*These NBA tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS @ INDIANA PACERS
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
East 1st Round – Game 5 (Indiana leads 3-1)
Team Trends:
- Pacers have covered the line in each of their last 6 playoff home games
- Pacers have won each of their last 6 playoff home games
- Bucks have lost each of their last 8 playoff road games
- Six of the Bucks’ last 7 playoff road games have gone over
- Bucks have lost the 1st quarter in each of their last 7 road games
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| MIL | 48 | 34 | 27-14 | 20-20 |
| IND | 50 | 32 | 29-11 | 20-20 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOTAL |
| MIL | 115.5 | 113.0 | +2.5 | 228.5 |
| IND | 117.4 | 115.1 | +2.3 | 232.5 |
SEASON SERIES
| DATE | RESULT |
| Nov 23, 2024 | MIL 129 @ IND 117 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | IND 112 @ MIL 120 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | MIL 114 @ IND 115 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | IND 119 @ MIL 126 |
| GAME 1 | MIL 98 @ IND 117 |
| GAME 2 | MIL 115 @ IND 123 |
| GAME 3 | IND 101 @ MIL 117 |
| GAME 4 | IND 129 @ MIL 103 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| IND | OVER | |
| -8.5 | 222.5 |
The Pacers will have the chance to close out their Eastern First Round series when they host the Bucks for Game 5 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. Indiana took a commanding 3-1 series lead with a dominant 129-103 win in Game 4, snapping a four-game road losing streak in Milwaukee.
The Pacers were highly efficient inside the arc, shooting 72.7% (32-of-44) on two-point field goals, while the Bucks managed just 42.3% (22-of-52). Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with a 17-point, 15-assist double-double, and Myles Turner added 23 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 28 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists for Milwaukee in a losing effort.
The Bucks face elimination and a major setback with Damian Lillard suffering a significant Achilles injury in Game 4. For Indiana, Bennedict Mathurin is listed as questionable heading into Tuesday’s potential series-clincher.
PICK – OVER 222.5 TOTAL POINTS
DETROIT PISTONS @ NEW YORK KNICKS
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
East 1st Round – Game 5 (New York leads 3-1)
Team Trends:
- Knicks have won the first quarter in 15 of their last 17 games
- Knicks have won each of their last 4 games vs. Pistons
- Pistons have lost 17 of their last 18 playoff games
- Six of the Knicks’ last seven games as favourites against the Pistons have gone over
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| DET | 44 | 38 | 22-19 | 22-19 |
| NY | 51 | 31 | 27-14 | 24-17 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOTAL |
| DET | 115.5 | 113.6 | +1.9 | 229.1 |
| NY | 115.8 | 111.7 | +4.1 | 227.5 |
SEASON SERIES
| DATE | RESULT |
| Nov 2, 2024 | NYK 128 @ DET 98 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | DET 120 @ NYK 111 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | DET 124 @ NYK 119 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | NYK 106 @ DET 115 |
| GAME 1 | DET 112 @ NYK 123 |
| GAME 2 | DET 100 @ NYK 94 |
| GAME 3 | NYK 118 @ DET 116 |
| GAME 4 | NYK 94 @ DET 93 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| NY | OVER | |
| -5.5 | 213.5 |
The Knicks will look to advance to the second round when they host the Pistons in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference First Round series at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. The Knicks escaped with a narrow and controversial 94-93 win in Game 4, taking a 3-1 series lead.
New York’s edge came from beyond the arc, shooting 15-of-33 (45.5%) from three-point range compared to Detroit’s 7-of-29 (24.1%). That perimeter shooting helped the Knicks overcome a 48-32 deficit in points in the paint. Jalen Brunson led the charge with a 32-point, 11-assist double-double, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 threes.
Cade Cunningham delivered a triple-double for Detroit—25 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 blocks (tying a career high)—but the Pistons now face elimination and haven’t won a playoff game at Madison Square Garden since 2002.
PICK – NEW YORK -5.5
ORLANDO MAGIC @ BOSTON CELTICS
TD Garden, Boston, MA
East 1st Round – Game 5 (Boston leads 3-1)
Team Trends:
- Magic have covered the line in each of their last 9 games following a loss
- Celtics have won each of their last 8 playoff home games
- 8 of the Celtics’ last 10 playoff games have gone under
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| ORL | 41 | 41 | 22-19 | 19-22 |
| BOS | 61 | 21 | 28-13 | 33-8 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOTAL |
| ORL | 105.4 | 105.5 | -0.1 | 210.9 |
| BOS | 116.3 | 107.2 | +9.1 | 223.5 |
Here is the full updated season series table:
SEASON SERIES
| DATE | RESULT |
| Dec 24, 2024 | BOS 104 @ ORL 108 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | ORL 94 @ BOS 121 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | BOS 76 @ ORL 96 |
| GAME 1 | ORL 86 @ BOS 103 |
| GAME 2 | ORL 100 @ BOS 109 |
| GAME 3 | BOS 93 @ ORL 95 |
| GAME 4 | BOS 107 @ ORL 98 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| BOS | UNDER | |
| -11.5 | 196.5 |
The Celtics have the chance to close out their Eastern First Round series when they host the Orlando Magic for Game 5 at TD Garden on Tuesday night. Boston took a 3-1 series lead with a 107-98 win in Game 4 at Kia Center.
The Celtics made their mark at the free throw line, shooting 30-of-32 (93.8%) compared to Orlando’s 14-of-20 (70.0%). Their perimeter defense also proved crucial, holding the Magic to just 8-of-30 (26.7%) from beyond the arc. Jayson Tatum led the way with a dominant 37-point, 14-rebound double-double.
Boston enters Game 5 on an eight-game home winning streak in the playoffs, while Orlando will aim to snap a six-game postseason road losing streak. Jrue Holiday remains out for the Celtics, and Jaylen Brown is listed as questionable.
PICK – UNDER 196.5 TOTAL POINTS
DENVER NUGGETS @ LA CLIPPERS
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
West 1st Round – Game 5 (Series tied 2-2)
Team Trends:
- Nuggets have failed to cover the line in 9 of their last 10 home games vs. winning teams
- Clippers have won their last 5 games following a loss
- Each of the Nuggets’ last 6 playoff games have gone under
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| DEN | 50 | 32 | 26-15 | 24-17 |
| LAC | 50 | 32 | 30-11 | 20-21 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOTAL |
| DEN | 120.8 | 116.9 | +3.9 | 237.7 |
| LAC | 112.9 | 108.2 | +4.7 | 221.1 |
Here is the full updated season series table:
SEASON SERIES
| DATE | RESULT |
| Oct 27, 2024 | DEN 104 @ LAC 109 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | LAC 126 @ DEN 122 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | DEN 120 @ LAC 98 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | DEN 126 @ LAC 103 |
| GAME 1 | LAC 110 @ DEN 112 (OT) |
| GAME 2 | LAC 105 @ DEN 102 |
| GAME 3 | DEN 83 @ LAC 117 |
| GAME 4 | DEN 101 @ LAC 99 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| DEN | UNDER | |
| +1.5 | 208.5 |
The Nuggets and Clippers head back to Ball Arena for Game 5 of their Western First Round series, now tied 2-2. Denver secured a thrilling 101-99 win in Game 4 at Intuit Dome, snapping a four-game road skid against the Clippers.
The key difference came on the offensive glass, where Denver outscored L.A. 22-14 in second chance points, including Aaron Gordon’s game-winning dunk at the buzzer. Nikola Jokic powered the Nuggets with a monster 36-point, 21-rebound double-double, while Ivica Zubac stood out for the Clippers with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.
The Nuggets have now won 10 of their last 11 games when Jokic grabs 15 or more boards. Russell Westbrook remains questionable for Denver heading into a pivotal Game 5 on their home floor.
PICK – DENVER +1.5
