NBA Basketball Picks

It required overtime but Houston managed to stop the Warriors from taking a critical 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. Closing as a 3.5-point favorite, the Rockets came up big in “Clutch City” to defeat Golden State 126-121 to cover the spread. MVP candidate James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 41 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Did the Rockets find a crack in the armor for a chance to cover again at -1.5 or were Houston backers simply lucky that their team went for the tie instead of the win in regulation?

Denver needs the win today or they’ll find themselves in a deep 3-1 hole in the series. That said needing and doing are two separate things and they’ll have their work cut out for them today against Portland who has lost just nine games at home this season. Handicapper Matt Lowry has a few angles he’s banking on today. Check it out.

The Raptors started the season as favored over the Sixers. Then Philly added bunch of all starts that have overpowered Toronto early in the series. Keith Franks looks at what the Raptors need to do to compete in game 4 and if there is value in playing them as small favorites. Read Keith’s free NBA pick.

The Warriors find themselves in a rare underdog role when then take on the Rockets in Game 3 of their conference semifinals game. The oddsmaker has listed Houston as a small -3.5 point spread favorite with the total line set at 221.5 points. NBA handicapper Matt looks at the betting angles and gives out his free pick.

The Celtics split two games in Milwaukee to even the series at one a piece. The Bucks hope to return the favor and take their first road game tonight as 2 point underdogs. We look at the style match up and why the Celtics have a larger than 2 point advantage in their first home game of the series. Read the NBA playoff pick!

The Trailblazers evened the series in the Mile High City by virtue of a 97-90 defeat of a Nuggets team that coming in only lost eight games at home this season year. Rip City closed as a four-point underdog but shooting guard C.J McCollum’s 20 points enabled the Blazers to get the upset. Tonight it’s the Nuggets who are 4 point underdogs. Does dog value continue in Portland?

Matt Lowry underestimated the Raptors in game 1 before they put on a show and blew out the 76ers. Today he breaks down game 3 and looks at why the recent Sixer trends favor Philly at home as small 1.5 point underdogs. Read Matt’s NBA pick.

Matt Lowry breaks down game 1 of the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets. Matt focuses on what Denver will need to do to as a team to repeat their success and cover the sportsbook’s opening spread of -3.5. Read the free pick and prediction.

The Warriors vs. the Rockets vs. the Officials… that was the story in game 1 which came down to the wire. Can Houston recover from a deflating game series opener or at least cover the spread of +5.5? Kyle Cash has your NBA pick and game 2 breakdown!

The Celtics played so well on Sunday that they had now-analyst and Celtics legend Paul Pierce claiming that this series was over after one game. He said. “I don’t know where the Bucks go from here!” Did the lopsided result change public perception and create value for Milwaukee backers? Matt Lowry gives his NBA prediction.