*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 |
IND |
| +8.5 |
228.5 |
114-105 |
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - CLICK TO OPEN
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 |
OKC |
| +10.5 |
221.5 |
112-105 |
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - CLICK TO OPEN
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
