The NBA playoffs resume with a pair of "win or go home" Game 7s today—Sunday, May 3. Our staff of betting experts dug into the latest NBA odds and identified a total of four best bets for today's games—including picks for Magic vs. Pistons and Raptors vs. Cavaliers.
Continue below for our NBA picks, predictions, and best bets for Sunday's playoff games.
NBA Picks, Predictions: Sunday, May 3
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 3:30 p.m. | |
  | 7:30 p.m. | |
| 3:30 p.m. | |
| 7:30 p.m. | |
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Magic vs. Pistons Moneyline Pick
By Matt Moore
While Detroit has seemingly righted the ship, Game 7s are essentially coin flips. I’m backing the trend of road success: road 'dogs are 7-6 SU since 2021-22, and those who were once up 3-1 are a staggering 5-4 SU since 2003.
Orlando’s Game 6 was an offensive outlier; it is impossible to be that bad in back-to-back games. I expect significant positive regression for the Magic tonight.
I’m skipping the spread because only 10 of the last 34 Game 7 'dogs covered without winning outright—if you think they can hang, you bet them to win.
In these playoffs, whenever momentum feels definitive, it swings back. Orlando has consistently proven they can stifle Detroit’s suspect offense.
I'm taking the Magic Moneyline (+265) in Game 7 today.
Pick: Magic Moneyline (+265)
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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Prop Bet
By Joe Dellera
With Jarrett Allen’s rotation tightening, the Cavs need Evan Mobley to anchor the interior for long stretches.
We saw the ceiling last game when he racked up 40 points & rebounds in 41 minutes. While that included overtime, the sheer volume of opportunities isn't a fluke; it’s intentional.
In a win-or-go-home Game 7, Mobley is going to see max minutes. The baseline stats make this line look like a gift: Mobley has recorded over 24.5 PR in 65% of games that he has played 30+ minutes, and that hit rate jumps to 72% when he clears the 35-minute mark.
Mobley should see a maximum minutes load in Game 7 tonight. Between put-backs and defensive boards, the counting stats will likely be there.
Pick: Evan Mobley Over 25.5 Points & Rebounds (-105)
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Magic vs. Pistons Player Prop
Our Action PRO Projections have Tobias Harris pegged for 6.7 boards in Game 7 against the Magic today, giving us a nice edge against the market line at plus-money.
Harris has been a glass-cleaning machine in this series, securing over 6.5 rebounds in four of the six games so far, including two massive double-digit performances — and his only two misses at this number still came very close, finishing with exactly 6 rebounds in the other two games.
Beyond the glass, the Tobias is playing some of the best playoff basketball of his career right now, having scored 20+ points in four straight games.
Cade Cunningham has been solid throughout the series, but aside from Cade, Harris has been one of the only other consistent contributors for Detroit in this matchup.
In a winner-take-all Game 7, Tobias probably won't leave the floor much, and we expect maximum effort on every contested ball.
Pick: Tobias Harris Over 6.5 Rebounds (+115)
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Raptors vs. Cavaliers System Pick
By Bet Labs
Our "Zig-Zag Theory" Bet Labs system is signaling a play in today’s Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game 7.
This system is built on the reality of playoff basketball: when a team suffers a loss, the immediate response is a jolt of desperation, refined coaching adjustments, and a spike in defensive intensity.
After Cleveland dropped a 112–110 overtime heartbreaker in Toronto, they are the definitive "zig zag" candidate.
In this series, the trend has been absolute—the home team is a perfect 6–0 straight up.
By the Zig-Zag logic, Cleveland isn't just due for a win; they are primed for a high-intensity rebound. Betting on the Cavs at -8.5 capitalizes on this natural regression.
While the Raptors have shown grit, they now face the ultimate "back against the wall" pressure in a building where they are 0-3 in this series.
History shows that when favorites win Game 7, they tend to win big.
With the Cavaliers returning home following a loss, expect them to play with the urgency needed to pull away and cover the number.
Pick: Cavaliers -8.5 (-110)
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