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Best NBA Playoffs Betting Picks and Parlays: Saturday May 29, 2021
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
We don't know about you, but the opening week of the NBA playoffs has felt like the most exciting week of basketball we've seen in a long time. We can't wait to see what tonight's subplots have in store for us as we negotiate the betting card.
It's Saturday May 29, and, as always, we've simulated all of tonight's playoff games 10,000 times each determining where the value lies for bettors across the United States.
With NBA betting picks, probabilities, odds and predicted scores featured each and every day, check out our top plays for tonight's games.
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Here is what the data is telling us for today's NBA Playoffs games ⏬
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Bucks @ Heat
BET: 🔥 Bucks at the moneyline with DraftKings Sportsbook (+4000)
📈 66.1% probability
It's not looking good for the Heat who have found themselves staring down the barrel of a first-round sweep while also obtaining the nickname of the Bubble Frauds.
The Bucks are humming along - and so they should - they need to deliver on their potential and continue moving on through the playoffs. There's no other conclusion we can come to than Milwaukee closing this one out.
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MORE: Bucks @ Heat predictions
Nuggets @ Trail Blazers
BET: 🔥 Denver Nuggets at the spread with PointsBet (-110)
📈 2.3% edge on the sportsbooks' odds
Despite how even these teams appear to be on paper, the Blazers go into this game as red-hot favorites, just like in Game 3 where Denver claimed a very valuable road win. We're taking advantage of the inflated points spread we're getting on the series leaders in this one.
MORE: Nuggets @ Trail Blazers predictions
76ers @ Wizards
BET: 🔥 Philadelphia 76ers at the spread with BetMGM (-110)
📈 51% probability
Russell Westbrook is banged up and even though there's little doubt he'll take the court to fight it out against the Sixers, it's been evident throughout this series that Philly are a class above. Depending on just how hobbled Westbrook is will dictate how ugly this may get for the Wiz, but our data says at the very least, the spread is too low for the Sixers as they look to take a 3-0 lead.
MORE: 76ers @ Wizards predictions
Jazz @ Grizzlies
BET: 🔥 Total points OVER 224 with William Hill Sportsbook (-108)
📈 51% probability
The Jazz found their touch in Game 2 after losing the series opener to the Grizzlies and we head back to Memphis with an intriguing series that sits on a knife's edge.
Utah unlocked the formula in the second game, hitting on 49% of their three-point attempts as Donovan Mitchell returned to pour in 25 points. This is the best offense in the league statistically that we're talking about. If they can dictate terms, then we'll see a very similar scoreline to the last game that yielded 270 points.
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MORE: Jazz @ Grizzlies predictions
NBA Saturday Parlay
🔥 Bucks ML
🔥 Nuggets ATS
🔥 Sixers ATS
🔥 Jazz/Griz o224 points
💰 Parlay with DraftKings Sportsbook (+1012)
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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