NBA Playoff Best Bets (May 2): Will Knicks & Pacers Advance?

The first round of the NBA‘s postseason continues tonight with a pair of Game 6 matchups as the Indiana Pacers (vs. Milwaukee Bucks) and New York Knicks (vs. Philadelphia 76ers) look to close out their respective series, and SportsGrid has you covered with our best bets for the festivities.

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6:30 p.m. ET Milwaukee Bucks (2-3) vs. Indiana Pacers (3-2)

Spread: Pacers (-8.5) | Moneyline: Pacers (-370) | Total: 214 | Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN | How to Watch: TNT, Sling (live stream)

• Milwaukee avoided elimination after securing a 115-92 home victory in Game 5.
• Milwaukee stars Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and Damian Lillard (Achilles) are listed as doubtful and not expected to play.
• Milwaukee is 1-12 SU as a road underdog with a margin of victory of -15.3. 
• Indiana is 20-11 SU as a home favorite with a margin of victory of 9.2.
• Indiana has won seven of the past ten head-to-head matchups.
• The over on tonight’s total has hit in three of the series’ past four games, including both contests in Indiana.
• The over has hit in 62.8% of Indiana’s home games – the second highest in the Association.

Best Bets: Over 214 (-108), Pacers -8.5 (-110)

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9:00 p.m. ET New York Knicks (3-2) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (2-3)

Spread: 76ers (-3) | Moneyline: 76ers (-154) | Total: 200.5 | Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA | How to Watch: TNT, Sling (live stream)

• Philadelphia avoided elimination following a 112-106 overtime victory in Game 5. 
• The teams split Games 3 and 4 in Philadelphia. 
• New York is 12-14 SU as a road underdog with a margin of victory of -1.7. 
• Philadelphia is 25-10 SU as a home favorite with a margin of victory of 8.1. 
• New York has won six of the past ten head-to-head matchups. 
• The over on tonight’s total has hit in four of the series’ five games.

Best Bets: Over 200.5 (-108), Knicks +3 (-108), Knicks Moneyline (+130)

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