All the Favorites Covered Saturday April 21 First Games of Round 1 NBA Playoffs

Written by:
Don Shapiro
Published on:
Apr/21/2024

Every favorite came through in the first round of the NBA Playoffs first games on Saturday.  One has to assume the dogs will see better results on Sunday.

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The day started off with Cleveland beating Orlando at home 97-83.

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 rebounds as the Cavs hope to avoid an early exit like that which occurred in 2023.

“Last year is over with,” Mitchell said. “We flushed that. This is who we are, and this is who we expect to be.”

Evan Mobley added 16 points and Darius Garland had 14 for Cleveland, which opened as a -5.5 favorite on Monday for Game 2

The Timberwolves turned the table on Phoenix, a team that had won nine of the last ten games against them.  Minnesota walked off with a 120-95 victory.

Anthony Edwards scored 18 of his 33 points in the third quarter and had nine rebounds.

Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting and Rudy Gobert locked down the lane with 14 points, 16 rebounds.

“We just wanted to show we were the desperate team,” Edwards said.

New York handled a surging 76ers team with a 111-104 victory while Denver came back from behind to cover the -7 spread and win 114-103 against the Lakers.

Brunson and Josh Hart each scored 22 points for the Knicks.

Brunson and Josh Hart each scored 22 points for the Knicks.   Denver's Nikola Jokic's scored 32 points and had 12 rebounds in the Western Conference playoff opener.

The Knicks are a -5.5 favorite versus Philadelphia on Monday. Denver opened at -7 with the line moving to -7.5.

Mavs vs. Clippers Player Prop Bets (Scoring, Rebounds)

Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Clippers

21-Apr-2024, 15:30

Daniel Gafford

Dallas Mavericks

Over(9.5)

-115

Under(9.5)

-113

Dante Exum

Dallas Mavericks

Over(4.5)

-115

Under(4.5)

-113

Dereck Lively

Dallas Mavericks

Over(5.5)

-121

Under(5.5)

-108

Derrick Jones Jr.

Dallas Mavericks

Over(6.5)

-104

Under(6.5)

-126

Ivica Zubac

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(11.5)

-108

Under(11.5)

-121

James Harden

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(18.5)

-121

Under(18.5)

-108

Josh Green

Dallas Mavericks

Over(4.5)

-115

Under(4.5)

-113

Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks

Over(25.5)

-108

Under(25.5)

-121

Luka Doncic

Dallas Mavericks

Over(33.5)

-114

Under(33.5)

-114

Norman Powell

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(14.5)

-130

Under(14.5)

+100

P.J. Washington Jr.

Dallas Mavericks

Over(11.5)

-113

Under(11.5)

-115

Paul George

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(25.5)

-121

Under(25.5)

-108

Russell Westbrook

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(10.5)

-117

Under(10.5)

-112

Terance Mann

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(9.5)

-108

Under(9.5)

-121

 

Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Clippers

21-Apr-2024, 15:30

Daniel Gafford

Dallas Mavericks

Over(6.5)

-121

Under(6.5)

-108

Dante Exum

Dallas Mavericks

Over(1.5)

-162

Under(1.5)

+123

Dereck Lively

Dallas Mavericks

Over(4.5)

-117

Under(4.5)

-112

Derrick Jones Jr.

Dallas Mavericks

Over(2.5)

-126

Under(2.5)

-104

Ivica Zubac

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(9.5)

-107

Under(9.5)

-122

James Harden

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(5.5)

-112

Under(5.5)

-117

Josh Green

Dallas Mavericks

Over(1.5)

-167

Under(1.5)

+127

Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks

Over(4.5)

-107

Under(4.5)

-122

Luka Doncic

Dallas Mavericks

Over(9.5)

-104

Under(9.5)

-126

Norman Powell

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(2.5)

-115

Under(2.5)

-113

P.J. Washington Jr.

Dallas Mavericks

Over(5.5)

-104

Under(5.5)

-126

Paul George

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(5.5)

-115

Under(5.5)

-113

Russell Westbrook

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(3.5)

-143

Under(3.5)

+110

Terance Mann

Los Angeles Clippers

Over(3.5)

-112

Under(3.5)

-117

Pacers vs. Bucks Player Props (Scoring and Rebounds)

Aaron Nesmith

Indiana Pacers

Over(11.5)

-109

Under(11.5)

-120

Andrew Nembhard

Indiana Pacers

Over(8.5)

-108

Under(8.5)

-121

Ben Sheppard

Indiana Pacers

Over(4.5)

-112

Under(4.5)

-117

Bobby Portis Jr.

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(17.5)

-121

Under(17.5)

-108

Brook Lopez

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(13.5)

-110

Under(13.5)

-118

Damian Lillard

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(28.5)

-126

Under(28.5)

-104

Jae Crowder

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(5.5)

-117

Under(5.5)

-112

Jalen Smith

Indiana Pacers

Over(7.5)

-130

Under(7.5)

+100

Khris Middleton

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(20.5)

-110

Under(20.5)

-118

Malik Beasley

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(8.5)

-110

Under(8.5)

-118

Myles Turner

Indiana Pacers

Over(16.5)

-108

Under(16.5)

-121

Obi Toppin

Indiana Pacers

Over(6.5)

-130

Under(6.5)

+100

Pascal Siakam

Indiana Pacers

Over(22.5)

-118

Under(22.5)

-110

Pat Connaughton

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(5.5)

+122

Under(5.5)

-159

Patrick Beverley

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(8.5)

-104

Under(8.5)

-126

T.J. McConnell Jr.

Indiana Pacers

Over(11.5)

-104

Under(11.5)

-126

Tyrese Haliburton

Indiana Pacers

Over(19.5)

-143

Under(19.5)

+110

 


 Aaron Nesmith

Indiana Pacers

Over(4.5)

+102

Under(4.5)

-132

Andrew Nembhard

Indiana Pacers

Over(2.5)

-102

Under(2.5)

-129

Ben Sheppard

Indiana Pacers

Over(1.5)

-164

Under(1.5)

+125

Bobby Portis Jr.

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(10.5)

-127

Under(10.5)

-103

Brook Lopez

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(5.5)

-112

Under(5.5)

-117

Damian Lillard

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(4.5)

-134

Under(4.5)

+102

Jae Crowder

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(3.5)

+112

Under(3.5)

-148

Jalen Smith

Indiana Pacers

Over(5.5)

+100

Under(5.5)

-130

Khris Middleton

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(6.5)

+110

Under(6.5)

-143

Malik Beasley

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(2.5)

-103

Under(2.5)

-127

Myles Turner

Indiana Pacers

Over(7.5)

+112

Under(7.5)

-145

Obi Toppin

Indiana Pacers

Over(3.5)

+102

Under(3.5)

-132

Pascal Siakam

Indiana Pacers

Over(8.5)

+100

Under(8.5)

-130

Pat Connaughton

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(3.5)

+117

Under(3.5)

-152

Patrick Beverley

Milwaukee Bucks

Over(4.5)

-129

Under(4.5)

-102

T.J. McConnell Jr.

Indiana Pacers

Over(3.5)

+118

Under(3.5)

-154

Tyrese Haliburton

Indiana Pacers

Over(4.5)

-110

Under(4.5)

-118

Pelicans vs. Thunder Player Prop Bets (Scoring and Rebounds)

 Aaron Wiggins

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(3.5)

-136

Under(3.5)

+104

Brandon Ingram

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(20.5)

-118

Under(20.5)

-110

CJ McCollum

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(20.5)

-113

Under(20.5)

-115

Cason Wallace

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(4.5)

-124

Under(4.5)

-105

Chet Holmgren

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(15.5)

-114

Under(15.5)

-114

Gordon Hayward

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(5.5)

-103

Under(5.5)

-127

Herbert Jones

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(10.5)

-103

Under(10.5)

-127

Isaiah Joe

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(5.5)

-117

Under(5.5)

-112

Jalen Williams

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(18.5)

-107

Under(18.5)

-122

Jonas Valanciunas

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(11.5)

-118

Under(11.5)

-110

Josh Giddey

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(12.5)

-113

Under(12.5)

-115

Luguentz Dort

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(10.5)

-120

Under(10.5)

-109

Naji Marshall

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(6.5)

+100

Under(6.5)

-130

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(28.5)

-115

Under(28.5)

-113

Trey Murphy III

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(16.5)

+100

Under(16.5)

-130

 

 Aaron Wiggins

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(1.5)

-115

Under(1.5)

-113

Brandon Ingram

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(5.5)

+112

Under(5.5)

-145

CJ McCollum

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(4.5)

+117

Under(4.5)

-152

Cason Wallace

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(1.5)

-170

Under(1.5)

+129

Chet Holmgren

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(8.5)

-114

Under(8.5)

-114

Gordon Hayward

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(2.5)

+118

Under(2.5)

-154

Herbert Jones

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(3.5)

-109

Under(3.5)

-120

Isaiah Joe

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(1.5)

-152

Under(1.5)

+117

Jalen Williams

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(3.5)

-152

Under(3.5)

+116

Jonas Valanciunas

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(8.5)

-122

Under(8.5)

-107

Josh Giddey

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(7.5)

+124

Under(7.5)

-162

Luguentz Dort

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(3.5)

+104

Under(3.5)

-136

Naji Marshall

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(3.5)

+104

Under(3.5)

-136

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder

Over(5.5)

-106

Under(5.5)

-124

Trey Murphy III

New Orleans Pelicans

Over(5.5)

-141

Under(5.5)

+108

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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