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7:10 PM ET

Today

Prime Video

Magic

Pistons

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Point Spread PickBest Bet

ORL Magic +10.0(-110)

Reasoning

The Orlando Magic have pushed the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons to the brink of elimination, with three chances to move on to the second round, starting with Game 5 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday night. If Orlando is able to pull off the upset, the Pistons would become the seventh No. 1 seed to lose in the first round. It hasn’t been too long since the last one, as the Miami Heat upset the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023. Orlando won Game 1 in Detroit by a 112-101 count, setting the tone for this series. The Magic have used timely shooting and a lockdown defense to send the Pistons to the brink.

Orlando has won and covered three of four games, each as an underdog, and it is 4-1 against the spread in the past 5 postseason games, including the Play-In round, while the Under is 5-1 in 6 playoffs or play-in games. If you’re looking for Same Game Parlay advice, going low on the total is nice, but the better play is taking Orlando catching 10 points. The Magic won outright as an 8.5-point underdog in Game 1. In addition, Orlando went 2-1 ATS in 3 games as a double-digit underdog, covering the past two such instances, with the last cover coming in a wild 136-131 loss in Cleveland on March 24.

Magic vs Pistons Game 5 prediction: Magic +10 (-110) at time of publishing. Playable to +8.5.

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7:40 PM ET

Today

ESPN

Raptors

Cavaliers

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Point Spread Pick

TOR Raptors +8.5(-110)

Reasoning

The Toronto Raptors played their way back into the series with a pair of victories at Scotiabank Arena at home in Games 3 and 4. As such, we have a pivotal Game 5 on tap at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, with the winner pushing the loser to the brink of elimination. The home team is 4-0 straight up and against the spread in this series, and Cleveland covered the first two games at Rocket Arena as a favorite of 8.5 or more points. But, as we get deeper into the series, teams tend to tighten up, and the Cavaliers are the favorite, so they might be feeling a lot more pressure, especially back in front of the home fans.

Toronto has failed to cover the past four games on the road, including the final 2 games of the regular season against playoff teams. If the Raptors want to advance, they’ll need to figure out a way to win on the road. They’re also 2-6 ATS in the past 8 road games, too. However, while all of the trends seem to point toward playing the home team, more than four buckets is an awfully large spread for such a pressure-packed game. Take Toronto catching the points, but don’t get carried away with a money line sprinkle.

Raptors vs Cavs Game 5 prediction: Raptors +8.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to +7.5.

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10:00 PM ET

Today

ESPN

Rockets

Lakers

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LA Lakers -4.0(-110)

Reasoning

The Los Angeles Lakers will have another chance to close out the Houston Rockets in their Western Conference first-round series when Game 5 is played on Wednesday night in L.A. Los Angeles had a chance to sweep, but Houston stayed alive with a 115-96 romp on Sunday. Still, the Lakers have been the superior side in this series and it looks like their injury situation is in better shape compared to that of the Rockets. As such, my Rockets vs Lakers pick is on the home team to win and cover. Neither squad, of course, is 100 percent. L.A. has been without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves throughout the series, while Kevin Durant has played in only 1 game for Houston. Durant is expected to be sidelined again on Wednesday with a bone bruise on his ankle, whereas Reaves has a good chance to return from his oblique injury.

With or without Doncic and Reaves, the Lakers have proven that they are the better side — especially when you take Durant’s absence into account. It is true that the Lakers probably should have lost Game 3 (trailed by 6 points with under 30 seconds left) before winning in overtime, but also don’t forget that they won the first 2 contests at home in relatively routine fashion. Although LeBron James did not do much on Sunday, he scored 28 and 29 points in Game 2 and Game 3, respectively. The 41-year-old can still put his team on his back when it matters most and when Doncic and Reaves are missing. The Rockets did well to avoid getting swept when they won Game 4, but this is probably the end of the road.

Rockets vs Lakers Game 5 prediction: Los Angeles -4 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -5.5.

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8:10 PM ET

Tomorrow

Peacock

Celtics

76ers

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Money Line Pick

PHI 76ers Win(+180)

Reasoning

This series has not followed the script many expected, and that’s exactly where the opportunity lies. Boston may hold the edge on paper, but Philadelphia has already proven—twice—that it can control the terms of this matchup. Most recently, the Sixers walked into Boston facing elimination and delivered a convincing 16-point win as a double-digit underdog. That result wasn’t driven by unsustainable shooting or variance, it came from execution, discipline, and defense. That’s can be easily recreated here.

That’s the key to this handicap. When Philadelphia has won in this series, it has held Boston under 100 points both times. That is not accidental, it’s a repeatable formula rooted in physicality, defensive rotations, and slowing the game down. Boston is comfortable playing that same style, which actually works in Philadelphia’s favor. When both teams lean into defense and half-court execution, the margin between them shrinks. The total sitting around 212 reinforces that expectation. This projects as a methodical, possession-by-possession game where scoring runs are limited and outcomes tighten. In that type of environment, home underdogs carry real value, especially with elimination looming if they falter. Philadelphia doesn’t need to outgun Boston, they just need to replicate their defensive approach. If they do, they’ll be within striking distance late. At a near 2:1 price, that’s more than enough to justify backing the Sixers to force Game 7.

Celtics vs 76ers Game 6 prediction: 76ers ML (+180) available at time of publishing. Playable to +175.

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