🏀NBA Playoffs Game 2 Best Picks Today + 1 Baseball Pick - Monday, 4/21

Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks

🕒 Time: 4:30 PM PT
📍 Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)
Spread: Pistons +7.0 (-115) | Knicks -7.0 (-105)
Moneyline: Pistons +225 | Knicks -275
Total: 220.5 (O -110, U -110)
Series: NY leads 1-0

Matchup Breakdown:
In Game 1, the Knicks overcame a nine-point deficit entering the fourth quarter, executing a 21-0 run to secure a 123-112 victory. Jalen Brunson led with 34 points and 8 assists, despite battling an ankle issue. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists, while OG Anunoby added 23 points and 5 steals. Cameron Payne provided a spark off the bench with 14 points, including 11 in the final quarter. For the Pistons, Tobias Harris scored 25 points, and Cade Cunningham recorded 21 points and 12 assists but also committed six turnovers. ​

I feel like the momentum is on the Knicks side here. They didn’t play that well and managed to cover at the end. I expect them to give the Pistons a beating today.

Key Trends:

• The Knicks shot 70.8% in the fourth quarter of Game 1.

• Detroit committed 21 turnovers, leading to 29 Knicks points.

• The Pistons have lost 15 consecutive playoff games since 2008. ​

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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets

🕒 Time: 7:00 PM PT
📍 Location: Ball Arena (Denver)
Spread: Clippers -1.0 (-110) | Nuggets +1.0 (-110)
Moneyline: Clippers -115 | Nuggets -105
Total: 218.5 (O -110, U -110)
Series: DEN leads 1-0

Matchup Breakdown:
The Nuggets edged the Clippers 112-110 in overtime in Game 1. Nikola Jokić led Denver with 29 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds. Aaron Gordon added 25 points, including six in overtime, while Jamal Murray contributed 21 points. Russell Westbrook made a crucial three-pointer and a key defensive play in the final seconds. For the Clippers, James Harden tallied 32 points and 11 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points but had seven turnovers, and Ivica Zubac posted 21 points and 13 rebounds.

I’m expecting Leonard to show up in this game​ and the Clippers to bounce back. They controlled a large part of last game and then gave it away at the end — I felt like LA looked like the better team overall.

Key Trends:

• Denver overcame a 15-point deficit in Game 1.

• The Clippers committed 20 turnovers, resulting in 29 Nuggets points.

• The Nuggets have won their last five playoff games at home.​

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