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After needing three OTs to decide a winner in Game 4 in Chicago, the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls will play a pivotal Game 5 in Brooklyn on Monday night in NBA playoff betting action.

The Bulls came out on top 142-134 in the triple-overtime thriller to take a 3-1 series lead and are now 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS in their last eight games against the Nets. Brooklyn will look to extend the series as a 5.5-point favorite at home on Monday at Bovada.

The San Antonio Spurs are 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against the Los Angeles Lakers and will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead when they face the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday.

Home teams went a perfect 8-0 SU to kick off the 2013 NBA playoffs, and all eight will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead when each plays Game 2 of its series this week.

The Miami Heat are an astounding 37-2 SU and 25-14 ATS over their last 39 games, and will begin their NBA title defense this Sunday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks have both won five straight games, and both will put those winning streaks on the line when the two teams meet in Chicago this Monday night.