NBA & NHL Playoffs: Tuesday betting preview + Dave’s predictions

Dave Carney 6/1/2021      

What’s on the table today?: Betting Preview and predictions for NBA & NHL Playoffs

NBA Playoffs (Tuesday)

• Celtics (+12 ½) @ Nets (-12 ½) / total 233 ½  (my prediction: take the OVER 233 ½. Yes this is a big number but in the last game between these two clubs Brooklyn won 141-126. They play NO defense. This game goes OVER fairly easily)

• • Over is 9-2 in Celtics last 11 games following a ATS loss.
  • Over is 4-1 in Nets last 5 overall.

• Trailblazers (+2) @ Nuggets (-2) / total 226 (my prediction: take the OVER 226)

• • Over is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 playoff games as an underdog
  • Over is 5-0 in Nuggets last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.

• Lakers (+5) @ Suns (-5) / 1st half total 105 ½ (my prediction: take the UNDER 105 ½ 1st half bet. No Anthony Davis means more LBJ, and in the 1st half in PHX, expect a tough defensive battle)

• • Under is 4-0-1 in Lakers last 5 overall.
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Lakers last 4 games as a road underdog.
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Suns last 4 overall

NHL Playoffs (Tuesday)

• Tampa Bay Lightning (-105) @ Carolina Hurricanes (-115) / 5.5 total goals (my prediction: take the UNDER 5.5 goals)

• • Under is 3-0-1 in Lightning last 4 games as an underdog.
  • Under is 9-1-1 in Lightning last 11 games as a road underdog
  • Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 home games

**For more info on TOTAL plays, OVER/UNDER, and PLUS/MINUS plays, TEASER cards and more, check back through some previous columns for detailed information**

REMEMBER – don’t bet based upon my recommendations. Do your research. Stay in your lane