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Best NBA Playoffs Betting Picks and Parlays: Sunday May 30, 2021
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
We've got four games of playoff basketball today with all four series delicately poised at 2-1.
It's Sunday May 30, 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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Knicks @ Hawks
BET: 🔥 Hawks at the moneyline with DraftKings Sportsbook (+4000)
📈 68.6% probability
For all the hype around the Knicks heading into the playoffs after a regular season that built up the hopes of the NYC media and fans alike, it's been a rather anti-climatic series for New York so far. Most Improved Player, Julius Randle, has been held well while Trae Young is using the first round match up as an opportunity to announce himself as a legitimate superstar. We've got the Hawks making this a 3-1 lead on the way back to the the city that never sleeps.
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MORE: Knicks @ Hawks predictions
Suns @ Lakers
BET: 🔥 Los Angeles Lakers at the spread with PointsBet (-109)
📈 3.2% edge on the sportsbooks' odds
It was looking oh so good for the Suns after the series opener when they tore apart the Lakers, but ever since, LA have been the better team and they look good once again to cover a relatively modest spread today. Chris Paul has failed to reach double-digit scoring since going down with a shoulder injury in Game 1. He's a liability that the Lakers will surely attack.
MORE: Suns @ Lakers predictions
Nets @ Celtics
BET: 🔥 Boston Celtics at the spread with BetMGM (-110)
📈 54% probability
It looked as though the Nets were going to coast through this series - that was until they headed to Boston and were met with a tidal wave of power by the name of Jayson Tatum.
While it's unrealistic to expect Tatum to score 50 every night, our data projections think he is capable of putting on yet another offensive masterclass that should see the Celts keep things close and cover the spread on their home court.
MORE: Nets @ Celtics predictions
Clippers @ Mavericks
BET: 🔥 Total points OVER 221 with William Hill Sportsbook (-120)
📈 51% probability
Possibly the most exciting game on Sunday's card because of the sheer unpredictability of what's going to happen. Now that the Clippers have been able to register a win, will they simply overpower the Mavs from here, or can Luka continue to dictate terms? We're staying away from the moneyline or spread plays in this one and zoning in on the Over. Defense has mostly been an afterthought through the first three games of the series, with an average of 230 combined points per game.
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MORE: Clippers @ Mavericks predictions
NBA Sunday Parlay
🔥 Hawks ML
🔥 Lakers ATS
🔥 Celtics ATS
🔥 Clippers/Mavs o221 points
💰 Parlay with DraftKings Sportsbook (+981)
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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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