NBA Wednesday Expert Tips & Predictions

The NBA playoffs continue Wednesday with a double-header, including Pacers vs Cavaliers and Nuggets vs Thunder, and we have our best NBA playoff picks for May 14.

We have NBA betting tips for the weeks’ biggest games, and there is excellent value available with NBA odds at the sportsbook.

NBA Wednesday Tips

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Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaleirs @ Rocket Arena

Betting Tip: Indiana Pacers +7.5 @ $1.90

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The Pacers took control of the series with a big 129-109 win on Monday at home, and although playing on the road is different, they have already shown an ability to win at Rocket Arena this series.

They won the first two games in Cleveland before losing Game 3 at home. Bouncing back to win Game 4 now sees the Pacers take control of the series, and the Cavaliers might be without their best player Donovan Mitchell.

He’s questionable to be available, but even if he plays, he will be compromised. The Cavs got unhealthy at the wrong time of the year, and with the Pacers playing with confidence, they are good enough to wrap of the series.

Getting +7.5 with NBA odds to generous. It should be a close game either way, so getting a number that high is too good to pass up. We’re backing the Pacers to cover the spread and potentially win outright at $3.44 odds.

It’s a generous price to win outright, but with punters getting a +7.5 line, it’s smarter to take the points available.

Pacers by 3

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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder @ Paycom Center

Betting Tip: Denver Nuggets +10.5 @ $1.90

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Most of the talk has been about the Thunder kicking away with the series following a 92-87 win in Denver. However, we don’t think this game will be one-sided on Wednesday, and bookmakers might have made an error in judgement.

The Nuggets have more playoff experience than the Thunder, and with the Nuggets having already won a game in Denver during this series, it shows they’re good enough to steal a game on the road and head back to Denver with a 3-2 lead.

Punters don’t need to the Nuggets to win outright to cash, as the +10.5 line is sizable. There isn’t much between these teams, especially with Nikola Jokic not playing his best basketball. That’s a scary thought for the Thunder because of Jokic starts shooting better, the Nuggets won’t roll over easily.

Statistically, there is little between the Nuggets and Thunder. Therefore, getting a double-digit line is generous from bookmakers. We rated the Nuggets as +5.5 underdogs, and that’s only because they’re playing on the road.

Include Nuggets +10.5 in your NBA multis, as we expect money to come for the underdogs. They have yet to hit their peak in 2025, and they have another big performance on the horizon.

Thunder by 5

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Daryl Curnow

After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

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