NBA Best Bets: BetQL Staff Picks For Friday, May 13

NBA Best Bets for Friday

Dan Karpuc: Grizzlies-Warriors Over 220
BetQL is listing this as the best bet and I definitely agree. Not only did Memphis just show that they can explode offensively without Ja Morant in Game 5 when they scored 134 points, but this Warriors team has not been playing up to their offensive potential over the last few games. They’ve been uncharacteristically sloppy and have simply not converted the opportunities we’re used to them making. The volume has been there, but just not the results. I expect Memphis’ offense to continue to operate with their backs against the wall, but Golden State is always a major threat for a huge output in the points column. Three of the five games in this series have gone over 220 points and I expect that to happen again in Game 6.

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Nick Ashooh: Grizzlies +170 First-Quarter ML

A big issue for the Warriors in this series has been their slow starts, with the Grizzlies winning every single first quarter so far in this series, outscoring Golden State on average 31.0-24.6 points in the first frame. Golden State has also shot just 23.4 percent from 3 in the first quarter, while Memphis comes in at over 42 percent. That's a serious trend that's worth a play given the value at +170.

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Lucy Burdge: Celtics +1.5 at Bucks
The Celtics absolutely need a win here and I think they’ll get it in this one and cover this spread. They lost that complete heartbreaker to the Bucks in Game 5, but they showed sparks of greatness that can really come through to pull off a Game 6 win. Jayson Tatum was dominant in that last game with 34 points, while Jaylen Brown had 26 points and Al Horford showed he’s aging in reverse. They’ve shown they can keep up with the Bucks in this series and I think they’ll pull off a win. This game might be played on Friday the 13th, but I think the luck of the Irish will be on the Celtics’ side.

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