Tonight’s NBA Semi-Final Playoffs – Mon, 11th May

Game 4 urgency headlines today’s semifinal slate. Cleveland attempt to level their series at home, while Oklahoma City look to complete a sweep in Los Angeles.

DETROIT PISTONS @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Time: 10:00 AM
Odds: DET $2.35 / CLE $1.62
East Semifinals – Game 4 (DET leads 2-1)

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The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will play Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Semi-final matchup at Rocket Arena on Monday night, with Cleveland looking to build on Saturday’s 116-109 victory that cut Detroit’s series lead to 2-1.

The Cavaliers were highly efficient offensively in Game 3, shooting 58.1% from the field while also dominating points off turnovers 27-19. Donovan Mitchell starred with 35 points and 10 rebounds, continuing his dominant playoff form at home. Cleveland now holds a perfect 5-0 home playoff record this postseason, while Detroit has struggled on the road at 1-3.

Team Trends

• The home team has won each of the Cavaliers’ last 13 games.
• Each of the Cavaliers’ last 4 games as favourites have gone OVER the total points line.
• The home team has won the first half in each of the Pistons’ last 8 games.
• The Cavaliers have covered the line in 6 of their last 7 home games.

Player Trends

• Duncan Robinson – Made 4+ threes in each of the Pistons’ last 3 games.
• James Harden – Made 3+ threes in 6 of his last 7 home appearances.
• Evan Mobley – Recorded 4+ assists in 8 of the Cavaliers’ last 9 games against the Pistons.
• Ausar Thompson – Recorded 4+ assists in 5 of the Pistons’ last 6 games.
• Cade Cunningham – Recorded 10+ assists in 3 of the Pistons’ last 4 games.
• James Harden – Recorded 6+ assists in each of his last 15 appearances as a favourite against the Pistons.
• James Harden – Scored 20+ points in 5 of his last 7 home appearances.
• Duncan Robinson – Scored 15+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 3 games.
• Cade Cunningham – Scored 25+ points in 9 of the Pistons’ last 10 games.
• Donovan Mitchell – Scored 30+ points in 10 of his last 12 playoff home games.
• Tobias Harris – Scored 20+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 8 games.
• Ausar Thompson – Scored 10+ points in 4 of the Pistons’ last 5 games against the Cavaliers.
• Jarrett Allen – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 3 home appearances against the Pistons.
• James Harden – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 5 of the Cavaliers’ last 6 games.
• Evan Mobley – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 4 of the Cavaliers’ last 5 games as favourites.
• Jalen Duren – Recorded 10+ rebounds in 4 of the Pistons’ last 5 games against the Cavaliers.
• Ausar Thompson – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Pistons’ last 6 games against the Cavaliers.
• Cade Cunningham – Recorded 9+ rebounds in each of the Pistons’ last 3 road games.
• Evan Mobley – Recorded 2+ blocks in 11 of the Cavaliers’ last 12 games against the Pistons.
• Jarrett Allen – Recorded 2+ blocks in each of the Cavaliers’ last 7 games as favourites.
• James Harden – Recorded 2+ steals in 7 of his last 8 home appearances.

PICK – OVER 213.5 TOTAL POINTS

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Time: 12:30 PM
Odds: OKC $1.20 / LAL $4.80
West Semifinals – Game 4 (OKC leads 3-0)

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The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to complete a Western Conference Semi-final sweep when they face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night. Oklahoma City dominated Game 3 with a 131-108 victory, extending their winning streak against the Lakers to eight games.

The Thunder were ruthless inside the arc, shooting 64.3% on two-point attempts, while Ajay Mitchell starred with 24 points, 10 assists and three steals. Oklahoma City has now won eight straight playoff games and continues to roll despite the absence of key contributors throughout the postseason.

Team Trends

• The Thunder have covered the line in each of their last 8 games against the Lakers.
• The Thunder have won each of their last 7 games.
• Each of the Thunder’s last 5 road games have gone OVER the total points line.
• The Thunder have won the first quarter in each of their last 7 games against the Lakers.

Player Trends

• Luguentz Dort – Made 2+ threes in each of his last 8 road appearances against the Lakers.
• LeBron James – Made 2+ threes in 7 of the Lakers’ last 8 Western Conference Semi-final games.
• LeBron James – Recorded 8+ assists in each of his last 3 playoff home appearances against the Thunder.
• Austin Reaves – Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Lakers’ last 4 Western Conference Semi-final games.
• Ajay Mitchell – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Thunder’s last 4 games.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Recorded 8+ assists in each of his last 6 road appearances.
• Ajay Mitchell – Scored 15+ points in each of the Thunder’s last 5 games.
• Cason Wallace – Scored 10+ points in each of the Thunder’s last 3 Western Conference Semi-final road games.
• Rui Hachimura – Scored 15+ points in each of the Lakers’ last 4 games.
• LeBron James – Scored 20+ points in each of his 29 previous playoff appearances when facing elimination.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Scored 30+ points in each of the Thunder’s last 3 Game 4s of a playoff series.
• Chet Holmgren – Scored 15+ points in each of the Thunder’s last 4 games.
• Deandre Ayton – Recorded 8+ rebounds in each of his last 7 appearances in Game 4s of a playoff series.
• Isaiah Hartenstein – Recorded 9+ rebounds in each of the Thunder’s last 4 games.
• LeBron James – Recorded 7+ rebounds in 20 of his last 21 playoff appearances when facing elimination.
• Ajay Mitchell – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Thunder’s last 3 road games.

PICK – OVER 214.5 TOTAL POINTS