9 Expert Picks
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The Thunder have lineup versatility. …
More of the same, please ...
Fast starts are a way of life for one of these teams ...
Naz Reid has scored 10+ points in three straight games...
Will both teams start off slow in Game 5?...
Will OKC continue its playoff dominance at home?...
The numbers keep pointing me in the same directions ...
Are we sure the better team is favored here? ...
Past Picks
The prop market backers of OG Anunoby in the Eastern Conference Finals have seen him come right under his points prop in all three games. He’s scored exactly 16 points in each of the first three games. Game three was his most efficient as he shot six of nine from the floor, but did not score in the fourth quarter. That was because of the hot shooting Karl Anthony Towns who put in twenty in the fourth quarter alone. Look for Anunoby to continue his effectiveness but have more attempts tonight.
The Indiana Pacers are a team full of talent and depth, but Pascal Siakam needs to be the center piece to their offense. We saw his explosive game two, but in game three he took just fourteen shots the entire night. Look for Tyrese Haliburton and his Pacers teammates to feed Siakam early and force his hand on being aggressive. Play his over in game four.
Pacers regressed in Game 3 in all 3 series and I expect trend to follow with a bounceback here. They lost Sun because they stop running and stopping penetrating for easy shots and getting to the line. To me had more to do with them thinking they won the game in the first 20 minutes than NYK adjustments. Pacers still better and deeper. They have been elite offensive team all playoffs and won't have another 42-point half. They need to attack and make this an over game and I suspect the coaching staff will emphasize that here. At some point Halliburton will have a monster game at home. I suspect it's Mon night. Pacers holding their own on boards more than they did vs Cavs.
Reserve guard T.J. McConnell shot 55.3 percent at home in the regular season, compared to 49.4 percent on the road. In the playoffs, he's averaging 12 points and five assists through six home games. Back McConnell to clear this prop total for the fourth straight time in this series.
Did the Mitchell Robinson starting lineup change make that much of a difference for the Knicks? For three quarters, it didn't as Indiana was the vastly superior team until going completely cold and getting dominated in the fourth. Indiana also lost Game 3 of the last two rounds only to crush the opponent in Game 4. The Pacers haven't lost back-to-back games overall since March 8 & 10. They won't be limited to five made 3-pointers again.
The Pacers haven't had much success slowing down Brunson as it is, and now his primary defender, Aaron Nesmith, is playing on a hobbled ankle. The Knicks were way more desperate than Indiana in Game 3. Indiana isn't going to let off the gas in Game 4, and it will be largely up to Brunson to keep the Knicks attached.