The under is the most profitable basketball betting alternative in the NBA playoffs so far. If you’ve played the under in each game at a sportsbook to bet on basketball, the post-season has already paid dividends for you.
The underwent a perfect 2-1 record on Wednesday night, putting it at 12-4 through the first 16 NBA playoffs games, cashing at a remarkable rate of 75%. There are several possible reasons for this, ranging from teams just being unfairly overmatched (for instance the San Antonio Spurs can not only outplay the Memphis Grizzlies, but can also bore them to sleep as they do the fans) to teams shaking off the rust after going through the motions into the second season, such as the Toronto Raptors versus the Indiana Pacers.
Regardless of the reason or reasons, one thing is for sure and it’s that most teams have been shooting enough bricks to build a homeless shelter to start the playoffs. With the exception of the Miami Heat, which is shooting an above-average 57.8% through two games, teams are shooting just a combined 42% from the field through the first 16 games. Including the aforementioned Miami, only three teams – the Los Angeles Clippers and the San Antonio Spurs – are shooting better than 49% from the field up to this point. In the meantime, the Atlanta Hawks, the Houston Rockets, the Portland Trailblazers, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Boston Celtics, and the Dallas Mavericks are all shooting less than 40%.
There are three Game 3’s coming on the NBA playoff schedule, which might include another night without league MVP Stephen Curry for the Golden State Warriors at the Houston Rockets. Some fans think that Golden State without Curry is like chicken tikka masala without, well, curry, but the Warriors showed at game two that they are just as hot and spicy even sans their star. Nevertheless, with it seeming like Curry will be not be available for Game 3 between the Warriors and the Rockets, the total has been predictably bet down, already moving from 217 to 214½. The Over/Under for the series is currently 1-1.
The Mavericks will host the Thunder with a total currently at 196½, down a half point from 197. That number is 9-points lower than it was in Game 1 with the games going under by an average of 31 points per game. The Pacers will host the Raptors with a total currently sitting at its low opening number of 193. The Under is currently 2-0 in this series in spite of an average total of 194.5. Finally, always keep in mind that BetNow.eu is the place for basketball betting.