NBA Playoff Best Bets (May 3): Can Magic & Clippers Force Game 7?
Paul Connor
Host · Writer
Round 1 of the NBA‘s postseason potentially concludes tonight as the Cleveland Cavaliers (vs. Orlando Magic) and Dallas Mavericks (vs. LA Clippers) look to close things out in Game 6 of their respective series.
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Fresh on the heels of last night’s 5-for-5 showing, you will find my best bets for the night’s action below.
Good luck!
Note: All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
7:00 p.m. ET Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) vs. Orlando Magic (2-3)
Spread: Magic (-4) | Moneyline: Magic (-176) | Total: 200 | Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL | How to Watch: ESPN, Sling (live stream)
- Orlando took Games 3 and 4 at home, winning by an average of 30.5 points.
- Orlando is a league-best 21-6 ATS as a home favorite with a margin of victory of 14.0.
- Cleveland is 10-13-0 ATS as a road underdog with a margin of victory of -7.5.
- The over on tonight’s total has hit in the series’ past three games.
Best Bets: Magic -4 (-108), Over 200 (-108)
9:30 p.m. ET LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks
Spread: Mavericks (-8) | Moneyline: Mavericks (-330) | Total: 208.5 | Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX | How to Watch: ESPN, Sling (live stream)
- Dallas blew out the Clippers 123-93 on the road in Game 5, with LA’s Paul George and James Harden combining for just 22 points in the loss.
- Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard will miss a third straight game due to right knee inflammation.
- The teams split Games 3 and 4 in Dallas.
- Dallas is 16-14 ATS as a home favorite with a margin of victory of 6.1.
- LA is 6-9 ATS as a road underdog with a margin of victory of -5.1.
- LA has covered the +8 line in three of the series’ five games.
- The over on tonight’s total has hit in the series’ past two games.
Best Bets: Clippers +8 (-112), Clippers Moneyline (+265), Over 208.5 (-110)
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