Overall this market presents a lot of riveting and tempting options. Ultimately, the best option may actually be found in what is the most popular choice against the spread as Chicago will undoubtedly use this home game to edge ever closer to an unprecedented sweep. The Bulls spotting a point and a half affords a chance to take back the better team at home and spot just a basket to the invader who has lost both games by at least four points. Boston has been prone to some shocking upsets this year on the road and given the playoff atmosphere that the United Center has to offer, it will be very difficult to overcome. The Celtics look lost and despite scoring 108.5 points per game in the regular season, they have yet to break 102 in either of these two fixtures. Swallow the points.

Very simply this series looks like it’s going to get out of hand very quickly given the play of San Antonio in Games One and Two. However, Memphis is a different basketball team at home when compared to when they are on the road. Despite San Antonio winning by 29 points in Game One, Memphis is cast as a mild underdog in this contest because they have held this Spurs team to just 74 points in the FedEx Forum on Feburary 6th. If Memphis wants to have any chance of getting back into this series, they will need a win here and now, as a 3-0 deficit against San Antonio will be very hard to overcome. Look for an animated and charged Grizzlies fan-base to give Memphis the home court advantage it needs to notch a much-needed win.

The Cavs got the victories in the first two games, but they were underwhelming. They now take to the road where they’re just 1-4 in their last five contests. I’ll side with the host who has now covered three straight in this series and have a exceptionally strong home record going 29-12 on the season.

We have said it before, when you get Golden State at home, you are likely to play a hefty premium. However, in this situation that may not be the case. Many forget here that with respect to Golden State’s prowess in Oakland, the market will be all the more reluctant to come off what is most of the time an inflated number. The notion that Portland has generated so much steam illustrates that a tremendous amount of revenue is coming in on Rip City. The fact remains, Portland is not a good basketball team on the road and they are clearly overmatched and outgunned against this Golden State team. Look for the Warriors to take the opportunity to make this contest an emphatic victory before heading out to Portland for two games.

The Hawks won their regular season opener against Washington 114-99 as four-point home favorites before losing the last four meetings SU (1-3 ATS). It is going be tough to snap this skid on road against a Washington team that appears to be in prime postseason form.

I am going to lay the five points and take the Wizards to pull off the two-game sweep at home both SU and ATS before the series shifts to Atlanta for the next two games.

In the opener I thought that Isaiah would will himself to a top performance and he did just that, but the Celtics still faltered. I think it will be more difficult for him in Game 2 and that reason alone I feel that the seven points is too much to lay. The Bulls have won eight of their last ten and there is no reason to believe that they won’t come out with another strong performance tonight.

Overreactions is the name of the game when it comes to NBA playoff series as one result can persuade high volumes of action from the public as a result of the preceding affair. Given the manner in which Milwaukee won Game One, many are going to be enamored by taking back the Bucks with the same amount of points. However, as we have stated previously the Raptors had a terribly cold night from one of their best scorers. While this does not undermine Milwaukee’s efforts, Kyle Lowry is the spark of the Toronto Raptors as he can take over games when he is shooting well from beyond the arc. He didn’t splash even once. An uptick in Lowry’s performance in Game Two will provide a host of troubles that Milwaukee didn’t have to deal with in in Game One. Most likely, Toronto took Milwaukee lightly given the fact they had this one at home in the Great White North. Look for the Raptors to rebound here and equalize the series as it goes back to Milwaukee.

Despite an outstanding display of supremacy in Game One, the market has not reacted much to San Antonio’s performance against Memphis. Winning and winning big at home in particular is expected of the Spurs in these scenarios given their playoff pedigree and the expertise of Coach Greg Popovich. Memphis overall has been a lackluster choice in the playoffs. Given all these narratives, many can expect to pay a lofty price to take action on the Spurs, overall. With this being said, Memphis will look to go back to the drawing board and clamp down on their defensive operations. It is highly unlikely that San Antonio will be able to shoot with such proficiency for a second straight game by virtue of the fact such numbers are hard to replicate. Nevertheless, Memphis should be able to generate a bit more offense in this one and keep it far closer than the Game One difference which also makes the Over a great selection here as well.

The Celtics have been eating their backers money over their last ten matches. They did win seven of those games, but covered in just three. The good news is there’s a real strong trend in play in this series with the hoe not only winning the last seven but also getting the money. Boston may be without star point guard Isaiah Thomas (game time decision personal), so keep an eye out for that before laying big on this game.

When you get Golden State at home, you are likely to play a hefty premium. In this situation, the public is likely sitting on the value as the number here can almost assuredly be ludicrous. Many forget Golden State has absolutely owned the Trailblazers and for some, this series as a whole is propped up to be a bye for the Warriors. Golden State may very well have its way in this series but given the fact this team is prone to spot some serious lumber, we will take no part and fade them as they have been a .500 proposition overall this year against the spread despite owning the best record in the league.

Toronto is like being offered with an inflated number especially with respect to home court advantage and overall playoff experience as of recent when comparing the two teams. The Air Canada Centre is a tough place to play and assuredly many are banking on what has happened over the span of the 2016-17 season where the home team has won and covered in all affairs between the two. The popular presumption here is that the Raptors will do the same in this opening meeting of the two franchises in the post-season.

However, there is reason to believe otherwise. Milwaukee has been tested more on a divisional basis when contrasted to Toronto. Beating up on teams such as New York, Philadelphia and Brooklyn pads the win column for the Raptors. The Deers were tasked with facing teams such as Cleveland, Indiana, Detroit and Chicago on the regular. It is worth annotating that three of these four teams qualified for the playoffs. Overall, the Central sent four teams to the playoffs and feature the defending NBA Champion. The difference in quality of competition will be a prevailing factor in this contest and given that fact, the Bucks offer great value with the points.

While this game is for nothing more than bragging rights, the Knicks will treat this contest as an opportunity to end the season on a positive note against a Philadelphia 76ers team that looks uninspired, awaiting the end of another treacherous campaign. The Knicks will be the better rested outfit as they have not played a game in three days after curating hosting duties against playoff would-be Toronto. In addition, the Sixers are just 11-29 SU on the road, so given the fact once again that home court is an influence here, the Knicks are a great play here at what is likely a very fair price.

One team is giving a full effort every time on the court to close out the season while the other club is coming off the largest margin of defeat in the team’s history. The Magic could rebound off of that disgraceful performance, but thewy won’t be getting my money.

With nothing on the line for both teams, it is hard to know what to expect on Wednesday night from a competitive standpoint. Toronto might want to send a message in light of a possible matchup against the Cavs later in the playoffs, but with Cleveland’s top players on the bench it would not be all that loud.

The top play in this matchup is OVER on the total line. The number is inflated, but the final score should still be higher with both defenses playing rather soft.

We can throw out the metrics and any statistics be that this is a game of little consequence for either side. Had Westbrook missed the trey, this game would have had an entirely different connotation. The Nuggets will enter this game with little to play for and most likely come in to this one flat. Given Dallas gets a game at home to boost their own morale before their supporters and fans, look for the Mavericks to take advantage of a snake-bitten opponent who is likely looking for the season to finally end. Despite the Mavs featuring an offense that lacks combustibility overall in the scoring department, they should have little trouble against this Denver team who will be dragging their heels for the duration of the entire game. Take the point and the Over.

Oklahoma City has nothing to play for and will rest players. Minnesota beat OK. City last time they played here on January 13th by 10 as a 2.5 point dog and should we able to prevail and cover tonight.

The assumption here is that Boston will win and do so with authority for obvious reasons. While it is unlikely that Brooklyn pulls off a victory here, there is almost assuredly a hidden premium here to back the Celtics in this market. The Celtics are the best team in the East at the moment, they are at home and they are playing the worst team in the Eastern Conference who have a terrible road performance portfolio. The Nets victory against Chicago is not weighed here most likely and the fact that Boston has not won by more than nine points in any of their four recent victories against Brooklyn has also seemingly been cast aside. This phenomenon typifies the narrative that any taker can expect to spot a lofty number if they wish to back a team like Boston in situations like this and we will have no part of that. The Nets can safely come in under this number offering a spirited effort against a divisional rival. Take the points.

This line is on the excessive side, but the Pacers need this game to clinch a playoff berth. The 76ers have lost six consecutive games losing the last four by eight or more points and don’t appear to have the bodies or the will to compete at this point in the season. Indiana has been extending the margin in their three game win streak beating all three opponents by 15 or more points and are my play here.

Dallas’ offense remains a NBA-worst 30th overall in the scoring department but that can be aided by a Phoenix side that is known for an offense-first approach to the game where their defense is typically left at home. But that’s not why we like the Mavs here. The assessment of this market is what we look for in a fade: an overreaction. The Suns come in off a very impressive win in what may be one of their most impressive wins this season. Dallas was absolutely obliterated on its own court so as a result the stock on both teams has gone in opposite directions. Let’s not forget, Dallas opened with points to spot and there was a viable reason for this. Now as a result of a huge reaction from the public due to varying results of both teams, we can take the Mavs back with a point and less juice to boot. Fade the Suns.

Neither team has been padding their W/L record in a positive way in recent games with the Pistons on a 2-7 run over their last nine matches and the Grizzlies 3-7 over their last ten. However, Detroit has been playing hard over the last week with a 2-2 record and a combined margin of six points in their two losses that came against playoff bound teams. Memphis easily dispatched of Detroit in their earlier match-up winning by 12 on the road, but they have absolutely nothing to play for tonight and should not be favored by this many points.