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The series shifts to Toronto on Friday with the Raptors staring down a 2-0 hole. The Cavs have put up 126 and 115 points in both games so far, but at the same time have played some stifling defence, forcing the Raptors into nearly 20 turnovers a game.
Home court advantage is a real thing in the playoffs and could help light a fire under Brandon Ingram, who managed only seven points in Game 2 after finishing 3-from-15 from the field.
Immanuel Quickley’s injury requires guys like Ingram to really step up, but there are positives with Scottie Barnes shouldering the load and the Raptors matching the Cavs’ production in the paint.
With plenty to build on, betting Toronto as slight home dogs is appealing.
The Target Center should be rocking after the Wolves tied things up on Wednesday against their west rivals.
I wrote prior to Game 2 that Minnesota needed to find better production from beyond the arc, and that’s exactly what they did shooting a tick over 41 per-cent.
Anthony Edwards also had himself a game after a disappointing fourth quarter in the opener, while there was a lot to like about Minnesota’s rebounding – leading to a whopping 20 second chance points.
This will no doubt be a back and forth series, but I think the Wolves have the blueprint to knock off the Nuggets if they knock down their long-range shots and continue to crash the glass.