1st Round – NBA Playoff Picks – Thu, 2nd May

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MILWAUKEE @ INDIANA

EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 6

INDIANA LEADS 3-2

TEAM TRENDS

• The Pacers have won their last 10 games after losing as favs.
• The Pacers’ last 7 home games against the Bucks went Overs.
• The Bucks have failed to cover their last 5 playoff games after a win.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

SEASON MATCHUPS

INDIANA 4-1

PICKS ATS

THE RUB

The Pacers will host the Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in a win-or-go-home game gainst the Bucks.

The Bucks managed to stave off their vacation planning with a 115-92 underdog win at Fiserv Forum in Game 5.

Despite missing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, Milwaukee capitalized on turnovers, outscoring Indiana 23-14 in that category.

Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis delivered standout performances, each posting 29-point double-doubles.

Now, the Bucks aim to halt their five-game road losing streak, while the Pacers seek to extend their impressive seven-game winning streak at home.

PLAYER TRENDS

• Pascal Siakam has 4+ assists in his last 6 home games against the Bucks.
• Myles Turner scored 22+ points in his last 4 home games.
• Khris Middleton has a double-double in his last 4 games as an underdog.
• Tyrese Haliburton has a double-double in 4 of his last 5 home games against the Bucks.
• Khris Middleton scored 29+ points in 3 of his last 4 playoff elimination games.
• Malik Beasley scored 18+ points in the Bucks’ last 2 games.

PICK – INDIANA -6.0

NEW YORK @ PHILADELPHIA

EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND – GAME 6

NEW YORK LEADS 3-2

TEAM TRENDS

• The Knicks have covered 8 of their last 9 games after losing.
• 7 of the Knicks’ last 8 games as underdogs went Overs.
• The Knicks have won 3 of their last 4 games as underdogs.
• The road team won the first quarter in 5 of the last 6 Knicks-76ers playoff games.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

SEASON MATCHUPS

NEW YORK 3-1

PICKS ATS

THE RUB

The 76ers host the Knicks in a musti-win Game 6 at Wells Fargo Center.

Philadelphia forced the game with a 112-106 overtime win at Madison Square Garden in Game 5. Tyrese Maxey tallied 46 points, 9 assists, and 7 triples, including the long range three-ball that sent the game into OT.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 40 points, and copped one of the all team cheap-shots from Embiid during a screen.

The game’s outcome pivoted on three-point shooting, with Philadelphia shooting 15-39 (38.5%) compared to New York’s 10-36 (27.8%). The 76ers have won 8 consecutive games when Maxey makes 6+ three-pointers.

The Knicks thought they had Game 5 in the bag late in the 4th quarter of Game 5, it will be interesting to see how they respond in the depths of the Philly cauldron.

PLAYER TRENDS

• Tobias Harris scored 14+ points in his last 9 playoff elimination games.
• Josh Hart gave 5+ assists in the Knicks’ last 6 games as underdogs.
• Donte DiVincenzo grabbed 4+ rebounds in 8 of the Knicks’ last 9 road games.
• OG Anunoby scored 16+ points in his last 5 playoff road games against the 76ers.
• Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 14+ points in his last 5 home games against the Knicks.
• Jalen Brunson scored 39+ points in the Knicks’ last 4 games as underdogs.
• Josh Hart scored 18+ points in 5 of the Knicks’ last 6 games against the 76ers.
• Kyle Lowry scored 9+ points in 4 of his last 5 playoff home games against the Knicks.
• Tobias Harris has 8+ rebounds in 6 of the 76ers’ last 7 games.
• Tyrese Maxey has 5+ rebounds in 4 of the 76ers’ last 5 playoff games at Wells Fargo Center.
• Jalen Brunson gave 9+ assists in 4 of the Knicks’ last 5 road games against the 76ers.
• Joel Embiid blocked 2+ times in 4 of his last 5 home games against the Knicks.
• Jalen Brunson has a double-double in the Knicks’ last 3 road games against the 76ers.

PICK – OVER 199.0 TOTAL PTS

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