In New York, at Barclays Center, it is Game 4 for the Brooklyn Nets against the Boston Celtics (series currently at 0-3).
Two days ago, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 62 points, contributing the most in the road win for Boston (103-109).
Ime Udoka’s guys were able to hold their early point lead in the game and are now one win away from the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
For their part, the Nets could not win at home. Star player Kevin Durant was limited to just 16 points, while Bruce Brown added 26 for the Nets.
Brooklyn faces the impossible challenge of qualifying after a 0-3 series start. In addition, the highly-anticipated season debut of Ben Simmons with the Nets will not happen tonight, due to his back injury.
I think that Game 4 is really tough to pick a winner. My prediction is that both teams will score more than 214 points in total (odds at 1.62). They have done so in nine of their last 10 games.
In addition, I predict that both Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum will perform well offensively tonight. Therefore, my value bet is that they will both score more than 29 points (odds at 3.00)
Safe bet: Over 214.5 points (1.62)
Value bet: Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum over 29.5 points (3.00)
At American Airlines Center, the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz meet for the fifth time in their playoff series (currently tied at 2-2).
Two days ago, the return of Luka Doncic (30 points, 10 rebounds) was not enough for the Mavs to maintain their lead in the series.
Utah found a way to turn things around, despite their bad performance in the third quarter (39-24). Jordan Clarkson scored 25 points and it was Rudy Gobert’s (17 points, 15 rebounds) alley-hoop dunk that clinched the victory for the Jazz.
Luka Doncic said after the game that he was ”a little bit tired now but it felt great to be back.” I expect him to step up for Game 5.
Therefore, my prediction is that the Mavericks will win tonight (odds at 1.65). My fun bet for this game is Luka Doncic to record more than 50 points, rebounds and assists in total (odds at 2.75).
Safe bet: Dallas Mavericks win (1.65)
Fun bet: Luka Doncic over 50.5 points, rebounds and assists (2.75)
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