The NBA regular season is over, and the postseason is officially here. The NBA Play-in Tournament action kicks off Tuesday, April 11, with the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds in both conferences facing off against one another. Two No. 9 seeds earned the last playoff spot in both conferences last year, and there is a chance for more surprises this year.
Check out the betting NBA Play-in Tournament odds that are available at the best sports betting apps for Tuesday’s contests below.
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NBA Play-in Tournament Betting Odds for Tuesday, April 11
Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
| SPORTSBOOK | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| POINT SPREAD | Miami -5 (-110) Atlanta +5 (-110) | Miami -4.5 (-110) Atlanta +4.5 (-110) | Miami -5 (-110) Atlanta +5 (-110) |
| MONEYLINES | Miami -200 Atlanta +170 | Miami -205 Atlanta +170 | Miami -205 Atlanta +172 |
| TOTAL | Over 228 (-110) Under 228 (-110) | Over 228 (-110) Under 228 (-110) | Over 228.5 (-110) Under 228.5 (-110) |
The Trae Young and Dejounte Murray combination in Atlanta hasn’t quite lived up to expectations, and still, it is that combination that makes the Hawks so dangerous in this matchup. The two are averaging 46 points and 16 assists per game as a backcourt this season. Despite their struggles with the win column for the bulk of the season, they closed the regular season playing some of their best basketball. In the finale, Young put up 27 points and 20 assists against the Philadelphia 76ers, although it resulted in a loss.
Young must find some resemblance to the player from the season finale in this Play-in contest to give the Hawks a shot. The scoring load is distributed pretty well across the board for Atlanta, but Young makes everything work. If he struggles with Miami’s defense, the Hawks will be hard-pressed to make up the playmaking and scoring.
Miami won both games against Atlanta in March, but both were pretty close battles. In one of them, the Heat limited Young to eight points. Expect Miami to pull from that tape when establishing its game plan. In addition to their stingy defense, the Heat also joined the short list of teams to have three 20-plus-point scorers for the season. Given how well-rounded they are and that they have home-court advantage, the Heat’s odds make sense in this one.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
| SPORTSBOOK | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| POINT SPREAD | LA Lakers -8.5 (-110) Minnesota +8.5 (-110) | LA Lakers -8.5 (-110) Minnesota +8.5 (-110) | LA Lakers -8.5 (-110) Minnesota +8.5 (-110) |
| MONEYLINES | LA Lakers -345 Minnesota +285 | LA Lakers -385 Minnesota +300 | LA Lakers -375 Minnesota +300 |
| TOTAL | Over 232.5 (-110) Under 232.5 (-110) | Over 233 (-110) Under 233 (-110) | Over 233 (-110) Under 233 (-110) |
The biggest news in this one is that the Timberwolves will be without center Rudy Gobert, who will miss the game due to suspension for a sideline dispute that turned physical in the team’s last game. That’s a major loss for the Timberwolves, who don’t have a rim defender remotely close to Gobert’s defensive capabilities. Without Gobert, things will be much easier for the Lakers’ Anthony Davis, who hasn’t quite been himself in April after a hyper-productive March. Gobert’s absence should also make attacking the paint easier for LeBron James, who averaged 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists in April.
James’ ability to get to the rim is critical for the Lakers’ offense, especially for Austin Reaves, who has emerged as an unexpected weapon and lifeline this season. As good as he has been, his lack of playoff experience may be a problem, and if his performance from the last couple of weeks dips, there may be hope for the Timberwolves.
Minnesota would need an explosive performance from Anthony Edwards to take advantage of any opening the Lakers present to pull off the upset, and although he is capable, he is sporadic. In April, he is averaging nearly 30 points per game on 45% shooting but was held to 11 points in a losing effort in his last matchup against the Lakers on March 31.
Article contributed by David Fletcher.
