We have only 2 games today on the NBA postseason slate, but that doesn’t mean a shortage of quality basketball and intense play. It will be the Magic and Pistons getting us started at 7:00 pm ET, followed by Game 2 of the Suns vs Thunder series at 9;30 pm ET. You can watch both games live on ESPN.
I cashed on a +640 money line pick on the 76ers upsetting the Celtics last night, and for today I have a pair of spread selections as my NBA best bets. Let’s break ’em down, and make sure you also keep an eye on our NBA picks for daily in-depth analysis of every game throughout the entire postseason.
Magic vs Pistons NBA best bet: Pistons -8.5 (-114)
Apart from the Houston Rockets, the Detroit Pistons might just be the team that disappointed us the most in this first batch of postseason games. Cade Cunningham did his part in the opener with 39 points — but outside of Tobias Harris, who scored in double-figures, Cunningham got very little help from his teammates. Bounce-back performances are expected from the likes of Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson and many others, and this might be one of the rare occasions where the Pistons are facing adversity this season. I cannot wait to see how they respond.
Orlando exceeded expectations even by reaching the postseason following a horrible end to the regular season. This team has been an enigma for the most part this year, and double-digit loss would encapsulate the season perfectly after it won Game 1 by 11 points. It’s time for Cade Cunningham to show why exactly his team won 60 games this regular season. I’m backing the Pistons to win big.
Read our full Magic vs Pistons Game 2 prediction
Suns vs Thunder NBA best bet: Suns +17.5 (-110)
Just like last year, the Thunder opened the postseason in dominant fashion — taking Game 1 from the Suns 119-84. In 2025 they beat the Grizzlies by 51 points to start off their championship run — but as that series moved on, the difference in points between the 2 teams got closer and closer. I expect a much better performance from the Suns on Wednesday, as surely a team this talented on offense will score more than 84 points this time around. There’s a chance Mark Williams and Grayson Allen return to the lineup from their injuries, which would undoubtedly benefit the rebounding as well as 3-point shooting. If the 76ers can beat the Celtics a +13.5 underdogs, can we really write off the Suns as +17.5 ‘dogs?
I’m not saying they’ll shock the world and even things up on Wednesday, but for a team that won twice at Paycom Center during the regular season, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect a somewhat close game. I’m backing the road team to cover.
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