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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 5/9/2024
Cavaliers at Celtics—Jerome, Porter and Wade are out for Cleveland with Allen questionable. Porzingis is out for Boston. Boston is up 1-0 in this series after their 120-95 home win. The Celtics shot 49% with 39% from three. Jaylen Brown put up 32 points with six rebounds. Derrick White contributed 25 points and five assists. Cleveland shot 41% with 26% from three. Donovan Mitchell put up 33 points with six rebounds. Evan Mobley chipped in with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
The Pick:
Cleveland on the road in the playoffs are averaging 96.5 points per 100 possessions with a -25.7 net rating losing and failing to cover all four games. Boston at home in the playoffs is averaging 122.1 points per 100 possessions with a +18.9 net rating. They are holding opponents to 42.7% shooting in their past five games and hitting 47.7%. Play Boston -13.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 5/9/2024
Mavericks at Thunder—Kleber is out for Dallas with Prosper questionable, and Doncic probable. OKC has a clean injury report. Oklahoma City is up 1-0 in the series following their 117-95 home win. The Thunder connected on 45% with 46% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 29 points with nine assists. Chet Holmgren chipped in with 19 points and seven rebounds. Dallas shot 39% with 34% from three. Kyrie Irving got 20 points with three assists. Luka Doncic contributed 19 points and nine assists.
The Pick:
Oklahoma City at home in the playoffs are averaging 118 points per 100 possessions with a +18.7 net rating. Dallas on the road in the playoffs are scoring and surrendering 109.9 points per 100 possessions with a flat net rating. The Thunder are holding opponents to 39.6% shooting in the playoffs. Dallas is shooting 45.4% in the playoffs. OKC is 24-13 as a home favorite this season. They are 21-9 to the spread facing teams allowing 46% shooting or greater on the season. Play Oklahoma City -5.