Round 2 Playoffs! Monday May 8 Preview

Get ready for some exciting NBA action this Monday, May 8th!

Miami Heat vs New York Knicks

The Miami Heat will face off against the New York Knicks at the Kaseya Center in Florida. The Heat are the favorite to win with odds of $1.57 while the Knicks are out at $2.57.

In their last match up, Jimmy Butler returned for the Heat and proved to be the star player on the court. The Knicks struggled with a poor shooting performance, but they will need All-Star Randle to step up, RJ Barrett to improve his shooting, and point guard Jalen Brunson to perform better.

The Knicks have a tough task ahead of them, as they have lost 6 out of their last 8 games in Miami. However, the Knicks had a solid record on the road this season with a 27-16-2 record against the line away from home.

Tip:

Despite the odds, there is a chance for a big bounce-back win, making the pick for this game the New York Knicks +4 with odds of $1.91.

Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers

In another big game, the Golden State Warriors will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers in LA. The Lakers are the favorites to win with odds of $1.67, while the Warriorsare out at $2.35.

Anthony Davis was the standout player in the previous game, but the big question will be whether he will step up again for the Lakers. If Davis does, the Warriors will be in trouble, as the Lakers have won 4 out of 5 games where he has scored 20+ points.

The Warriors struggled to get much from their roster in the previous game, with Klay Thompson and Draymond Green in particular struggling. With a poor road record this season and not having covered the line in seven straight games while playing in LA, this is a backs-against-the-wall spot for the reigning champs Golden State. The Lakers have won five out of their last six matchups against the Warriors and could assert their size dominance and ride Davis and LeBron for another win.

Tip:

The pick for this game is the LA Lakers 1-10 with odds of $2.88.