NBA Postseason Showdown: Nuggets Compel Game 7, Underdog Celtics Aim for Equal Measure
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conference semifinals Series Up for grabs
The NBA playoffs are heating up! One Game 7 and one elimination game highlight tonight's action.
In Oklahoma City, the host Nuggets will look to keep their season alive against the Thunder in Game 7. Oklahoma City currently leads the series 3-3. Despite facing elimination, the Nuggets claimed a victory in Game 6, 119-107. For Game 7, OKC is a 7.5-point favorite.
Meanwhile, in New York, the Celtics face a crucial Game 6 against the Knicks. The Knicks currently lead the series 3-2, with Game 6 tipping off at 8 ET on ESPN. Dan Karpuc has some intriguing player props for Game 6 now that the Celtics will be playing without star Jayson Tatum. Zach Cohen and Steve Makinen will provide their Best Bets later this morning.
Eastern finals always Be Half the Battle
The Hurricanes secured a spot in the Eastern finals after they defeated the Capitals 3-1 on Thursday. Carolina is now a -156 favorite to advance to the finals. The Jets, meanwhile, will try to stave off elimination against the Stars in Game 6 of their series. The Jets are currently the underdogs at +134, cutting the Stars' series lead to 3-2.
The winner of Jets-Stars will face the Hurricanes to determine who advances to the Eastern finals.
MLB Today
If hockey isn't your thing, fear not! Greg Peterson already has filed his top plays for today's MLB action. Adam Burke, Josh Appelbaum, and Steve Makinen will post their Best Bet contributions later this morning.
Preakness Weekend
Got your Preakness picks ready? Adam Burke, Dave Tuley, "Mr. Ed" Sehon, and Mike Somich offer their opinion on today's card at Pimlico, which includes the Black-Eyed Susan for fillies. And don't forget the rain in the forecast for today's card and tomorrow's Preakness.
Quick Hits
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The expert NBA playoff predictions and player props for Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are as follows:
- The Knicks are favored to win Game 6 at Madison Square Garden, with a spread of -2.5 points and moneyline odds of -142. The Celtics are underdogs at +120 on the moneyline and +2.5 on the spread[1].
- The over/under for total points scored is set around 211.5 to 212 points, with some slight movement seen in betting markets[1][3].
- Expert picks suggest the Knicks will cover the spread and win this critical game, putting them in position to close out the series[1].
- The Boston Celtics won Game 5 convincingly despite missing star Jayson Tatum due to injury, but the momentum and home crowd advantage favor the Knicks in Game 6[1][4].
Key player props to consider include Jalen Brunson as a potential high-value pick for first point scorer (+450), Karl-Anthony Towns for over 1.5 assists at -105 odds, Mikal Bridges for over 14.5 points with -115 odds, Sam Hauser for over 1.5 three-pointers made, and Holiday for between 11.5-13 rebounds[2][5].
[1] – Sports Betting Dime
[2] – Celtics Wire
[3] – Yahoo Sportsbook
[4] – ESPN
[5] – BetMGM
In the world of sports, the odds for an exciting NBA basketball game are intriguing. The Knicks, currently leading the series, are favorites for Game 6 against the shorthanded Celtics. Meanwhile, in the realm of sports betting, expert Dan Karpuc offers some enticing player props for this matchup.
