NBA Betting Tips: Three selections for Tuesday’s play-off action
The NBA play-offs continue on Tuesday night, as teams look to even the series or take a commanding 2-0 lead. Can the home side build on their strong game one performances or can the visitors steal a victory on the road?
You can find my NBA betting tips for Tuesday, April 21 below.
NBA Betting Tips - Tuesday, April 21
- Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers - Jayson Tatum to score 30+ points @ 14/5
- San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers - Victor Wembanyama to make 5+ threes @ 7/1
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets - LeBron James to score 30+ points (was 12/5) @ 13/5
*odds correct at time of publication
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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers - Jayson Tatum to score 30+ points @ 14/5
My first pick comes from game two between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sixers were dismantled in the opening game, with Boston running away to a 123-91 victory at TD Garden, and although I think Philly will make some adjustments heading into game two, I'm staying clear of the game result.
Instead, I'm going to back Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who recorded 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in game one - his first play-off game since rupturing his right Achilles tendon last season - to score 30+ points here.
The 28-year-old hasn't scored 30 or more points since the Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets on March 29, but Tatum has averaged 28.4 points across his last five games with Philly, and I think he can put on a scoring clinic here.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers - Victor Wembanyama to make 5+ threes @ 7/1
My second selection comes from the second game between the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers. Once again, I'm steering clear of the final score and instead backing Victor Wembanyama to score 5+ three-pointers.
The Frenchman, who's just been crowned the first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, went five-from-six beyond the three-point line in game one against the Blazers, and he's more than capable of doing it again.
The 22-year-old's three-point average during the regular season was 34.9% and made eight threes against Boston back in March. If the young superstar gets the hot hand early doors, I think this bet has a decent chance of landing at 7/1.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets - LeBron James to score 30+ points (was 12/5) @ 13/5
Finally, my third pick comes from Crypto.com Arena as the Los Angeles Lakers look to take a 2-0 lead over the Houston Rockets.
The Lakers are dealing with injuries to two of their best players in Luka Doncic, who led the league in scoring during the regular season, and Austin Reaves, meaning that much of the offensive burden lies on the shoulders of LeBron James.
The 41-year-old was excellent in game one, controlling the tempo on both ends of the floor, recording 19 points, eight rebounds and 13 assists. The Lakers didn't need too much scoring prowess from James, but with Houston expected to make adjustments ahead of game two, and the potential of Kevin Durant, who missed game one through injury, potentially returning, James may need to showcase his scoring ability more here.
James is more than capable of turning it on and scoring 30+ points here, as he has done so many times throughout his career - he scored 28, 26 and 30 in the recent games against the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks earlier this month.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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