The NBA Playoffs will resume with a fully loaded four-game slate today — Sunday, April 26.
Our staff of betting experts dug into the latest NBA odds and identified best bets for all four of today's matchups — including picks for Cavaliers vs. Raptors, Spurs vs. Trail Blazers, Celtics vs. 76ers, and Lakers vs. Rockets.
Continue below for our NBA best bets, picks and predictions for Sunday's playoff games.
NBA Picks, Predictions for Sunday, April 26
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 3:30 p.m. | |
  | 7 p.m. | |
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Cavaliers vs. Raptors Over/Under Pick
By Matt Moore
Two of the first three games in this series have cleared the total, and the Raptors are consistently finding new ways to exploit this Cleveland defense as things progress.
I actually liked the under in Game 2 because I expected Toronto to make the right adjustments to slow the Cavs down—and they did, both in that game and in Game 3. But now, the ball is in Cleveland's court to counter, and I expect them to find ways to generate much better looks tonight.
That said, I’m not sure there’s much the Cavs can actually do to slow down Toronto, who seem to have figured enough out.
If Cleveland shifts more pressure onto RJ Barrett, it’s only going to free up Brandon Ingram, a player they’ve already committed a ton of resources toward. Toronto’s five-out nature, combined with putting better shooting options on the floor, has completely opened things up.
Plus, you have to think that eventually—on a long enough timeline—Ingram is going to have something resembling a respectable offensive playoff performance. I’ll take the over here.
Pick: Over 220.5 (-110)
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Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Prop Bet
By Joe Dellera
Jrue Holiday was the primary engine for the Blazers in Game 3. He was incredible last game, finishing with 40 PRA (29 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST), and we are going right back to the well, even with the line moving up a tick to 27.5.
Portland has fully unleashed Jrue for this postseason run. His minutes are locked in: including the Play-In and this series, he has logged 38, 36, 39, and 40 minutes in his last four games. For context, he had only played 36+ minutes in six games total during the regular season.
When Jrue plays 30+ minutes, he has historically cleared a 26.5 PRA line in 77.4% of games — and his 40-PRA explosion in Game 3 shows just how high his ceiling is when the Blazers tighten their rotation.
Holiday remains the most versatile piece in Portland’s lineup. He is effectively running the offense, creating his own looks when the shot clock winds down, and crashing the glass with elite consistency for a guard.
The matchup remains favorable as well. If Victor Wembanyama misses another game, the Spurs simply have no answer for Jrue’s physicality in the paint. But even if Wemby returns, Jrue’s ability to affect the game as a playmaker and rebounder keeps his floor incredibly high.
Expect another heavy dose of Holiday in Game 4 today.
Pick: Jrue Holiday Over 27.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-120)
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Celtics vs. 76ers Prop Bet
By Joe Dellera
Jayson Tatum hasn't found his full shooting stroke in this series quite yet, but he is still coming off a five-three-pointer performance in Game 3.
He’s seeing a heavy workload, and with both frontcourts currently thin on elite interior size, he’s finding extra value through put-back opportunities and aggressive rebounding in the paint.
Tatum averaged 21.9 PPG during the regular season, but with his playoff minutes now locked in consistently above the 30-minute mark, both his scoring floor and his overall ceiling are much higher.
He’s averaging 23 PPG through the first three games of this series, a mark that aligns with his long-term success against Philadelphia, where he’s averaged 25.5 PPG over the last few seasons.
Tatum has also developed a reputation for stepping up his game on the road in the postseason. He averages a staggering 29.1 PPG on the road in the playoffs, compared to just 23 PPG at home.
Pick: Jayson Tatum Over 22.5 Points (-130)
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Lakers vs. Rockets Over/Under Pick
By Matt Moore
Austin Reaves was a late scratch in Game 3 after nearly suiting up, but if we assume he’s back in the lineup tonight, this is an over spot—not just because of his offensive spark, but for the defensive ramifications.
Reaves isn't the same type of gritty, lockdown defender we see throughout the rest of the Lakers’ current rotation. While he can make scoring look effortless on the offensive end, he is a primary target on the other.
The presence of Reaves gives the Rockets another guard to hunt for switches, and his inclusion in the lineup likely makes it even more difficult for the Lakers to hide some of their other lackluster defenders.
Reaves' status is still up in the air as of this morning—but if he plays, this should be an over spot.
Pick: Over 207.5 (-110)
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