Sharp NBA Playoff Picks for Thursday: 3 Predictions for Today, Including Suns vs. Clippers in Game 3

The NBA playoffs are here and with that comes plenty of opportunities to make some cash from the sportsbooks.

Thursday’s slate is an interesting one, with the Warriors practically playing for their postseason lives down 0-2 and the late news the Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 3 against the Suns. Let’s get into it.

Suns vs. Clippers Pick: Suns -7.5 | Shop for the Best Odds Below!

The betting community is getting way too cute with this one. Due to the Grizzlies and Bucks winning at home without their respective stars, many are immediately picking the Clippers to win this game.

The roster of L.A. is not comparable to that of the Grizzlies and Bucks, particularly with Paul George still on the sideline. The primary scoring option is Russell Westbrook, who has had some nice moments in this series but isn’t exactly who you want as a top option.

The Suns slipped up in Game 1, but returned to form in the second half of Game 2 and have still only lost one game with Kevin Durant in the lineup. Taking Kawhi Leonard out of the equation here gives the Suns a huge advantage, as he is the primary reason for a competitive first two games in Phoenix.

Don’t get caught following a trend in this one. The Suns will roll as the Clippers are clearly hoping to tie the series in Game 4 with a rested Leonard for the stretch.

Kings vs. Warriors Pick: Kevon Looney Over 7.5 Rebounds | -115 at BetMGM

Another day, another profitable line courtesy of our friends at BetMGM. This one comes in the crucial Game 3 for the Warriors, who can start booking their flights to Cancun if they lose tonight.

Specifically, we’re looking at Kevon Looney, who is an absolute machine in the paint when it comes to clutch rebounding. Before I explain further, this is his rebound count in his last few games: 7, 9, 8, 16, 11 and 14.

In this matchup, Looney figures to see extended minutes and have more rebounding opportunities due to the loss of Draymond Green to a one-game suspension. With Green’s rebounding presence missing, Looney must step up for the dubs in this one.

We’re getting a bet that has hit five of its last six times and it’s +EV. What more can we ask for?

OddsJam Fantasy Screen Pick: Steph Curry Over 3.5 Turnovers | -119 at PrizePicks

Alright, I know this isn’t the most popular bet in the world. In this one, we’re strictly looking at the math from the OddsJam Fantasy screen.

In a five- or six-leg parlay, we are getting this line for -119, meanwhile, the sportsbook odds for the same bet hover around -140. We are getting clear value in this one.

Curry has logged five turnovers in both games against the Kings in this series. For a team that had a terrible defense all season, Sacramento has played the Warriors tough to this point and with the math on our side, we’ve got an edge in this one.