After a rare off day in the playoffs on Thursday, the NBA action cranks back up tomorrow night, with two games on the schedule and two teams on the brink of elimination. Here are your NBA Playoffs predictions and preview for Friday, May 15th.
NBA Playoffs Predictions & Preview For Friday, May 15th
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Start Time – 7:00 PM EST
Oh man, did the Detroit Pistons fumble the bag in Game 5 on their home floor, coughing up the game to the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime. Now they face their playoff mortality on the road tomorrow night.
And the outlook isn’t great for the Pistons. When your All-NBA talent is a turnover machine, and your other borderline All-NBA talent gets played off the court in the playoffs, the outlook isn’t rosy. Still, my line is only Cleveland -1, so I’ll take the Pistons to cover but the Cavs to win.
Best Bet: Detroit +4 (-110)
San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Start Time – 9:30 PM EST
Out West, it’s the Minnesota Timberwolves who laid an egg in Game 5, losing by 29 points in San Antonio to the Spurs. But at least Game 6 is at home in the Twin Cities.
Yet, I have the Spurs favored on the road in Minneapolis for this series. My line is San Antonio -1, so Spurs to win, Timberwolves to cover.
Best Bet: Minnesota +5.5 (-114)
2025/6 Overall Record: 211-167 (56%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): $2,349.49
Return on Investment: 6%
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