Can the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves keep this up? So far, so good for each team in the second round, as they are both up 2-0. They’ll look to put a deathlock on their respective series tomorrow night. Here are my NBA picks for May 10th. Go here for the latest NBA odds
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NBA Picks May 10th
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers
Tipoff – 7:00 pm EST
Spread: Pacers -7.5
Total: 222.5
The New York Knicks are running out of players. Luckily coach Tom Thibodeau would be happy to play five guys for 48 minutes every game anyhow. Big man Mitchell Robinson is now out for the season, and it doesn’t look good for OG Anunoby, who’s out at least for Game 3 after he injured his hamstring.
Hence the pretty big 7.5-point spread in the Indiana Pacers’ favor for Friday’s action. However, I think this is too wide of a spread. Jalen Brunson, despite an injury scare of his own, is still suiting up tomorrow, as is his former Villanova teammates. I think the Knicks can beat the 7.5-point spread for us. And the first two games of the series have gone way over the 222.5-point line set for Game 3. Let’s go with the over again.
Best Bet: Knicks +7.5 (-110); Knicks/Pacers Over 222.5 (-104)
Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Tipoff – 9:30 pm EST
Spread: Timberwolves -4.5
Total: 204.5
Wow. Just wow. The defending champion Denver Nuggets got stomped at home in the first two games of this series and now find themselves in a must-win Game 3 on the road in Minnesota on Friday night.
The Minnesota Timberwolves had the fifth-best home record during the regular season in the NBA and have yet to lose in the Target Center during the postseason. I think they’ve got Denver’s number and will cover the 4.5 points for us on Friday.
Best Bet: Timberwolves -4.5 (-102)
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