NBA Playoff odds and free picks for Monday, April 26 from ScoresOddsPicks.com
There are three NBA Playoff matchups to choose from tonight, but two in particular look quite intriguing. The Bucks are trying to even their series at two games apiece with the Atlanta Hawks in the early game. Later Monday night, Portland—who just got Brandon Roy back from a knee injury—will head into Phoenix for Game 5. Here are your free picks:
Atlanta Hawks (-1.5) at Milwaukee Bucks – 8:30 p.m. ET
Milwaukee took care of business in Game 3, topping Atlanta with a 107-89 home win. It's about time; the Bucks are 2-4 in their last six games straight up. It that wasn't bad enough, Milwaukee has covered just twice in its last six games on NBA betting spreads. Results have been much better at the Bradley Center, however, as the Bucks have covered five of their last seven home games. John Salmons led Milwaukee with 22 points and seven assists in Game 3.
Saturday's loss was the first time in seven games the Hawks tasted defeat. Unfortunately for sports betting fans, the loss also ended a 5-0 run against the spread. Playing another game in Milwaukee might pose some serious problems for Atlanta, which has covered just three of its last seven games against the spread when playing away from home. Joe Johnson scored 25 points in Game 3, but star sixth-man Jamal Crawford was held to 11 points.
Milwaukee certainly slowed some of Atlanta's momentum, but the Hawks are the better club, and they'll be looking for revenge on Monday.
Pick: Atlanta
Portland Trailblazers at Phoenix Suns (-6.5) – 10:30 p.m. ET
Phoenix managed just a 2-1 series lead with Brandon Roy out. Now that he's back, the series is tied 2-2 and the teams head back to the desert for what essentially is now a best-of-three series. Still, the Suns have won five of their past seven games, including a 5-2 run against the spread. They've also been downright dominant on home court, especially at the sportsbook—Phoenix is 8-1-1 in its last 10 home games on NBA odds.
The Blazers are a solid if unspectacular 6-4 in their last 10 games. They've been slightly worse on NBA odds, going 5-5 against the spread in their past 10 outings. Portland won't be too fazed by travelling to Phoenix, however, as the Blazers have won six of their last 10 games against the spread when playing away from home (6-3-1 ATS).
The Suns didn't take advantage when they could have, but they won't blow another opportunity at home. Still, the scrappy Blazers are energized and will give Phoenix all it can handle. Portland might lose the game, but it'll find a way to cover.
Pick: Portland
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