We’ve got ourselves some competitive series now in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference semifinals. Tuesday kicks off what will be in effect a best-of-three series in both conferences. Here are my NBA picks for May 14th. Go here for the latest NBA odds
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NBA Picks May 14th
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks
Tipoff – 8:00 pm EST
Spread: Knicks -2.5
Total: 217.5
The New York Knicks’ bad run of injuries (and coach Tom Thibodeau’s grinding style) seem to have caught up to the team, as the Indiana Pacers beat them by 32 points in Game 4, knotting up the series as it heads back to New York’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
The Knicks will still be missing all the same players they were without on the trip to Indiana. However, they are a very strong 4-1 at home during the playoffs, and the Pacers really aren’t that great of a team (inconsistent at the very least). I think the Knicks can cover the 2.5 points. I haver no play on the total, as it has been under 217.5 the past two games after being well over it the first two games.
Best Bet: Knicks -2.5 (-105)
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets
Tipoff – 10:30 pm EST
Spread: Nuggets -4
Total: 207.5
It took them a couple of games to get their legs under them, but the defending champion Denver Nuggets seem to have the Minnesota Timberwolves’ number, once again.
Minnesota shocked the world and grabbed the first two games in Denver, dealing the champs their only home playoff losses this season (they only lost one home game all of last year’s playoffs). The Wolves aren’t getting another one in Denver. The champs cover the four points. This is another series where the total score has been all over the place, so I’m passing on making a play on the total.
Best Bet: Nuggets -4 (-106)
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