NBA Playoffs Picks Against the Spread, Tips and Predictions for Today, May 1
The NBA playoff menu on Wednesday, which includes the Miami Heat against the Boston Celtics, is not one to miss. We have an ATS pick for each contest in this article.
Read our betting odds preview below for analysis of all the big matchups in the NBA on Wednesday.
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NBA Picks Against The Spread – May 1
The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks look to pull off a road win at the Clippers on Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET.
Against the Spread Preview
- Matchup: Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers
- Spread: Mavericks -2.5
- Computer Pick: Los Angeles by 3.8 points
- DAL Odds to Win: -150
- LAC Odds to Win: +125
- Total: 209.5 points
Records and Stats
- LAC Record: 51-31
- DAL Record: 50-32
- LAC Stats: 115.6 PPG (12th in NBA), 112.3 Opp. PPG (10th)
- DAL Stats: 117.9 PPG (seventh in NBA), 115.6 Opp. PPG (20th)
Players to Watch
- LAC Key Player: Paul George (22.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 3.5 APG)
- DAL Key Player: Luka Doncic (33.9 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 9.8 APG)
How to Watch
- TV Channel: CBS
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
The Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat
The Heat look to pull off a road win at the Celtics on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET.
Against the Spread Preview
- Matchup: Miami Heat at Boston Celtics
- Spread: Celtics -13.5
- Computer Pick: Boston by 14.5 points
- BOS Odds to Win: -1111
- MIA Odds to Win: +675
- Total: 201.5 points
Records and Stats
- BOS Record: 64-18
- MIA Record: 46-36
- BOS Stats: 120.6 PPG (second in NBA), 109.2 Opp. PPG (fifth)
- MIA Stats: 110.1 PPG (26th in NBA), 108.4 Opp. PPG (third)
Players to Watch
- BOS Key Player: Jayson Tatum (26.9 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 4.9 APG)
- MIA Key Player: Bam Adebayo (19.3 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 3.9 APG)
How to Watch
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
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