 114.5 | 111.1 | +3.4 |
| Portland | 114.7 | 110.5 | +4.2 |
Playoff Series
| GAME 1 | Portland | OKC | 104 : 99 |
Season Series
| 08.03.19 | Portland | OKC | 121 : 129 (113 : 113) |
| 12.02.19 | OKC | Portland | 120 : 111 |
| 23.01.19 | OKC | Portland | 123 : 114 |
| 05.01.19 | Portland | OKC | 109 : 111 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| OKC | Under | Portland |
| +2.0 | 222.0 | 114-94 |
- Their last 2 playoff appearances the Blazers were swept so it was a relief to snap a 10-game playoff losing streak in taking Game 1 from OKC.
- Oklahoma City fell behind by as many as 19 points before battling back on Sunday and is not getting down about their 104-99 Game 1 loss.
- Oklahoma City went 5-of-33 from beyond the arc in Game 1, with Westbrook and fellow point guard Dennis Schroder combining to go 0-of-11.
- OKC to lift a few %’s on the shooting end to scrape in for a Game 2 win.
- Unders best.
OUR PICK = Oklahoma City +2.0 & Under 222.0
