NBA – Tonight’s 2nd Round Playoff Picks – Tues, 13th May

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*These NBA tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.

INDIANA PACERS @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

East Semifinals – Game 5 (Indiana leads series 3-1)

TEAM & TOTALS TRENDS

  • The Pacers have covered the line in 8 straight playoff road games vs. the Cavaliers.
  • The Pacers have won 3 straight as road underdogs vs. the Cavaliers.
  • The Cavaliers’ last 6 home games have gone over the total.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
IND 50 32 29-11 20-21
CLE 64 18 34-7 30-11

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
IND 117.4 115.1 +2.3 232.5
CLE 121.9 112.4 +9.5 234.3

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Jan 13, 2025 IND 108 @ CLE 93
Jan 15, 2025 CLE 127 @ IND 117
Apr 11, 2025 CLE 112 @ IND 114
Apr 14, 2025 IND 126 @ CLE 118 (OT)
GAME 1 IND 121 @ CLE 112
GAME 2 IND 120 @ CLE 119
GAME 3 CLE 126 @ IND 104
GAME 4 CLE 109 @ IND 129

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
IND OVER
+7.5 228.5
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • Aaron Nesmith has hit 3+ threes in 5 of his last 6 as a road dog vs. Central Division teams.
  • Donovan Mitchell has 4+ assists in 19 straight home games and 6+ rebounds in 7 straight playoff games when facing elimination.
  • Tyrese Haliburton has 10+ assists in 4 of his last 5 road games and 16+ points in 4 straight playoff closeout games.
  • Andrew Nembhard has 6+ assists in 4 of the last 5 and 11+ points in 6 straight Conference Semifinals road games.
  • Jarrett Allen has 10+ points in 22 straight home games as a fav vs. Central opponents.
  • Myles Turner has scored 20+ in 3 straight after playing under 30 minutes and 6+ rebounds in 6 straight as a road dog in this matchup.
  • Aaron Nesmith has 15+ points in 4 of his last 5 road games vs. Cleveland and 4+ rebounds in 9 straight road games.
  • Pascal Siakam has 17+ points in 7 of his last 8 road games vs. Cleveland and 6+ rebounds in 7 straight there.
  • Evan Mobley has 20+ points in 4 straight after playing under 30 minutes and 10+ rebounds in 4 straight home games vs. Central opponents.

PICK – OVER 228.5 TOTAL POINTS

DENVER NUGGETS @ OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

West Semifinals – Game 5 (Series tied 2-2)

TEAM & TOTALS TRENDS

  • The Nuggets have won Game 5 in 6 straight playoff series when tied 2-2.
  • 7 of the Nuggets’ last 8 road games vs. Northwest Division teams have gone over.
  • The Thunder have failed to cover in 7 of their last 8 Western Semifinal games as favs after a win.
  • Thunder have won the first half in 8 straight games vs. Denver.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DEN 50 32 26-15 24-17
OKC 68 14 35-6 33-8

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
DEN 120.8 116.9 +3.9 237.7
OKC 120.5 107.6 +12.9 228.1

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Oct 25, 2024 OKC 102 @ DEN 87
Nov 7, 2024 OKC 122 @ DEN 124
Mar 10, 2025 DEN 103 @ OKC 127
Mar 11, 2025 DEN 140 @ OKC 127
GAME 1 DEN 121 @ OKC 119
GAME 2 DEN 106 @ OKC 149
GAME 3 OKC 104 @ DEN 113 (OT)
GAME 4 OKC 92 @ DEN 87

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
DEN UNDER
+10.5 221.5
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • Aaron Gordon has hit 2+ threes in 8 straight playoff games as a dog vs. Northwest teams.
  • Chet Holmgren has 2 assists in 4 of his last 5 home games, 15+ points in 4 of 5 after playing under 30 mins, and 10+ rebounds in 3 straight.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 8+ assists in 5 straight Western Semifinal home games and 30+ points in 4 straight at home in this round.
  • Jamal Murray has 6+ assists in 3 of his last 4 road games and 4+ rebounds in 8 straight.
  • Jalen Williams has 4+ assists in 11 straight vs. Northwest teams and 4+ rebounds in 9 straight playoff home games.
  • Nikola Jokic has 8+ assists in 7 of his last 8 Game 5s and 25+ points in 7 of his last 8 Game 5s.
  • Christian Braun has 2+ assists in 9 of 10 after logging 40+ minutes.
  • Michael Porter Jr. has 15+ points in 5 of 6 after scoring single digits the prior game.
  • Aaron Gordon has 15+ points in 6 of his last 7 and 6+ rebounds in 8 of his last 9 Game 5s.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has 8+ rebounds in 7 straight playoff home games.

PICK – DENVER +10.5

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