NBA playoffs betting tips: How to bet on Monday's Jazz-Rockets, Pistons-Bucks games
In today’s SportsbookWire Best Bets series, we focus on Monday’s NBA playoff action, which is a two-game slate. Full breakdowns on each matchup can be found at SportsbookWire.USATODAY.com.
Moneyline: The Rockets are the favorites once again after being listed as underdogs for Game 3 in Utah. Back the visitors at a fairly conservative -120 with the chance to close out the series and get a little extra rest.
Against the spread: There’s an even better number on Houston to cover -1.5 with -110 odds. The Jazz was able to keep it closer Saturday, but they’re likely to be more demoralized facing elimination in Game 4.
Over/under: Sunday’s 212.5 total has been topped just once through three games. Take the UNDER in another potentially lopsided Rockets win.
-- Esten McLaren / Access full story at SportsbookWire
Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons
Moneyline: Blake Griffin’s return provided a bit of a spark to the Pistons. It’s unclear whether he’ll be good to go for two straight games or if he’ll be left out as Detroit shifts focus toward 2019-20. His return hasn’t done much to change the odds, as the Bucks are -750 favorites on the road as they look to advance. We’ll stay away.
Against the spread: The better play on Milwaukee is -12 at -110 odds. They’ve won the first three games by an average of 24 points and are safe to back once again.
Over/under: Each of the past two games has gone OVER Monday’s total of 217.5. Take the higher number at -110, only if Griffin is active.
-- Esten McLaren / Access full story at SportsbookWire
NBA odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook; for a full listing of today’s odds, check out USA TODAY Sports’ odds page.
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