Tommy Gold's NBA PLAYOFFS 2010.05.03 Picks (35-19-1, +13.73u)

NBA 2009/2010 HDP & OU Record: 386-284-9, +69.17 units won (670 units risked)
NBA 2009/2010 Moneylines Record: 44-73, +0.31 units won (117 units risked)

NBA PLAYOFFS (35-19-1, +13.73u) 2010.05.03 final 3 picks:

Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers: Under 193 -110 (1.91) The Greek

San Antonio Spurs @ Phoenix Suns: Phoenix Suns -3.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek

San Antonio Spurs @ Phoenix Suns: Phoenix Suns Over 204.55 -105 (1.95) BetPhoenix, -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

* One unit each always.

Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers

The first game in this NBA playoffs series went over, but just by 2.5 points. Even with the value we had for the under, we also had a weird third quarter, when LeBron remembered that perhaps would be good to the Cavaliers if he could hit every shot he try. So, we had an abnormal number of points in the third quarter, when the Cavaliers had their bounce back. So, during the most of the game, it was as I expected, and today, the game will not be so different from the last one. Probably it wont be needed a bounce back supported by LeBron, probably the only player in the field able to do so alone. And both teams will have to improve their defense to the point guards.

The Celtics probably lost their chance to steal the home advantage that the Cavaliers have in the last game. The game was a hard game, where the Celtics had some edge while Rondo was able to get penetrations and make some layups. In the first part of the game, the Celtics were able to make a strong defense, with Perkins and Garnett getting most of the rebounds.

The Cavaliers needed LeBron to get a bounce back, as they were trailing by 11 at the halftime. They needed some boost to get a better offense and a better defense, and in the second part of the game, they were able to do so, with a great third quarter where they were able to score 36 points. Today, they have to control the game sooner, as that kind of bounce backs doesn't happen every day.

For today's game, we can expect a kind of game like the fourth quarter, that ended with a total of 37 points. With a balanced game, both teams will work hard to get a strong defense, instead the last game, where there was a lead by 11 games that made the Celtics relax to much. The Cavaliers know that they need to implement their defense when the game starts and not at the halftime. Another thing that both teams will improve, is their defense to the point guards, as they will have to stop them better than in the last game.

Pick: Under 193 -110 (1.91) The Greek

+15.68 units won on the first round of the NBA 2010 playoffs. 😛