NBA Betting: Raps Favored On Road In Game 3

A trio of Game 3s make up the NBA playoff schedule Friday night, starting with the Toronto Raptors visiting the Orlando Magic.

After getting upset in the series opener, the Raptors roared back in Game 2 to defeat the Magic 111-82 as an 11-point favorite at Bovada Sportsbook. On the road in Game 3, Toronto is a 4.5-point favorite.

The Raptors are 5-1 straight up and against the spread in their last six road games. However, in the playoffs, their road record is much worse. In the last seven on the road in the postseason, Toronto is 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS, and the Raptors are 3-12 SU and 4-11 ATS in their last 15.

Orlando’s loss in Game 2 snapped a five-game winning streak SU and ATS. At home, the Magic have been tough to beat lately, having won nine straight while going 7-2 ATS. As a home underdog, they are 9-9 SU and 10-7-1 ATS in their last 18.

Pacers attempt to rally at home vs Celtics

Sticking in the East, also on Friday night the Boston Celtics face the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their series.

Boston has a 2-0 series lead after winning 84-73 in Game 2 as a 7.5-point home favorite. The Pacers are listed as a 3-point home favorite in Game 3.

After taking the first two games of the series, Boston is 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in its last seven. The Celtics are also 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five on the road. On the road in the playoffs, Boston hasn’t been as successful with four straight losses SU and ATS and a 1-8 SU and 3-6 ATS record in its last nine.

The Pacers’ recent struggles continue as they are now 3-7 SU and 4-6 ATS in their last 10. In the playoffs, Indiana is 1-5 SU and 3-3 ATS in its last six, but when favored in the playoffs has won four straight SU and ATS.

Boston has won five straight against the Pacers with a 4-1 ATS mark. The Celtics have also dominated in Indiana where they are 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS in their last six.

Blazers 1-15 SU in last 16 road playoff tilts

The last game on tap Friday is Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Portland is up 2-0 in the series after a 114-94 win in Game 2 as a 1-point favorite. With the series headed to Oklahoma City for Game 3, the Thunder are a 7.5-point favorite.

The Thunder have won three in a row SU and ATS at home. They haven’t been able to get it done in the playoffs, as they are 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS in their last seven overall, and 3-13 SU and 5-11 ATS in their last 16.

Portland is rolling right now at 13-2 SU and 8-6-1 ATS in its last 15 games. However, the Trail Blazers have struggled on the road in the playoffs. In their last 16 playoff road games, Portland is 1-15 SU and 3-12-1 ATS.