Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/2/22)

Day one of the second round of NBA playoffs is in the books. Bucks beat Celtics and Warriors beat Memphis. Today's games are against the home favorites and wider spreads. Joel Embiid is not going to play for the Sixers in Miami. Devin Booker played in game six of Suns' opening series. RotoBaller is now partnered with various sportsbooks and has some sweet sports betting promo offers. RotaBallers can get a deposit bonus and a year of free RotBallER Premium access.

Philadelphia 76ers are playing against Miami Heat. Joel Embiid is injured and probably out for the first two games. Miami is the top seed in the East and they are well-rated. If Embid can play by Game 3, the Heat will win the series 4-2. If he can't play, Miami will cover the bet. The Heat won the Eastern Conference this season. They will take the opening game at home. Jimmy Butler wants Miami to jump on Philly early in this series. He knows they need to take advantage of Embigid's injury. I will lay the points here and take Miami.

Dallas Mavericks are playing against Phoenix Suns. Dallas won the Utah series without their best player. Phoenix won't be able to breeze through the playoffs as easily as they sailed through during the regular season. Devin Booker returned to the lineup for Game Six of the New Orleans series. Dallas is favored by 5.5 points. The Mavericks won’t beat themselves. They are well-coached and disciplined. I think this series goes at least six games. In the end, Phoenix has too much firepower and I believe they will win in six.

Today's best bets are Mavericks +5.5 (-110), under 214. 5 Total Points (-100), and RotoBaller Premium access (5/2/22). RotaBallers are partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers.

Chris Paul is going to double-double (-125) at -145.

Jimmy Butler is a good bet at plus 120 on Jimmy Butler over 2.5 blocks/steals. James Harden is turnover-prone and the Heat will steal a lot of the ball from him.

Dorian Finney-Smith over 2.5 3PM is one of the favorite Dallas prop bets this postseason. He made four three-pointers in Game Six of Utah series.

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