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Indiana is going to look to re-establish this fast-paced style of play after game five where they were limited in their usual transition opportunities. To the eyes of the viewer, the Milwaukee Bucks simply wanted game five more. They were the more desperate team. Indiana needs to be ready for the Bucks to play with that same desperation as they stare down elimination. The Pacers are a young team and are only just now learning how difficult it is to put a team away in the postseason. 

Philadelphia avoided elimination with a massive win in Game 5 on the road, behind Tyrese Maxey’s 46 points. Now the pressure is on New York to respond, they’re just 5-12 SU in their last 17 visits to Philadelphia. I think Philly has enough to force a Game 7 here, they’re 6-1 SU in their last 7 home games and 11-3 ATS in their last 14 vs Eastern Conference teams.

The Bruins had an opportunity to close out the Maple Leafs at TD Garden in Boston, but failed to do so, losing 2-1 in overtime. Now, the B’s return to Toronto looking to finish the job. Boston has won both games at Scotiabank Arena, and the road team has won four in a row in the series. The change to Joseph Woll in goal paid dividends for the Leafs, and they should feed off the home crowd to force a decisive Game 7 in a low-scoring battle.

While these offenses have been fairly inconsistent of late, this is more of a straight fade of a couple of starting pitchers who have yet to figure things out in 2024. Logan Allen holds a 5.46 ERA for the Guardians, but the more troubling thing for Cleveland is Allen has a max exit velocity in the bottom 5 percentile of all qualified pitchers this season. When teams make contact, the ball goes a long way, and I’m fearful for his chances in a hitters’ park in Houston. It’s not like things have been much better for Spencer Arrighetti, who has a whopping 10.97 ERA after a trio of disappointing outings where he failed to clear 4 innings pitched. Look for both teams to attack the opposing starter in a game that should see plenty of runs.

Philadelphia avoided elimination with a massive win in Game 5 on the road, behind Tyrese Maxey’s 46 points. Now the pressure is on New York to respond, they’re just 5-12 SU in their last 17 visits to Philadelphia. I think Philly has enough to force a Game 7 here, they’re 6-1 SU in their last 7 home games and 11-3 ATS in their last 14 vs Eastern Conference teams.

Philadelphia avoided elimination with a massive win in Game 5 on the road, behind Tyrese Maxey’s 46 points. Now the pressure is on New York to respond, they’re just 5-12 SU in their last 17 visits to Philadelphia. I think Philly has enough to force a Game 7 here, they’re 6-1 SU in their last 7 home games and 11-3 ATS in their last 14 vs Eastern Conference teams.

The Knicks are great outsiders to win the Eastern Conference but backing them each-way for the title offers a better return. The Knicks were second in the regular season and they’ve improved since adding OG Anunoby midway through the campaign. The former Toronto Raptor has been on a title-winning roster, while he’s a solid postseason option and a defensive superstar. The Knicks have Jalen Brunson in the form of his life, so they’re fantastic outsiders to win the East.

The Timberwolves’ huge frontcourt is fancied to cause problems for a Suns side who lack the defensive options for a long postseason run. The Suns have struggled to impress in the last couple of playoff runs and they finished eight games behind a Timberwolves side who were the clear best side in the West before Karl-Anthony Towns went down with injury. With Towns back to fitness, back Minnesota to progress.

The Mavericks are flying right now and they meet an LA Clippers side who have gone cold. The Clippers roster is packed with players known for shrinking in the postseason and their star man Kawhi Leonard is an injury doubt.

The Bucks had a shaky finish to the season and they lost four of five meetings with Indiana this season. The Pacers’ chances will be boosted by the news that Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss out early in this series.

The Magic have all the tools to expose this Cavs side and they rank third defensively this term, which bodes well for the postseason. Cleveland lost 15 of their final 25 games this season, with their roster lacking cohesiveness and rumours swirling that star man Donovan Mitchell is heading for the exit.

The Mavericks’ 16-2 run down the stretch proved they can be a postseason force. They’ve got the best backcourt in the West, while defensive upgrades in February have made them really hard to stop. The Mavs have become very efficient offensively in the back-half of the campaign and in Luka Doncic they boast a near unstoppable offensive force, alongside NBA champion Kyrie Irving.