NBA Playoff Best Bets (May 14): Will Knicks, T-Wolves Respond?

Paul Connor
Host · Writer

The second round of the NBA‘s postseason continues tonight with a pair of crucial Game 5 matchups. The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers, while the Minnesota Timberwolves battle the Denver Nuggets in Mile High.
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Here is everything you need to know and our best picks for each contest.
8:00 p.m. ET Indiana Pacers (2-2) vs. New York Knicks (2-2)
Spread: Knicks (-2) | Moneyline: Knicks (-130) | Total: 217 | Location: Madison Square Garden in New York City | How to Watch: TNT, Sling (live stream)
- The over on tonight’s total has hit in eight of Indiana’s past ten road games.
- The over on tonight’s total has hit in eight of New York’s past ten home games.
- Neither team has yet to win a road game in the series.
- New York has covered the -2.5 line in seven of its past ten home games.
- Indiana has failed to cover the +2.5 line in seven of its past ten road games.
- New York is 28-7 SU as a home favorite with a margin of victory of 8.8.
- Indiana is 12-16 SU as a road underdog with a margin of victory of -3.0.
- Knicks starting forward OG Anunoby (hamstring) has been ruled out for a third straight game.
Best Bets: Knicks -2 (-112), Over 217 (-110)
10:30 p.m. ET Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) vs. Denver Nuggets (2-2)
Spread: Nuggets (-4.5) | Moneyline: Nuggets (-196) | Total: 206 | Location: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado | How to Watch: TNT, Sling (live stream)
- Neither team has yet to win on their home floor in the series.
- Minnesota has covered the +4.5 line in four straight road games and eight of its past ten.
- Denver has failed to cover the -4.5 line in four consecutive home games.
- Minnesota is 12-9-0 ATS as a road underdog.
- Denver is 21-23-1 ATS as a home favorite.
- The over on tonight’s total has hit in seven of Minnesota’s past ten road games.
- The over on tonight’s total has hit in seven of Denver’s past ten home games.
Best Bets: Timberwolves +4.5 (-112), Timberwolves Moneyline (+164), Over 206 (-110)
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