NBA betting – Bets that stand out for Monday’s playoff games

Monday’s NBA playoff slate incorporates a doubleheader on ESPN, starting with the Boston Celtics visiting the New York Knicks at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Celtics are down 2-1 within the sequence however are favored on Monday evening and are the favorites to symbolize the East within the NBA Finals.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will tackle the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET within the second recreation of the evening. Minnesota holds a 2-1 sequence lead and is a -800 favourite to maneuver on.

The NBA champion-favorite Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder will resume their sequence with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday trying to break a 2-2 sequence stalemate.

The Indiana Pacers will likely be at dwelling with an opportunity to eradicate the Cleveland Cavaliers in Sport 5 of their sequence Tuesday.

What can we count on from the motion? Listed here are the bets we’re in Monday’s video games.

Odds are as of publication time. For probably the most up-to-date odds, go to ESPN BET

Bets that stand out for Monday

Jayson Tatum over 5.5 assists (-140)

Tatum hasn’t been deadly as a scorer on this sequence, however he has been the Celtics’ high distributor, main in passes per recreation. He has cleared this line in two of three video games and is averaging 13.3 potential assists per recreation in 41.6 minutes. That quantity places him in a powerful spot to hit this line once more, even with Boston’s shaky shot choice. Final postseason, the Celtics attacked with function, creating benefits on almost each possession. This time round, they’ve struggled to learn the protection and make the best play as soon as that benefit is created. I imagine they’re going to be higher on this space in Sport 4. — Eric Moody

Julius Randle over 20.5 factors (-125)

Randle continues to use a Warriors staff missing dimension and rim safety. He has cleared this line in back-to-back video games, with 17 or extra field-goal makes an attempt in each. As Minnesota’s No. 2 choice behind Anthony Edwards, Randle ought to keep aggressive because the Timberwolves look to take a commanding 3-1 lead. — Moody

TImberwolves-Warriors beneath 200.5 complete factors (-110)

These are two of one of the best defenses within the NBA, and with Stephen Curry injured, the Warriors aren’t almost pretty much as good of an offense. Even with Curry, the Warriors mixed with their first-round opponent, the Rockets, to attain beneath 200 complete factors in three of their seven video games. On this sequence, the Warriors and Timberwolves have gone beneath 200 factors in two of their three video games. With the Warriors at dwelling and enjoying to even the sequence, I search for one other high-intensity, defensive battle in Sport 4 the place it is going to be tough for both staff to get to triple figures. — André Snellings

Karl-Anthony Towns over 12.5 rebounds (+105)

Cities has grabbed double-digit rebounds in 5 straight video games, averaging 14.2 RPG over that stretch. He has been much more dominant as a rebounder on this sequence, with at the least 13 boards in all three video games whereas averaging 15 RPG. With Kristaps Porzingis ailing and enjoying fewer minutes than normal, the Celtics do not have sufficient dimension to maintain Cities off the boards. So long as he stays out of foul bother, Cities is more likely to proceed to scrub the glass tonight. — Snellings

Projections and damage reviews

Basketball Energy Index by ESPN Analytics. Damage aggregation by Rotowire.com. Odds by ESPN BET

All instances ET.

Boston Celtics at New York Knicks
7:30 p.m. on ESPN

Line: Celtics -6.5 (EVEN) | Knicks +6.5 (-120)
Cash line: Celtics -240 | Knicks +200
Complete: 208.5 (-105 O, -115 U)
BPI Projection: Celtics by 0.9, straight up 53%, 214.2 complete factors.

Damage Report:
Celtics: Sam Hauser, (GTD – Ankle)
Knicks: None reported

Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors
10 p.m. on ESPN

Line: Timberwolves -5.5 (-105) | Warriors +5.5 (-115)
Cash line: Timberwolves -210 | Warriors +175
Complete: 200.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
BPI Projection: Timberwolves by 2.3, straight up 58%, 211.4 complete factors.

Damage Report:
Timberwolves: None reported
Warriors: Stephen Curry, (OUT – Hamstring)