Eric Moody breaks down his top betting picks for Tuesday's two playoff games.
Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company, now living my dream creating fantasy and sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN.
The NBA semifinals continue on Tuesday night, and the pressure is on for all four teams. Here's why: In a series tied 2-2, the winner of Game 5 goes on to win the series 82% of the time.With the series tied 2-2, the Knicks face a crucial Game 5 at Madison Square Garden after a tough loss in Game 4. Without forward, and showing signs of fatigue in Game 4 due to their starters playing heavy minutes, the Knicks need a strong start and to rely heavily on Brunson, their leading scorer.
The Knicks have struggled to contain Siakam without Anunoby. While Siakam fell short of this line in Game 4, the context matters. Siakam scored 26 points in 30.6 minutes in Game 3. Even in a blowout win in Game 4, he scored 14 points in just 22.4 minutes. With the Pacers maintaining a fast pace, Siakam should see plenty of scoring chances in what the spread implies will be a close game. He's attempted 14 or more field goals in three of the four games in this series.
The line might seem high, but Game 5 is crucial for the Nuggets. They've found ways to exploit the Timberwolves' defense, and playing in Denver gives them an edge. Jokic has only averaged 46.2 PRA so far in this series, but there's potential for him to exceed that on Tuesday night.should get more defensive attention after scoring 20 or more points in two of the past three games.
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