If the first two days of NBA play-in games are any sign of what’s to come, fans are in for some of the most exciting postseason basketball in a long time. From upsets to competitive contests, the games have not disappointed. The last two play-in games are on Friday, April 14, and will determine who gets the No. 8 seed in both conferences. You can get in on the playoff action now with a $1,250 first bet with the Caesars Massachusetts promo code START1BET.
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Betting Preview for Remaining NBA Play-In Games
At least two more teams’ seasons will come to an end tonight. The major online sportsbooks have tonight’s games listed with point spreads of under six points, so they should both be competitive. Additionally, the underdogs have defied the odds in three of the four games already, so the betting environment is also sure to be exciting.
Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat (-5.5), 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
The Heat were 6-point favorites in their matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but the Hawks’ Trae Young and Dejounte Murray backcourt combination had different plans. Now, the Heat are facing an elimination game in a similar situation — having to slow two dynamic perimeter scorers. The Bulls’ duo of DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine dominated one of the better defenses in the Toronto Raptors to get to this point, and they may be primed to do it again.
The Bulls are 2-0 against Miami this season, and one of those games was without LaVine. DeRozan averaged 30 against the Heat this season, and LaVine scored 21 points on better than 50% shooting from the field in his one outing against them. Additionally, the Bulls defeated the Raptors on the road, which added to their confidence to win on the road in a tough environment.
The Heat are favorites in this one, but another upset could very well be brewing. Consider taking the Bulls on the Moneyline at +185 on Caesars if you’re looking for a good first wager.
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Oklahoma Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves (-4.5), 9:30 p.m. ET
The Timberwolves had the Lakers on the ropes but ultimately dropped their first game in the Play-in tournament. Despite being in a win-or-go-home situation, there is good news for them. Rudy Gobert is set to make his return after serving his one-game suspension for a sideline altercation with Kyle Anderson in the last game of the regular season.
That’s going to be huge for the Timberwolves against the Thunder, who scored 58 points in the paint to dispel the New Orleans Pelicans from the playoffs in their first game of the tournament. The Timberwolves are 3-1 against the Thunder this year, and in the OKC’s lone victory, Gobert played nine minutes due to injury and the Thunder scored 66 points in the paint. OKC is third in the league in points scored in the paint this season, averaging 55 per game. If Gobert can help hold them below that number, the Thunder’s young offense should have a tough time pulling off the victory, despite Anthony Edwards’ struggles.
