NBA Picks & Predictions: Rockets vs. Lakers (Wednesday)
There are three games tonight, including two that involve clinching scenarios. Despite being up 3-1 in the series, the Orlando Magic are double-digit underdogs. I explain why I think they're being seriously undervalued against the Detroit Pistons. Then I highlight why I expect the Cleveland Cavaliers to excel from long range, while Reed Sheppard continues his own hot shooting from beyond the arc, as his Houston Rockets look to stay alive against the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are the best NBA picks for Wednesday, April 29th’s game Rockets vs. Lakers.
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Wednesday’s Best NBA Picks: Rockets vs. Lakers
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Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
Reed Sheppard has made the most three-pointers in two of the four games between the Rockets and Lakers. He has made at least four threes in three of his four games, and he's averaging 9.3 attempts per game. He's actually second on the team in three-pointers made per game this series, but that's only because he didn't make a single shot from beyond the arc in Game 2. He's still averaging 3.3 per contest.
With Jabari Smith Jr. his only real competition from a teammate, I turn my attention to the Lakers. The Lakers are shooting better than 40% from deep in this series, but they're attempting just 24.5 three-pointers per game. That has led to them averaging just 10 makes per contest, which is tied for the third-fewest in the postseason.
The Rockets had one of the best three-point defenses during the regular season, allowing just 12.4 makes per game. Look for their success to continue in Game 5, as Sheppard puts up enough shots from deep to land a solid payday for this prop.
Pick: Reed Sheppard Most Three-Pointers in the Game (+163)
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