NBA Betting Guide for May 15: SGA Captivating Hopes of OKC
Ben DiGiacomo
Host · Writer
The NBA is hosting a doubleheader of playoff hoops tonight, so let’s review everything you need to know about both matchups.
First up, the Boston Celtics will host the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 5 tonight with the Celtics holding a commanding 3-1 series lead. Donovan Mitchell is expected to be sidelined for the Cavaliers again, so as the Celtics sit as a commanding 14.5-point favorite, it’s hard to imagine a scenario where this series goes back to Cleveland for Game 6.
Next, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks should give us a much more entertaining series tonight as the two teams are knotted up at two games a piece. Both teams have traded a ton of shots through four games, but after a resilient fourth quarter effort by the Thunder in Game 4 they carry a ton of momentum into tonight on their home floor. You can never discount what Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving can do on a basketball floor, but the Thunder’s defensive approach has been so sound that we’ve seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander look like the best player on the floor by a lot. Another chapter of this series is set to be written, so follow along with our +1575 ultimate same game parlay to enjoy the game.
It will be a fun night of NBA hoops, so let’s lock in, enjoy the games, and pump out some winners!
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SportsGrid’s NBA Betting Guide for May 15
Featured Same-Game Parlays: +1575 Mavericks-Thunder
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7:00 p.m. ET: No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers @ No. 1 Boston Celtics (Celtics Lead Series 3-1)
- Spread: Celtics -14.5 | Moneyline: Celtics -1350 | Total: 206
- Where to Watch: TNT | Location: TD Garden (Boston, MA)
Cavaliers Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Celtics Last 5 ATS: 3-2
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cavaliers +14.5 (1-Star) | UNDER 206 (1-Star)
SportsGrid’sTop Player Props: Darius Garland UNDER 19.5 Points (5-Stars) | Payton Pritchard OVER 8.5 Points (5-Stars)
9:30 p.m. ET: No. 5 Dallas Mavericks @ No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder
- Spread: Thunder -4.5 | Moneyline: Thunder -186 | Total: 213
- Where to Watch: TNT | Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
Mavericks Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Thunder Last 5 ATS: 3-2
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Mavericks +4.5 (1-Star) | UNDER 213 (1-Star)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: PJ Washington Jr. OVER 15.5 Points (5-Stars) | Lu Dort OVER 10.5 Points (5-Stars)
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