Basketball’s finest days roll on. The Brooklyn Nets look to even their series against the Miami Heat, while the San Antonio Spurs aim to sweep the Portland Trail Blazers tonight.
Create a betting account now and pick which among these four NBA teams will succeed in tonight’s round of Playoff games.
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Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets (8:00 PM EST)
Line: Miami Heat Nets (-2.5) at Brooklyn Nets (+2.5); total: 188.0 – view all NBA lines
Just when it looked like the Miami Heat were going to run away with another victory in Game 3, the Brooklyn Nets’ three-point shooting clicked. On the strength of their 15 triples, the Nets carved out a 104-90 win in Game 3.
[sc:NBA240banner ]Furthermore, Game 3 brought the Nets’ three-point shooting average to a scintillating 45.2%. They now have a chance to knot the series tonight at home, where they are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games there.
Meanwhile, the Heat’s Game 3 loss could be charged to the subpar performances of Ray Allen (9 points) and Mario Chalmers (3 points), two of the team’s most reliable figures outside of the Big Three.
The Nets will not be as hot from the outside as they were in Game 3. They will lose to the Miami Heat but will cover +2.5 as home underdogs.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10:30 PM EST)
Line: San Antonio Spurs (-3.5) at Portland Trail Blazers (+3.5); total: 211.5 – view these lines
After enduring a strenuous seven-game series in the first round of the Playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs are now on the verge of advancing to the next series in the quickest possible way. With the way Tony Parker (26 PPG in the series) and the Spurs’ bench is playing, a sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers could be in the offing tonight.
The Spurs are 5-0 SU and ATS in their last five meetings with Portland.
As for the Trail Blazers, they are hoping that Game 4 would not be the end of their season. Playing at home would be a big lift for Portland, as the team is yet to lose back-to-back in its last 20 games at Moda Center. For more details about this game, you can read our comprehensive Game 4 Spurs vs. Trail Blazers preview.
Writer’s Prediction
Don’t doubt the Spurs. Take San Antonio to sweep the Trail Blazers and cover -3.5.
