NBA playoffs: Away sides Hawks and Bulls fancied to advance

It will be a Saturday packed with NBA playoff betting action at Coral, with four games on the schedule, starting in Brooklyn, where bottom seeds the Nets will hit the hardwood as 2.5-point underdogs in Game 3 of their series with leaders Atlanta Hawks.

Brooklyn struggled to reach post-season, clinching the final place in the Eastern Conference with a 101-88 win over Orlando Magic on the final day of the regular season. But that win is one of the few highlights of late for the Nets, who are 3-6 SU in their past nine contests.

A silver lining for loyal punters is Brooklyn’s current three-game ATS win streak, and a solid 7-2 ATS record in their last nine Coral make them an NBA betting underdog of 5.5 or more points.

The Nets have also been strong home performers down the stretch, going 8-2 SU in their last 10 at Barclays Center, 6-2-2 ATS.

Atlanta enter Game 3 on Saturday buoyed by a 2-0 series lead, but have been a betting disappointment, going 0-4-1 ATS since seeing a late season four-game win streak ended two weeks ago.

The Hawks are also now unbeaten in seven against the Nets, 4-3 ATS, and are heavy 1/200 favourites to eliminate Brooklyn from the playoffs by winning their series.

Also in action on Saturday features are third seeds Chicago Bulls, who take on Milwaukee in Game 4 as five-point road favourites.

The Bulls own a commanding 3-0 series lead over sixth seeds the Bucks, including a marathon 113-106 double-overtime win in Game 3. Chicago have now won seven straight SU, 5-2 ATS, and is a lopsided 9-1 SU in their last 10 against Milwaukee, 7-3 ATS.

League leaders Golden State Warriors will also be looking for the sweep when they meet New Orleans Pelicans as heavy seven-point favourites in Game 4 of their opening round playoff series.