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What you need know for today’s playoff games
Jayson, The Creator? Jayson TatumHe is quickly becoming a star and more than his exceptional ability to score the ball. Tatum is a role player for Boston’s role-players, with 32 assists in four games at home this postseason and 19 on the road. Tonight’s 3-point play is also worth a look. Tatum missed 13 of 16 3s in the last two games, but he’s made 45.2% at home this postseason, compared to 32% when he was on the road. Tatum will be a big-time player tonight as he steps up in big-time matches.
It’s a Wiggy Thing The Warriors are not interested in playing their big men. Even with Steven AdamsIn Game 4, he nearly doubled his playoff-minute total. Golden State was the only one that he played Jonathan KumingaAnd Kevon LooneyFor 20 minutes. Instead, they keep bringing out their wing players as Andrew WigginsAnd Otto Porter Jr. The Warriors will continue this trend tonight, as they look to end the series in Game 5. There are many positives to the versatile rotation. Wiggins, who has averaged 9.0 boards per game in the last four games, is a versatile rebounder for the Warriors. Given his role of pseudo-big man, it’s a good idea to target his rebound prop.
— Jim McCormick & Kyle Soppe
Breaking down today’s games
Milwaukee Bucksat Boston Celtics
7:00 p.m ET, TD Garden, Boston, MA
Line: Celtics (-5.5)
Moneyline: Celtics (-210), Bucks (+175)
Total: 214.5 points
BPI Projected Total:219.7 points
BPI Win% Celtics (82.3%)
Questionable: None (Knee)
Ruled out: Khris Middleton (Knee)
Note: BPI numbers account for players who are ruled-out, but assumes that questionable gamers will play
Notable: The Celtics are currently 10-2 ATS in their past 12 games. There might be an opportunity to reduce this total. The 56.9% of Boston games where Boston is favored by over three points have seen under tickets cash in.
Your best option: Giannis AntetokounmpoOver 51.5 points + assists + rebound. Antetokounmpo was a major contributor to the Bucks’ success in this series. Khris Middleton out. Antetokounmpo was playing in his 14th playoff game. He had 30 points and 10 rebounds. He also had five assists. This tied Wilt Chamberlain for fifth most NBA games. Antetokounmpo will be able get his fifteenth tonight. Eric Moody
Your best option: Brook LopezMore than 17.5 points + assist + rebounds. Antetokounmpo Jrue HolidayThey accounted for almost 58% of all the Bucks’ shot attempts in Game 4. At the end of the game they looked tired. Lopez is expected to fill the role of an assistant in Game 5. Moody
Your best option: Jrue HolidayMore than 1.5 steals. Holiday has recorded 2.3 SPG in the series so far and the Bucks are leading the NBA in defensive efficiency (99.4) during playoffs. Holiday has recorded a 1.7 SPG in the nine playoff games this year. He should have continued success on defense in Game 5. Moody
Golden State Warriorsat Memphis Grizzlies
9:30 p.m. ET FedExForum Memphis (TN)
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Moneyline: Warriors (-170), Grizzlies (+145)
Total: 218.5 Points
BPI Projected Total:222.1 points
BPI Win% Warriors (51.7%)
Questionable: None
Ruled out: Ja Morant, Gary Payton II (Elbow), Andre Iguodala (Neck)
Note: BPI numbers account for players who are ruled-out, but assumes that questionable gamers will play
Notable: After closing the regular season with a 13-6-1 ATS record, the Grizzlies have now covered three of the four games this postseason as the underdog. They also closed the regular season as the underdog in 20 of their previous games.
Best bet is -4 This is the end of this series. After the break, the line moved from -2.5 up to -4. Ja MorantMorant was out of the playoffs, and Memphis was able cover in Game 4. Tonight will be a completely different situation. The Warriors had the to adjust to Morant’s absence. Stephen CurryIt was not until the fourth quarter that they got going. The Warriors shot 91% from their charity stripe, compared with the Grizzlies’ 60%. I believe free throws also played a significant role. Golden State is the superior team defensively and offensively, and they have the sharpshooters and the ability to cover that number. They will advance to the Western Conference Finals.— Erin Dolan
Jordan Poole has the best odds of scoring over 28.5 points plus assists and rebounds. Poole’s dedication to the postseason has paid dividends. The Warriors are able to take on the Grizzlies in Game 5, and they will be looking to deliver a devastating punch. Poole has been averaging 23 PPG, 53 APG and 5.3 RPG thus far in this series.Moody
Stephen Curry wins with 28.5 points.Curry tied James HardenOn Monday night, it was the 12th most 30-point playoff games in NBA History. She is just one game short of tied Dirk Nowitzki’s 11th-place finish. Curry will be able to score another 30-point game in Game 5. Curry has a track record for performing well in elimination games. He averages 27.9 PPG. Moody