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Boston Celtics (-6.5) first half vs. Atlanta Hawks 

The Celtics grabbed this series by the horns right from the opening tip in Game 1, hammering Atlanta and stretching a lead to almost 30 points in the first half. Sure, you could expect regression and think Atlanta punches back in Game 2.

In reality, however, nothing that Boston did in Game 1 was fluky, and should be repeatable for the rest of this series. Despite having plenty of long, athletic options to guard Boston’s two star wing creators, the Hawks simply had no answers for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Boston’s twosome was able to get the Celtics’ offense exactly where it needed to be time after time in Game 1.

Atlanta might be able to shoot its way to a backdoor cover in Game 2, though that is more likely to play out over the second half. In the game’s first 24 minutes, I expect a repeat of Game 1, with Boston able to force the issue and take advantage of the talent disparity on the wing time and time again.

New York Knicks moneyline vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

I’ve been pretty firm that New York is the better team in this series. Jalen Brunson is the best player on the floor and the young Cleveland roster around Donovan Mitchell looked unprepared for playoff intensity in Game 1.

If that’s the case again in Game 2, why not put a little bit of a lottery ticket on an outright New York victory? Doubling your money on a plausible scenario feels like a steal to me.

That’s especially true given some of the strategic options available to Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. In Game 1, despite a narrow Knicks win, starting center Mitchell Robinson was -15. In fact, the Knicks bench did most of the damage that led to New York’s win, even with Sixth Man of the Year candidate Immanuel Quickley shooting 0-for-5 from the field. I’d think we see less of Robinson and some smaller lineups from Thibs to spread out the Cavs defense in Game 2.

Kevin Durant over 27.5 points vs. LA Clippers 

It’s hard to imagine the Clippers stealing a second road game to start this series and Durant seems like the Sun most likely to step up and prevent that disaster from happening.

In Game 1, he managed 27 points and 11 assists, taking just 15 shots from the field. In what essentially amounts to a must-win game, it’s not hard to envision Durant taking matters more into his own hands and looking for his own shot more in this game. Kawhi Leonard is one of the best defenders in the NBA, but gives up enough of a size differential to Durant that the Phoenix swingman should still be able to find shots he can hit throughout the game.

The last three times Durant’s team has lost a game he played in, a sample which dates back to November, he followed with 30-plus points in his next outing. Expect that again here.