NBA Playoffs Thursday Betting Picks and Parlay - May 12, 2022

We're officially in closeout territory with a pair of games positioned at 3-2. It's now do-or-die for some.

It's Thursday May 12, 2022, and, as always, we've simulated all of the day's NBA games 10,000 times each to determine where the value lies for basketball bettors across the United States.

With NBA betting picks, probabilities, odds and predicted scores featured each and every day, check out our top plays for Thursday's NBA games.

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Free NBA Picks For Thursday May 12, 2022

Heat vs. 76ers, 7:00PM ET

PICK: 76ers moneyline (-135)

One thing we've learnt consistently over this postseason is that home court advantage matters. Teams that look down and out on the road then look like the '97 Bulls once they return home, and that's been true of this Heat/Sixers series. After losing 2 on the road and then winning 2 at home, Philly were humbled on Tuesday night by the rampaging Heat, but they're every chance of evening up the series back in front of their fans. Some things will have to change, though - like the production of Joel Embiid who is still fighting through multiple ailments. The Heat were boosted by getting an even spread of points from their role players in Game 5, but those same guys have shown vulnerability when playing away. Our projections have the Sixers forcing a deciding Game 7.

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🏀 Projected Heat vs. 76ers Game 6 box score
✍️ Betting Preview: Heat vs. 76ers Game 6

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Suns vs. Mavericks, 9:30PM ET

PICK: Suns -2 (-110)

We definitely did just say that home court advantage matters, but when you've got legitimate aspirations to win a title, Phoenix really should be closing this series out tonight in Dallas. The Suns were shocked in Games 3 and 4 in Texas last weekend, but they are still the superior team who made the necessary adjustments in Game 5 to destroy the Mavs. A better performance from Chris Paul tonight, as opposed to the ones we saw in the two losing games, will clinch the series for the Suns.

🏀 Projected Suns vs. Mavs Game 6 box score
✍️ Betting Preview: Suns vs. Mavs Game 6

MORE: Thursday's NBA Player Props and Parlay

Find out who we're betting on for every basketball game these playoffs via our NBA Bet Hub, where we deliver you NBA predictions and suggested bets, or check out the NBA Betting News section.

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NBA Parlay For Thursday May 12, 2022

🔥 76ers ML
🔥 Suns -2

💰 Parlay Odds +231*

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing

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