NBA Playoffs Best Bets & Betting Picks for May 5

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are in full swing with two more marquee matchups on tap for Friday night. The Western Conference semifinals Game 3 showdown between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns headlines the night as you place NBA Playoffs betting picks. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker will try to anchor the Suns to a win at home with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets ahead 2-0 in the series. Check out these NBA best bets, betting picks, and NBA player prop predictions for Friday's NBA playoffs matchups. Bettor Sports Network expert Rick Kamla (aka Ricky Props) has his eye on a few NBA player props from the Suns and Nuggets as his NBA best bets tonight. 

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NBA Playoffs Betting Odds for May 5

If you want to place your own NBA betting picks on tonight's NBA Playoffs, here are some current NBA betting odds on BetMGM Sportsbook. For this Western Conference semifinals Game 3 matchup, the Phoenix Suns are 4.5-point favorites on the spread and -190 on the money line. The Denver Nuggets are +155 underdogs on the money line and the over/under is set at 225.5 total points. 

 

We also have an Eastern Conference semifinals Game 3 matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics are 2.5-point favorites on the spread and -135 on the money line. The Sixers are +110 underdogs on the money line with 215.5 over/under. 

Again, check out Fantasy Alarm's NBA daily projections and other NBA DFS tools when making your NBA betting picks and setting NBA DFS lineups. If you haven't already, subscribe to the Fantasy Alarm YouTube page and Bettor Sports Network Youtube page for more NBA best bets, NBA predictions, and NBA Playoffs content. Plus, download the Bettor Sports Network app for all of your sports betting interests.