The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and there are three more games tonight!
We have a trio of Game-2s on our Tuesday night roster and we’ve got play in all three contests. We are looking at the spreads we will use as well as the total. You just gotta love game time! lets take alook!
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NBA Odds & Lines: Tuesday, April 18
5:00 pm | REC (ATS) | Line | ML | BPI |
---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta Hawks
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41-41 (36-44-2) | 231.5 | +430 | 15.3% |
Boston Celtics
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57-25 (45-36-1) | -10.0 | -600 | 84.7% |
East First Round – Game 2
5:30 p.m | REC (ATS) | Line | ML | BPI |
---|---|---|---|---|
New York Knicks
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47-35 (45-35-2) | 214.0 | +192 | 39.6% |
Cleveland Cavaliers
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51-31 (42-37-3) | -5.5 | -235 | 60.4% |
East First Round – Game 2
20:00 | REC (ATS) | Line | ML | BPI |
---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Clippers
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44-38 (40-42-0) | 227.0 | +278 | 55.5% |
Phoenix Suns
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45-37 (42-38-2) | -7.5 | -355 | 44.5% |
Western First Round – Game 2
Best bets: Tuesday, April 18
Hawks @ Celtics | 5:00 pm CST | NBA-TV
bet | hawk | Celtics | He plays |
---|---|---|---|
spread | +10.5 | -10.5 | |
money line | +400 | -550 | |
the total | more than 230.5 (-110) | under 230.5 (-110) |
Game 1 was a bit interesting with the Celtics blowing the Hawks out first. The Celtics led the Falcons by 30 at the break. And since we got the Celtics-10, we loved it. But the Celtics quieted down a bit and the Falcons clawed their way again, cutting the lead to just seven in the fourth quarter. Fortunately, the Celtics shut down strong and won by 13 points. We predicted a potential sweep in the series, so we don’t think the Hawks are upset at all tonight. But I think they will fight tonight. Trae Young should be better. I hope it doesn’t fade in hindsight, but I’d love for the Hawks to figure out a way to stay in this.
Picking: Hawks +10.5
Best bets: Tuesday, April 18
Nix @ Cavs | 5:30pm CST | TNT
bet | Nix | Cavs | He plays |
---|---|---|---|
spread | +6 | -6 | |
money line | +195 | -250 | |
the total | more than 214.5 (-110) | under 214.5 (-110) |
Game 1 was an absolute dogfight. And the Knicks came out of the gate strong and held off a trailing Cavs race to claim a 101 – 97 victory. That total was 2166. I think we’re in for the same kind of battle tonight. It will not be easy to get the baskets. The truth is, both teams hit the ball really well in the first game, so it wasn’t as if one of them was extraordinarily cold and would suddenly figure it out tonight. Both shot over 42% from the field. Finally, when you look at the hold, 52% of the tickets are over, but 67% of the money is down. We’d love another defensive battle in Cleveland tonight.
Pickiness: Less than 214.5
Clippers @ Suns | 8:00 PM CST | TNT
bet | clippers | suns | He plays |
---|---|---|---|
spread | +8 | -8 | |
money line | +290 | -360 | |
the total | more than 226.5 (-110) | under 226.5 (-110) |
It took a massive effort from Kawhi Leonard in Game 1, but the Clippers got it when they defeated the Suns in something of a shock in Game 1, 115-110. Somehow Leonard was the only Clipper in the starting lineup to get a positive +/- rating. Phoenix shot better from the court, had more assists, fewer turnovers, more steals, more blocks, and somehow lost the game of basketball. I’d love for the sun to go out a little bit tonight and come back in a big way.
Picking: Nuggets -8
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