The top experts in NBA picks preview Saturday’s games from the standpoint of beating the NBA odds. Records quoted are against the spread.

Denver-New Orleans

The Nuggets are 3-13 as a playoff underdog. However, they enter on a 10-3 spread run to the Western Conference.

The Hornets are 8-1 as a playoff favorite of 4.5 or less. They are 16-5 their last 21 against the Vegas odds at home against teams with a winning record. Conversely they are 0-5 to the Northwest Division.

Denver has gone under 10-1 on the road versus an opponent with a home winning percentage of .600 or greater. 

San Antonio-Dallas

The Spurs are 2-8 their last ten versus an opponent with a winning percentage of .600 or greater.

The Mavericks are 2-11 after allowing less than 75 points their last game. Dallas is 19-9 in the series.

Dallas has gone under 9-0 in the postseason as a favorite of 4.5 or less.

Atlanta-Miami

The Hawks are 2-7 off a double digit loss at home. The Heat are 9-2 as a favorite of 4.5 or less. Miami is also 20-43 to the sportsbooks off a straight up win. Miami has covered 12-of-15 in the series.

Lakers-Jazz

The Lakers are 1-6 as a postseason favorite. The Jazz are 4-15 as an underdog.

The Lakers have gone under 13-3 off an ATS loss.  

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