New York is coming off a big home win in game five of this series. The Spurs are at home and they are in a must win situation. Look for San Antonio to bounce back. Take the Spurs.   

New York will look to bounce back from their first loss in this series. The good news for New York is that Jalen Brunson scored a team high 32 points in that loss. The Knicks should have the advantage playing at home. Take New York.

San Antonio had a big lead in Game 1, but they did not play well late in that game. Victor Wembanyama was 6 for 21 and he turned the ball over six times. The Spurs are 40-9 at home this season. Take San Antonio.

New York has won their last 11 games, but they have not played in nine days. The Spurs are 40-8 and 8-0 during the playoffs at home this season. Nine days off is too long for athletes at this level. Take San Antonio. 

The Spurs are coming off a convincing home win in Game 6. Victor Wembanyama is coming off a good performance. He scored 28 points, had 10 rebounds and he had three blocked shots. The Spurs should have confidence coming off that win in Game 6. Take San Antonio.  

Oklahoma City is coming off an impressive win at home. San Antonio looks like a team that is running out of gas. This is a young team that has played 16 playoff games. Oklahoma City has played only 12 playoff games and their depth has been the difference in this series. Take Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City will be looking to bounce back from a blowout loss. The Spurs looked good in Game 4 at home, but this is a young team that lacks big game experience. Look for Oklahoma City to bounce back. Take the Thunder.

The Cavs are down by three games in this series, but they were competitive in Game 1. The Cavs have played well at home during the playoffs. Take Cleveland.

Oklahoma City has looked good in the last two games after losing in Game 1 after a long layoff. This is a deep Thunder team that had 26 points from star SGA in the last game and great supporting play by Alex Caruso who had 15 points. Oklahoma City has lost just one game in the playoffs and they are a deeper and more experienced team. Take the Thunder.

The Thunder bounced back with a big home win and cover in Game 2. The Spurs are dealing with a few injuries. De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper are both questionable for this game. Despite that fact, San Antonio is a small home favourite after they were a big road underdog in games one and two of this series. Oklahoma City has more experience in big games than San Antonio. Take Oklahoma City.  

Cleveland blew a lead late in Game 1 of this series. They played well for most of that game, but fatigue seemed to be an issue in the second half of the fourth quarter. Although Cleveland lost that game, they should have confidence after playing well for most of Game 1. Take Cleveland.

Oklahoma City did not play well in Game 1 of this series. They were coming off a long layoff and that showed in Game 1. Oklahoma City had a very good home record. They should be better in this game coming off that loss. Take The Thunder.

Cleveland was able to get past the No. 1 seed in the east. They will head to New York as a big road underdog. The Knicks won two of the three meetings this season, but the Cavs were 2-1 ATS. New York hasn’t played a game since May 10. That is a long layoff for elite athletes. Take Cleveland.

Despite winning the last four of the last five meetings between these teams the Spurs opened as a big road underdog in this game. They will face a Thunder team that is 8-0 and 5-3 ATS during the post-season. The Spurs have the third ranked offense. They will be tested by Oklahoma City’s second ranked defense that is allowing just 107.6 points per game and that leads the league in field goal percentage defense. The Thunder were a better team than the Spurs during the regular season and they are 34-7 at home. Take Oklahoma City.

Cleveland is coming off their first home loss of the playoffs. This is a veteran Cavs team that has a number of players with big game playoff experience. Most of the Pistons players do not have the same amount of experience. This should be a close game. Take Cleveland.  

San Antonio is coming off a blowout win in game five at home. Victor Wembanyama had 27 points and 17 rebounds in that game after missing most of Game 4. Anothony Edwards has had a good series for the Wolves. Minny’s Jaden Daniels has not played well in this series. The Wolves will need a better performance from Daniels in this game. Minny came up with a big effort in Game 6 against Denver when they were facing elimination. That experience should help them in this game. Take Minny.

The Cavs are undefeated at home in the playoffs and they are coming off a big comeback win in Detroit. It has been Cleveland’s veterans that led the way. James Harden had 30 points in that win. Detroit were the best team in the eastern conference during the regular season and they are 28-13 on the road. Cade Cunningham is having a good series, but he has turned the ball over at key times. If Cunningham can continue to score and not turn the ball over at key times, the Pistons should be competitive. Take Detroit.

The Cavs have been perfect at home and they are winless on the road during the playoffs. Two big wins at home should provide confidence for a team that has a number of veteran players with a lot of playoff experience. Detroit has a good young team, but they lack playoff experience. This should be a close game. Take Cleveland.

The Cavs are undefeated at home during the playoffs. They will have a chance to even this series at 2-2 with a win at home. Donovan Mitchell had 35 points in that win. The Cavs also received 19 points from James Harden. The Cavs have momentum coming off that win. Take Cleveland.  

The Spurs have a 2-1 win after a win in Minny. The Wolves shot just 38.4% from the field in Game 3. That was caused by the pressure that was put on their offense by the Spurs defense. Look for more of the same in this game. Take San Antonio.

New York can end this series with a win on the road. The fourth quarter has been an issue for the 76ers in the last two games. Joel Embiid played in Game 3. Philly made a big comeback in the first series against the Celtics and they are playing at home. Take Philly.

Oklahoma City won and covered the spread in the first two games in this series at home. They are 30-10 on the road and they have lost just 17 games this season. The Lakers have had a good season, but it will be difficult for them to win a game in this series without Luka Doncic in their lineup. Take the Thunder.

The Cavs were competitive during parts of Game 1 and Game 2 in this series. They were unable to win or cover in either game. James Harden turned over the ball 11 times combined in those two contests and the Pistons were able to take advantage. Detroit is the better team. Take Detroit.

Minnesota should be happy after splitting the first two games in this series in SanAntonio. This is an  important game for the Wolves after they were blown out in Game 2 of this series. Minnesota have been a good home team this season. They are a capable defense team, especially at home that will need to find a way to slow down San Antonio’s offense. The Wolves do match up well against the Spurs. They are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. Take Minnesota.

Detroit played well in Game 1 at home. James Harden had seven turnovers in that game. The Cavs made it a close game in the middle of the fourth quarter, but they had trouble scoring late in that game. Detroit’s defense was able to take advantage of an aging Harden. Things will not get easier for the Cavs in Game 2. Take Detroit. 

San Antonio is coming off a loss in Game 1. They had not played a game for six days before that game. That layoff hurt the Spurs in Game 1. The Wolves have played a lot of basketball recently and fatigue may be an issue in this game. Take San Antonio.

Both teams are coming off Game 7 wins. These teams split four games this season. Detroit was a better team during the regular season, but the Cavs have more players that have playoff experience. Detroit had a very good home record, but they were 500 ATS on their home court. Take Cleveland.

Philly is coming off an impressive series win against Boston. The 76ers won the first two meetings this season before losing the last two games between these teams. Philly had 50 wins this season despite not having Joel Embiid and Paul George in their lineup for a good portion of the season. When healthy, this is a talented 76ers team. Take Philly.

Detroit is coming off a big comeback road win. The best team in the eastern conference allowed just 79 points in that game. Orlando’s Franz Wagner will not play in this game. The Pistons have all of the momentum heading into this game and it will be difficult for the Magic to win this game on the road without Wagner. Take Detroit.

Houston is back in this series after wins in Game 4 and Game 5. They have played very good defensively the last two games. The Rockets held the Lakers to 96 and 93 points in those two contests. The Lakers have been turning the ball over. They turned the ball over 15 times in their last game. This is a talented Houston team that had the momentum heading into this game. Take Houston. 

The Cavs lead the series after a win at home. Toronto’s Brandon Ingram is questionable for this game. The home team has won each game in this series, but the injury to Ingram and the loss of Immanuel Quickley throughout the entire series may catch up with the Raptors. Take Cleveland.

A big home win by Detroit has them back in this series. Cade Cunningham is coming off a 45-point performance. Orlando’s Franz Wagner did not play in Game 5 and he will not play in this game. Not having Wagner their second leading scorer during the regular season will be tough to overcome. Take Detroit.

Philly is coming off a big win in Game 5. The 76ers held Boston to 97 points in Game 5. Joel Embiid scored 33 points in that win. If Philly can continue to play good defense, they should be able to keep this game close. Take Philly.    

The Knicks are coming off two straight wins. They are a small road favourite against a Hawks team that is seven games above 500 at home. The Hawks have the ability to force Game 7 in this series and they were one of the better teams in the league since the All-Star break. Take Atlanta.

The Rockets were able to avoid a sweep of this series with a win in Game 4 at home. L.A. has looked good so far in this series, but the loss of two of their start players maybe catching up with them. LeBron James has played great basketball, but his age may catch up with him at some point. All of the pressure will be on the Lakers. Take Houston.  

This series has been dominated by the home team. Although Toronto won the last two games they have struggled against good teams in tough spots this season. The Cavs have a number of experienced players that have played in big playoff games and they should have the advantage playing at home. Take Cleveland.

This series heads to New York tied 2-2. Both teams have won one game on the road. The Hawks turned the ball over 19 times in Game 4. If they can cut down on their turnovers, they should be able to keep this game close. Take Atlanta.   

Orlando leads this series after a home win in Game 3. Detroit has allowed an average of 109.4 points per game this season. The Magic scored over that amount in both of their wins. Orlando had a lot of injuries to key players during the regular season. They have been healthy during this series. That is the reason why they have been competitive in this series. Take Orlando.

Philly played good basketball in Game 3, but they were unable to win that game at home. That was a tough loss for the 76ers. Boston should have confidence heading into this game. Take Boston.     

After winning the first two games of this series Cleveland did not play well in Game 3 in Toronto. This is a veteran Cavs team that won 54 games this season and that had a 25-17 road record. Cleveland should be better coming off that loss in Game 4. Take Cleveland. 

Minny has won the last two games. They held Denver to just 96 points in Game 3. The Wolves were 27-15 at home this season and they have the momentum. Take Minny.

Atlanta has won the last two games in this series. Their defense has held New York’s 9th ranked defense to less than 109 points in those two games. The Hawks were one of the best teams in the league after the All-Star break and they have the 5th ranked offense. Take Atlanta.   

Boston is a big road favourite in this game. The Celtics are 6-3 in the last nine meetings and they are 26-15 and 26-14-1 ATS on the road this season. Boston struggled offensively in Game 2. They shot 39.3% from the field and 26% from 3-point range. The Celtics should be better offensively in this game. Take Boston.    

Minny bounced back in Game 2 of this series with a win in Denver. Minny held Denver’s No. 1 ranked offense to less than their 121.9 season average in both games. Denver is not a good defensive team. If the Wolves can continue to have defensive success, they should be competitive at home. Take Minny.     

Cleveland is coming off two straight wins and covers as a big home favourite in the first two games of this series. They face a Toronto team that has struggled against good teams this season. Toronto lacks a star player that can carry this team. The Cavs have played good basketball since acquiring James Harden. Look for the Cavs to make it three straight wins against Toronto. Take Cleveland.  

The Pistons were not at their best in Game 1 of this series.  A week off between games and longer for a number of starters may have contributed to their poor performance. Detroit has a very good defense and they have been very good at home. Look for the Pistons to bounce back. Take Detroit.

The Rockets will try to even this series after losing the first game in L. A. Kevin Dyrant missed Game 1, but he has been working out. The Lakers will not have Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves in their lineup. Look for the Rockets to be ready for this game coming off that loss in Game 1. Take Houston.    

The 76ers were not competitive in the first game of this series. Poor shooting and early foul trouble for centres Adam Bona and Andrea Drummond was an issue. Philly have a number of good players. If they are able to have more success offensively, they should be able to keep this game close. Take Philly.

Phoenix won two of the last three meetings this season against the Thunder. They played well in their last game against the Warriors. Oklahoma City has not played in over one week. Too much time off for the Thunder. Take Phoenix.

These teams split four games this season. Philly is a big road underdog because Joel Embiid is not playing. This is a rivalry game and the 76ers have enough talent to keep this game close. Take Philly.

Atlanta have been a much better team since they traded away Trae Young. The Hawks have a good road record this season. They are 22-19 and 23-17 ATS away from home. Atlanta is ranked 5th in points scored per game. They should be able to score enough points to keep this game close. Take Atlanta.  

Toronto has struggled against good teams this season and they are 1-3 on the road in their last four games. Cleveland is 7-2 in their last nine games. They are 19-7 since trading for James Harden. The Cavs are a much better team at both ends of the floor. Take Cleveland.

Phoenix was 25-16 at home this season and five games above 500 ATS on their home court. Portland had a good regular season, but they were a sub-500 team on the road. The Suns have the advantage playing at home. Take Phoenix.

Miami has won eight of the last 10 meetings and they are 3-1 against the Hornets this season. Miami's head coach Eric Spoelstra is one of the best coaches in the NBA and the Heat match up well against Charlotte. This should be a close game. Take Miami.   

The Suns have won two of their last three games. L.A. is coming off a dominant win in Golden State last night. Injuries continue to be an issue for the Lakers. LeBron James played well last night, but consecutive games at this point of the season may make things difficult for the aging veteran. Take the Suns. 

Los Angeles head into their final two games of the regular season with a one-game lead over Portland for eighth place in the West. The Clippers overtook the Blazers as a result of Portland's back-to-back losses at Denver and San Antonio on Monday and Wednesday. The Clippers Kawhi Leonard is the best player in this game and he has a history of performing well in big games. Take the Clippers.

Both teams continue to struggle. Memphis is 1-9 in their last 10 games. Utah has not won a game in their last 10 contests. The Grizzlies have dominated this series recently. They are 7-1 in the last eight meetings. Look for that trend to continue. Take Memphis.

Both teams are coming off big wins at home last night. New York has won 10 straight games against Toronto and all four meetings this season. The Knicks are coming off a tough comeback home win against rival Boston last night. Look for a letdown from New York. Take Toronto. 

Losses against the Knicks and Cavs in their last two games makes this an important game for the Hawks. Neither Jerrett Allen or Dennis Mitchell and a few other players will play in this game for the Cavs. Not having Allen or Mitchell will be a problem for the Cavs. Take Atlanta.  

This is an important game for both teams. Boston has a few injuries to depth players and the Knicks are healthy. New York has won two of the three meetings this season and they should have the advantage playing at home. Take New York. 

Both teams are 3-7 in their last 10 games. These teams split the first two meetings this season. The Pacers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. They should be able to get past a weak Nets team. Take Indy.

Both teams have been inconsistent over their last 10 games. Miami will look to even this back-to-back series after being blown out in the first game. Toronto has been playing good basketball. Take Toronto.

The Wolves have been inconsistent over their last nine games. Orlando has won three straight games and they are coming off a big home win against Detroit. Although Minny has struggled recently, they are 47-32. This is a lot of points. Take Minny.   

The Hawks will try to bounce back from a rare loss against New York. The Cavs have clinched home court advantage in the first round. The Hawks have something to play for. They are 1.5 games ahead of Toronto for sixth place. Take Atlanta.

The Blazers are one of the hottest teams in the league. Denver has won eight games in a row, but they are 3-5 ATS in those games. The Nuggets are coming off a big home win against the Spurs. They may be in a letdown situation coming off that win. Take Portland.

Orlando was slumping before four of their last six games. The return of Franz Wagner has helped. Orlando are eight games above 500 at home. Take Orlando.

It looks like the Knicks slump is over after wins against Memphis and Chicago. The Hawks are playing good basketball. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games, but six of those wins came against weak teams. The Knicks match up well against the Hawks. They are 4-1 in the last five meetings. Take New York.

The Rockets have won their last five games. Stephen Curry is expected to play for the Warriors after missing two months with an injury. The Warriors have a winning record at home despite having a number of injuries to key players this season. Take Golden State.

The Magic are five games above 500, but they are 3-7 over their last 10 games. The Pelicans have lost their last seven games. Five of those losses were on the road and six of those losses came against good teams. I can’t trust the Magic as a big road favourite. Take New Orleans.

Both teams are 1-9 in their last 10 games. Washington is a better offensive team, they are getting points and they have won two of the first three meetings this season. Take Washington.

These teams split the first two meetings this season. Memphis covered the spread in both games. This is a lot of points for a Bucks team that is 2-8 in their last 10 games. Take Memphis.

Detroit continues to play good basketball despite not having Cade Cunningham in their lineup. They are 8-2 and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. The Pistons have won the last four meetings and they are 3-1 ATS in those four games. Look for that trend to continue. Take Detroit.

A tougher schedule for Baylor than Oklahoma should have them prepared for this game. Take Baylor.

New Orleans was playing good basketball before losing their last six games. The Kings are coming off a 1-4 eastern swing. The Pelicans have won the last three meetings and both games this season. New Orleans should be able to get past a tired Kings team. Take the Pelicans.

A very busy and difficult schedule may be catching up with the Spurs. They did not cover the spread in either of their last two games against the Bulls and Warriors. L.A. had won five straight games before losing their last game at home against Portland. The Clippers have lost both of their games against the Spurs, but hey cover the spread in both contests. Take the Clippers.

Boston is 1-1 on this road trip after a loss in Atlanta. This is a big game for Miami. They are 2-2 after going through a slump. The Heat are in the hunt for a playoff position and they are trying to avoid the play-in round. Miami is 10 games above 500 at home and six games above 500 ATS on their home court. Take Miami.

The Suns have won three of their last four games. Orlando is struggling. They have just one win in their last eight games and they are coming off a blowout loss against Toronto. Take the Suns.

The Pistons have continued to win games despite not having Cade Cunningham in their lineup. Oklahoma City is 9-1 in their last 10 games after an 11-point home win last night against New York. The Thunder should be able to get past Detroit without Cunningham in the Pistons lineup. Take Oklahoma City.  

Minny has been inconsistent recently. They are 5-5 and 5-5 ATS over their last 10 games. The Wolves will face a Mavs team that is coming off an upset win as a 10.5 underdog on the road against Portland. Dallas has had three days to prepare for this game. This is a lot of points for a Wolves team that is 500 over their last 10 games. Take Dallas.

The Suns are struggling heading into this game.  Memphis has had success against the Suns recently. They are 6-1 in the last seven meetings. Phoenix is missing a number of players and they have lost their last four road games. Take Memphis.

The Knicks started their road trip with a loss against the Hornets. The Thunder are playing good basketball. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games. Oklahoma City has won the last five meetings. Their second ranked defense should be able to have success against New York’s 10th ranked defense. Take the Thunder.

The Magic ended their six-game losing streak with a home win against the Kings. Toronto is 5-5 over their last 10 games. Toronto is an average team that struggles against good teams. Take Orlando.

Tennessee is coming off a big win against ISU. They will match up against No. 1 Michigan. The Wolverines have lost just three games all season. Michigan has one of the best offenses in the nation. They are averaging 87.5 points per game. Look for Michigan to get past Tennessee. Take Michigan.  

Purdue is a veteran team that was expected to contend for a national championship. They have won their last seven games and they are peaking at the right time. Purdue has three players that started in the 2024 championship game that will play in this game. Arizona is a very good team, but Purdue matches up well against the Wildcats. Take Purdue.

The 76ers are coming off a blowout win against the Bulls. They had Joel Embiid back in their lineup for that game. The Hornets have won their last five games. They are coming off a big home win against New York. Philly is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings and the Hornets are in a letdown situation after that win against New York. Take Philly.  

Michigan is playing great basketball. Alabama has had a good season, but they lost two of their last three games against average teams heading onto the tournament. Look for Michigan to dominate at both ends of the floor. Take Michigan.

The Heat will try to make it two wins in a row against the Cavs. Clevland is 6-4 over their last 10 games, but they have covered the spread just two times in those 10 contests. Miami matches up well against the Cavs. They have won two of the tree meetings this season. Take Miami.

Arizona has won their last 10 games. They have lost only two games this season. The Wildcats are a much better defensive team. Arkansas allows 80.2 points per contest. They will have trouble defending against Arizona’s 19th ranked offense. Take Arizona. 

Texas is coming off a big win against ranked Gonzaga. They will match up against a Purdue team that has won six straight games. This is an experienced Boilermakers team that was one of the pre-season favourites to win the national championship. Take Purdue.   

The Pelicans have played good basketball recently. They are 6-4 over their last 10 games and they are 9-1 ATS over that stretch. The Pistons are coming off an overtime loss at home against Atlanta last night. New Orleans in playing good basketball. Take New Orleans.

Toronto is 2-2 on this road trip. They have been a very good road team this season. The Clippers had lost four straight games before winning their last two contests against weak teams. The Raptors have a better record and they have better offensive and defensive stats. L.A. has not defeated a good team since March 11. Take Toronto.

Both teams continue to struggle and both teams are 4-6 ATS over their last 10 games. Washington and Utah have nine players on the injury list. Washington may have the best player in this game. Tristan Vukcevic has played well for the Wizards over the last few months. He should give the Wizards an advantage in this game. Take Washington.

No. 2 Nevada is a big road underdog against No. 1 Auburn. The Tigers are a better offensive team than Nevada. Auburn is 13-4 at home, while Nevada is 4-8 on the road. Auburn played a much tougher schedule than Nevada and they are playing at home. Look for the Tigers to get past Nevada. Take Auburn.

Miami has lost their last five games. They are a small underdog against a Cavs team that won a close game at home last night against the struggling Magic. The Heat should have the advantage against a Cavs team that played last night. Take Miami.

The Thunder have won their last 10 games, but only two of those wins came against good teams. One of those wins came against the Celtics at home by two points on March 12th. Boston had won four straight games before losing at home against the Minny. This is the Thunder’s fifth road game in eight days. The Celtics have had three days to prepare for this game and they have been playing good basketball recently. Take Boston.  

Atlanta is the hottest team in the league. Detroit has won a number of games since Cade Cunningham was injured, but most of those wins came against weak teams. The Hawks should be able to keep this game close. Take Atlanta.   

Illinois State is coming off a big win in Wake Forest as a 7.5 underdog. They are a 7.5 underdog for the second straight game. Dayton has won and covered their last two games and they have played well at home this season. Take Dayton.