I'll back the home favorites today to cover the spread (OKC -4.5), after that collapse from the Mavs in the last game, i'm losing faith in their players to step up and fill in the gaps.

If Luka doesn't show up again, OKC could take over to lead this series and SGA will probably deliver another big performance.



Edit: What a letdown from OKC, most of the players missing their shots while the Mavs are stepping up big time.

Game 5 - Boston Celtics - Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers (15.5) - Won! My plus 15.5 was the exact number! Lucky! That's why I said those who got the +17.5 are very lucky indeed. It's the safest bet yesterday.
Game 5 - Oklahoma City Thunder - Dallas Mavericks - Dallas Mavericks ML @2.50 - Won! I am glad the other players of the Mavericks stepped up their game. PJ Washington is very consistent in providing points for the team and I wish he can continue that. OKC should stop the hack-a-Lively strategy, that young guy is getting better with his free throws.

Later, we only have one game.
Here is my pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves - Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets ML @2.09 - They broke the confidence of the Wolves, it will not be easy to recover from that. I think it will be different today, adjustments. They will try to stop Jokic but will make a big mistake in the process, Jamal Murray will come out to score for the team.

I don't know.  Anthony Edwards said, "see you in game 7" after the last game.  I think he's dead set on willing his team to the next round and passed the defending champions.  That's how I bet anyway.  However, that bet seemed a little boring so I thought I'd spruce it up a bit by making an interesting parlay.  So I found an international squash match and bet on Ali Farag to win.  This makes the odds a little more palatable while adding a bit of intrigue.  Stupid?  Maybe.  Time will tell.

Minnesota Timberwolves - Denver Nuggets
Winner (Incl. Overtime)
Minnesota Timberwolves

Farag, Ali - Elias, Diego
Winner
Farag, Ali

Odds
2.28

Lost both and the Celtics by a half a point was a tough gambling loss. Tonight we only have one game on and it shoukd be a great one.  I took the home wolves team -2.5 purely because I want to see a game 7 here.  Small bet but I took a hey over in this game.  205.5 I think with a do or die game these teams will press. 

Good luck and enjoy the game folks.

You all asked something of Anthony Edwards, and the ANT Man have answered the call right ?

The Timberwolves have completely dismantled the MVP, and current champions Nuggets here in Minnesota... The series headed for a game 7, and I think we can expect almost anything, if there is anything this series as shown us is that both teams can win games anywhere, on home court and on the road, so game 7 is still anyone's game to win and would be very interesting.

I didn't expect that the Wolves will play that well, I mean after losing 3 straight they bounce back on a win dominating the defending champion. So now the hype is back at the Wolves, I think I'd take the early spread for the Nuggets in game 7 as I can only see it moving upward as the game is approaching. Game 7, i expect it to be a close one but the Nuggets will manage to cover the spread in the end, it's about who will start to have a run first and control the game, and that team will likely take the win.

I also feel that way, New York Knicks should be able cover to the spread, and possibly even end the series here the best value for me would be the New York Knicks to win ML and that's currently valued @ 2.80 Odds on Sportsbet.io

Jalen Brunson would need to carry a lot of work load and heavy lifting, if they're going to end the series tonight, because of how they've been dismantled in game 3 and 4 at Indianapolis.

That's the worst that I've seen for the Denver Nuggets that it looked like a giveaway.

Minnesota Timberwolves - Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets ML @2.09 Loss!

Later we have 1 game. Game 6 of this series and Knicks has the upper hand. Will the Pacers fight back? I think so.
Indiana Pacers - New York Knicks - Indiana Pacers (-3.5)

Also expecting a game 7 to happen and it will probably boost the money of the NBA.
Tyrese Haliburton will be the key player here. As Reggie Miller said, he must put volume in his shots, he had been shy to shoot the ball and stars don't act like that. He got so used to his passing ability that he forgot he was also a threat in shooting. He won't be in the 3-point shootout if not. Shoot threes, attack the paint, and make the Knicks confused about what he will do. Be unpredictable.

Good luck everyone.

Who is betting live? It's a close game at Indianapolis so far. I don't usually do well on handicap betting but I'm still taking Pacers (-4.5) @1.8. Brunson shooting poorly in the first quarter which could be good for the Pacers and my bet but Siakam's two early fouls could pose trouble late in the game.