NBA Playoff Picks

[MasterGollum]

Dallas Mavericks +9
I'm going to have to back the Mavs in this spot. After a blowout loss, I see them coming out more competitive. Look at game 1 where they lost by 38 and then won the next game by 1 as an underdog.

Portland Trail Blazers +1
Very strange to see a 1 pt spread. Clippers won last two games by about 20 pts each. I'm not sure what vegas knows, but I'll take a shot at the least obvious side.


NBA Record: 0-0

[MasterGollum]

Dallas Mavericks +9
Portland Trail Blazers +1


NBA Record: 1-1

[MasterGollum]

Atlanta Hawks +2.5
This one jumped up at me. Boston wins last game by 8 and the line drops by 1 point. I'm very suspicious of this, so I'll take a shot at it.

Cleveland Cavaliers -6
With the Cavs up 3-0 and one game away from closing the series I have to take them. Lebron led teams have that killer instinct. Look at last year. When they reached 3 wins first in a series, they went 3-0 ats the next game to send the other team packing.


NBA Record: 1-1

[MasterGollum]

Atlanta Hawks +2.5
Cleveland Cavaliers -6


NBA Record: 1-3

[MasterGollum]

Atlanta Hawks -7
The highest spread of the series and didn't cover 2 in a row. We'll see if I read it right. Good luck to all!


NBA Record: 1-3

[MasterGollum]

Atlanta Hawks -7


NBA Record: 2-3

[MasterGollum]

Houston Rockets +9.5
Stephen Curry sprains his right knee on the final play of the second quarter. The Warriors ended up hitting 21 three pointers setting a playoff record. Rockets get blown out on their home court by 27. Without Curry being a factor. The Warriors are at home and the line goes up 1 from last game. If I'm reading this line correctly, I say Rockets aren't going down without a fight and keep it in the single digits.



NBA Record: 2-3

[MasterGollum]

Houston Rockets +9.5


NBA Record: 2-4

[MasterGollum]

Boston Celtics +2.5
Going with the team who got blown out and wants to force a game 7.


Hawks/Celtics UNDER 198.5
With a possible closeout game from the Hawks and motivation to extend series from the Celtics. I see better defense, mixed in with nervous energy...which will translate into lots of missed shots.


NBA Record: 2-4

[MasterGollum]

Boston Celtics +2.5
Hawks/Celtics UNDER 198.5


NBA Record: 3-5

[MasterGollum]

Miami Heat +2
Series prices -- Charlotte -235, Miami +195... suggests Heat force a game 7

Toronto Raptors +2.5
Series prices -- Indiana +500, Toronto -700... suggests Raptors win it in 6

Portland Trail Blazers -9.5
Series prices -- Portland -1300, LA Clippers +850 -- suggests Blazers win it in 6 and cover spread, since its double the ML for the game.


NBA Record: 3-5

[MasterGollum]

Final Card for today. All sides and totals and will be parlaying all 6 picks. Good luck to all!


Miami Heat +2
Miami/Charlotte OVER 192.5

Toronto Raptors +2.5
Toronto/Indiana UNDER 194

Portland Trail Blazers -9.5
LA Clippers/Portland UNDER 199


NBA Record: 3-5