NBA Playoff action continues on Saturday with four games set to take place across the Association.
If you’re looking for picks for today’s action, you’ve come to the right place.
Our NBA expert, Peter Dewey, has bets locked in for all four games. Let’s take a look at who he’s backing and why before today’s games tip off.
Best NBA bets today
- 76ers -1.5 vs. Nets
- Clippers +7.5 vs. Suns
- Bucks -4.5 vs. Heat
- Lakers -4.5 vs. Grizzlies
76ers -1.5 vs. Nets
“This game is Philly or nothing for me.
“Brooklyn is 11th of 16 playoff teams in effective field goal percentage and 13th of 16 teams in offensive rating so far this postseason.
“Harden, who had 21 in Game 3, could have swung that matchup in an even bigger way for Philly if he doesn’t get tossed, so I’m not worried about laying the points with the Sixers.” – Peter Dewey
Clippers +7.5 vs. Suns
“I don’t mind taking the Clippers in this game after their performance on Thursday night.
“Los Angeles played very up tempo in Game 3, showing that it has the bench depth to compete with a thin Phoenix rotation.
“Sure, the Suns have the star power, but the team has very few options after Durant and Booker to create their own shot, especially with Chris Paul struggling with his shot.” – Peter Dewey
Bucks -4.5 vs. Heat
“Even though the Heat stole Game 1, I think this is too short of a line for Game 2.
“Milwaukee had seven different players score in double figures in Game 2, and there’s still a chance that Antetokounmpo could return for Game 3. If he does, the Bucks should be favored by even more than 5.5 points.
“Miami had one of the worst offensive ratings in the NBA this season, and now the team is without arguably its No. 2 scorer in Herro.
“A healthy Milwaukee team should run the Heat out of the gym, and Miami has shown time and time again that it’s a team that can’t be trusted to cover at home.” – Peter Dewey
Lakers -4.5 vs. Grizzlies
“The Lakers struggled on offense in Game 2, mainly D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Daivs, leading to a 10-point Memphis win.
“Still, Los Angeles did what it needed to do and stole a game on the road from a higher seed. Now, the Lakers control home court and could really put this series out of reach with two wins at home.
“I feel fairly confident in Los Angeles bouncing back in Game 3, especially when you look at everything that went wrong in Game 2.
“The Lakers shot worse from the field, worse from 3 and turned the ball over more times than Memphis on Wednesday night. Los Angeles also only had 30 points combined from Austin Reaves, Davis and Russell after they combined for 64 in Game 1.
“There’s going to be some positive regression, especially for Davis, at home in Game 3, and I also think that James is going to come out with a bigger chip on his shoulder.
“LeBron has played well in this series, but Brooks challenging him was a risky, risky move by the Grizzlies wing. We’ve seen James dominate playoff games and series throughout his storied career, and I wouldn’t be shocked if he adds another all-timer to the resume.
“I’ll lay the points with the Lakers in Game 3.” – Peter Dewey
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