Saturday Early NBA Playoffs Early Point-Spread Gem
Raptors vs. Cavaliers 1:00 ET
Since 2021, Ross "The Boss" Benjamin has gone 149-107 (58%) on his NBA postseason premium picks and made a huge net profit of +123.09 units. Ross has also earned +75.02 units of net profit on his NBA premium sides overall since 3/27/2023. This pick is also supported by and NBA Playoffs first round game 1 betting system that's covered 80% of the time since 2022 and had a sizable +15.6 points per game differential. Start your Saturday NBA Playoffs betting with this solid gold winning bet from an elite world class sports betting professional.
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Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NBA | (579) Minnesota Timberwolves at (580) Denver Nuggets: Total | 3:30pm EDT - Apr 18/2026 |
The PLAY: Under +231.5 (-108)
Denver averaged 122.1 points scored per game during regular season action. Conversely, Minnesota has played 15-1 (93.8%) to the under on the road this season when facing teams that average 116 points or more scored per game. Denver has played 7-2 to the under this season at home when playing 6 or fewer games in the last 14 days.
Since the 2019 NBA Playoffs, home teams playing in a series opening contest with a total of between 230.0 to 237.0 have played 13-0 to the under. The average total during those 13 contests was 231.8 and there was only a combined 210.4 points scored per game.
Bet this game to go under the total of 230.0 or higher.
Consultant Bio
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