NBA Betting Tips: Can Jonny follow up Tuesday’s three winners?

 | Wednesday 29th April 2026, 10:11am

Wednesday 29th April 2026, 10:11am

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The NBA play-offs continue on Wednesday night with some crucial game four matches taking place. The Detroit Pistons are looking to save their season against the Orlando Magic, while the Los Angeles Lakers can seal their series against the Houston Rockets.

Tuesday's three selections all landed, so let's see if I can follow that up with three more winners here. Read on for my NBA betting tips for 29 April 2026.

NBA Betting Tips - 29 April 2026

  • Orlando Magic +8.5 (@ Detroit Pistons) @ 11/10
  • Cleveland Cavaliers -8.5 (vs Toronto Raptors) @ 5/6
  • Los Angeles Lakers -5.5 (vs Houston Rockets) @ 11/10

*odds correct at time of publication

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Orlando Magic +8.5 (@ Detroit Pistons) @ 11/10

Orlando have stunned the basketball world with their start to this series, and they can send the Eastern Conference top seed home if they can win game five on the road.

I'm fully expecting a response from Detroit here, especially at home, but I'm taking Orlando to cover as they've given the Pistons plenty of problems in every game so far.

Paolo Banchero struggled in game four, scoring just 18 points and going four from 18 from the field but a good shooting night from the 23-year-old could be all the Magic need to advance here.

Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic - Point Spread
Orlando Magic +8.5

Odds correct at time of publishing.

Cleveland Cavaliers -8.5 (vs Toronto Raptors) @ 5/6

An all-important game five this one, with the series currently tied at 2-2.

The Raptors have done well, in my opinion, to win two games against the Cavaliers, as I had them getting swept in this series. To be fair, the Cavs seem to freeze on the big stage in the two games in Toronto, so being back home here is a big bonus.

Cleveland are a much better unit when playing in front of their own fans, winning by 13 and 10 points respectively in the first two games at Rocket Arena. In fact, they're 9-0 in their last nine home matches against the Raptors, and they usually win by a big margin.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors - Point Spread
Cleveland Cavaliers -8.5

Odds correct at time of publishing.

Los Angeles Lakers -5.5 (vs Houston Rockets) @ 11/10

As mentioned in the introduction, the Lakers can wrap up their opening Western Conference series against the Rockets tonight.

Kevin Durant will miss out once again with a left ankle sprain, which is a huge blow for Houston, and even though they showed some fight in their game four victory, I'm expecting the Lakers to finish the job at home. Austin Reaves is expected to suit up for LA, which will help spread the floor and lift some of the offensive burden away from LeBron James.

The Rockets will have some pieces that can cause the Lakers problems defensively, including Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith, but I'm taking the home side to complete the gentlemen's sweep tonight.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets - Point Spread
Los Angeles Lakers -5.5

Odds correct at time of publishing.

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