Top 3 NBA Playoffs Odds & Picks: Monday (4/22)
The NBA playoffs are in full stride. Even though there are only a handful of games each night, there are plenty of good bets. You only need to know where to look. Here are my best bets of the day.
Monday’s NBA Best Bets
(Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic
These two teams are a solid matchup. They split games during the regular season, each winning two games. The postseason is a little different than the regular season. Teams with more experience and talent are the ones who come out on top. That team is the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Orlando Magic are still new and lack the experience to make a run into the playoffs. Cleveland won the first game of the playoff series by 14 points. They are the better team. Cleveland also has the advantage of playing at home tonight. Bettors can use that to their advantage.
Bet: Cavaliers -5.5 (-110 at Caesars)
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Both these teams have been plagued by injuries during the regular season. Some players have returned, including Joel Embiid. Embiid has looked sluggish since his return, though. That's due to him not playing for a long time.
The New York Knicks are without Julius Randle, but with Embiid trying to get back into basketball shape, they have the advantage tonight. Jalen Brunson has played fantastic basketball towards the end of the regular season and should be able to carry the New York Knicks in this series.
Bet: Knicks -5.5 (-110 @ Caesars)
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
This bet is all about value. That makes it one of the riskier bets of the night. When taking a more risky bet, bettors will want to lower the number of units at stake. Sometimes, taking a calculated risk during sports with longer seasons is needed.
The Denver Nuggets have the Lakers’ number. Denver has always found a way to pull through against the Lakers. This series is slightly different as it is hard to imagine LeBron James and Anthony Davis getting swept as the Lakers push for the title. They can win one game in this series. This could be that one game.
Bet: Lakers Moneyline (+235 at Caesars)
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