As the NBA postseason of 2024 continues, there is a highly active basketball betting market. CBS Sports is offering daily picks throughout the duration of the postseason, with Sam Quinn giving at least one pick for each game leading up to the NBA Finals. In this series, the home team has emerged victorious in all five games so far. Each game has been won by a significant margin, with a combined lead of plus-86 in favor of the home teams.
The Magic has been performing significantly better at home, shooting nearly 40% from 3-point range compared to a mere 25.2% in Cleveland. Given that the majority of Orlando’s rotation players are in their first or second playoff run, it’s understandable that they would feel more comfortable playing in their home arena. The Pick for this game is Magic -4.
In Game 6, Russell Westbrook may be excluded from the rotation or given a minimized role due to his poor shooting performance in the last four games, going 6-of-35 from the field. Similarly, Dallas hasn’t been guarding Terance Mann effectively, with most of his 3-point attempts being wide-open. Mann is listed as questionable due to a leg injury but is expected to play more minutes in Game 6, providing a reliable source of energy and athleticism on the court. Despite the Mavericks’ defensive strategy of ignoring certain shooters, Mann has been successful in hitting 47.1% of his wide-open 3-pointers in this series. Even though he’s had a career-low season shooting percentage from deep, Mann has historically been more consistent. Anticipating good looks from deep for Mann in this game, the Pick is Mann Over 1.5 3-Pointers
