May 2 Slate

Toronto Raptors (-1.5) @ Philadelphia 76ers O/U 216

After stealing a game on the road, the series comes to the city or brotherly love/worst fans in sports. Combine a hostile environment, the Sixers relative low-volume three-point shooting, and Toronto's urgency after dropping a game at home, and this squares up to be a dog fight. Expect a close game, neither team pulling away until the final minutes, and defense down the stretch to keep it low scoring.

Pick: High Confidence - Under 216, Lower Confidence - 76ers +1.5

Boston Bruins @ Columbus Blue Jackets (-125) O/U 5.5

The Blue Jackets came into the post-season on a tear and have not slowed down. After holding home ice to take the advantage in Game 3, the Blue Jackets can smell blood in the water and will be in attack mode. They don't want to go back to Boston with the series tied. The Bruins will also be desperate not to fall into a 3-1 deficit against arguably the best team this post season. Tons of pucks in deep, tons of pucks on net, looking at 45 shots each at least. Look at this one carefully, the moneyline on this game is highly variable from book-to-book.

Pick: High Confidence - Over 5.5, Lower Confidence - Bruins (+105)

San Jose Sharks @ Colorado Avalanche (-125) O/U 6

Even with their regular season leading goal scorer, Joe Pavelski, out, the Sharks still hold the momentum in this series. They have also been superb as a road underdog of late (5-1 in their last 6), and the Avalanche have not been good by any means as a home favorite. Heading back to San Jose down 3-1 is far from ideal for Colorado. Again, tons of pucks in deep, tons of pucks on net.

Pick: High Confidence - Sharks +110, Lower Confidence - Over 6