Betting: NBA Playoffs | June 1
Jared Quay previews the betting odds for the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday June 1.
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JARED QUAY: We got some Tuesday night action for June 1. Our first game on the slate is the Boston Celtics going against the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets are favorite by 12.5 points with the over-under set at 231.5. Boston is 6 and 12 against the spread it's last 18 games, and Brooklyn is 8 and 0 against the spread in it's last eight games when playing at home against Boston.
What I'm looking forward to here is can the Celtics offense play? If Kemba Walker's out with Jaylen Brown, I know Tatum can score 50 points, but it might not be enough. The Brooklyn Nets are scoring and firing, playing their best ball. 12.5 is a huge spread to cover, but I still like the Nets here.
Up next, we got game 5 in a tied series between the Nuggets and the Blazers. Denver's favorite at home by 1.5 with the over-under Setup at 225.5. Denver is 14 and 3 straight up in its last 17 games at home. Meanwhile, Portland is 6 and 2 against the spread its last 8 games against Denver.
What I'm looking forward to in this game is Portland's role players to show up again. Norman Powell and CJ McCullom were killing it last game. I think The Joker's going to do what he does, but I think the rest of Denver's offense really can't figure it out without Jamal Murray. I know 1.5 is really not much. Therefore, I like the Portland's money line.
And finally in the nightcap, we got one of the biggest series of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers traveling to Phoenix to take on the Suns. The series is tied, and the Suns are favorite by 5.5 with the over-under set at 207.5. The Lakers are 3 and 6 against the spread in its last nine games, in the Phoenix Suns are 15 and 2 straight up in its last 17 games at home.
What I'm looking forward to in this game is the absence of Anthony Davis and who steps up for the Lakers. Obviously, LeBron's going to get his, but who's the other guy? Meanwhile, I think the Suns are a complete team. Everybody's playing well. They're at home when they're playing good. 5.5 is the line, and I think a cover because this series is going to 7, and the Suns have got to win at home if it does do that.
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