The NBA Playoffs are in full swing for today’s edition of the Best Games To Bet On. To start things off, we head to Time Warner Cable Arena for Game 4 between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets. The Heat currently hold a 2-1 lead in that series, and will hope to prevent the Hornets from tying things up.
Later on, the action moves on over to the West as the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers lock horns at the Moda Center for Game 4 of their own opening-round series. The Trail Blazers will be looking to even things up at two wins apiece. Can they succeed in doing so? Or will the Clips capture the big road victory?
Read on below for a quick breakdown of these two riveting postseason games. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to check out our preview of Game 5 between the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC currently leads that series, 3-1.
Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets (7:00 PM ET)
Line: Miami Heat (+3) vs. Charlotte Hornets (-3); total: 195.0 – view all NBA lines
As for the hosts, the Charlotte Hornets will definitely be striving to build on their momentum and newly-found confidence. They had six players score in double-digits in Game 3, and the pair of Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lin, in particular, led the way for them. Both posted 17 and 18 points, respectively, while Walker also dished out a game-high of seven assists. And needless to say, the performances of these two will play a big part to the Hornets’ success.
Miami is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road. Charlotte, meanwhile, is 5-0 SU and 3-2 ATS in its previous five home games.
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Writer’s Prediction
Charlotte (-3) wins it in overtime.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10:30 PM ET)
Line: Los Angeles Clippers (-2.5) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (+2.5); total: 206.5 – view all NBA lines
The Los Angeles Clippers were outworked, outhustled and outrebounded in the loss to Game 3, according to head coach Doc Rivers. Now, it’s their turn to respond from a setback, and more importantly, prevent the Portland Trail Blazer from tying the series up.
Look to none other than Chris Paul to lead the Clips. He’s been fantastic throughout the series, averaging 26.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists. But of course, Paul will need some help in doing so, and the pair of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan can provide just that. Both big men were held below their usual averages in Game 3, combining for just 23 points. Nevertheless, a bounce back performance from these two can be expected.
Meanwhile, the Trail Blazer will hope that their dynamic young backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum can put on another show for them. The two guards scored 32 and 27 points, respectively, in the win in Game 3. Prior to that game though, they’ve been held to 31.5 points combined in the first two games at Staples Center.
Los Angeles is 4-6 ATS in its last 10 road games. Portland, on the other hand, is 9-1 SU and 4-6 ATS in its previous 10 home games.
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Writer’s Prediction
Clips (-2.5) win it, 114-110.
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