There is still one spot up for grabs in both conferences for the NBA Playoffs, which tips off on Saturday. The finales of the NBA Play-In Tournament will be played on Friday, April 19. Chicago and Miami will battle it out for the No. 8 seed in the East, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Kings and Pelicans will square off at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The tournament games have lived up to the hype so far, and with tonight’s games being win or go home matchups, it’s unlikely fans will get disappointed now. Before tipoff, check out the best NBA Player Props for the NBA Play-In Tournament we found from the top online sportsbooks.
Best NBA Play-In Tournament Props: Bulls vs. Heat
Coby White to Score 25+ Points (+220 odds on FanDuel Sportsbook)
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This season, Coby White averaged 20.5 points against the Heat. In each game against them, he connected on at least four made threes. He is coming off a 42-point game against the Hawks, in which he shot 71.4% from the field and 42.9% from deep. Additionally, the Heat has made DeMar DeRozan the focal point of their matchups in every battle.
Due to the attention he receives, White led the Bulls’ backcourt in shot attempts every game they faced the Heat this season. He has the hot hand for the Bulls currently and is likely to see a nice number of attempts in tonight’s matchup. At +220, this wager is worth a shot.
Tyler Herro Under 3.5 Threes (+130 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook)
Herro connected on four threes in his first play-in game against the Sixers, but it took 14 attempts. That was his highest total of attempts in a game this season. Since he returned from injury, he has only connected on four or more threes in one of seven games.
He still hasn’t quite found his rhythm yet, and Chicago is playing competitively defensively. It’s likely Herro’s attempts from deep drops a bit in this one as Erick Spoelstra looks for new ways to generate offense after their visible struggles against Philadelphia.
Nikola Vucevic to Score 20+ Points (+160 odds on BetMGM Sportsbook)
The Bulls’ big man is in the middle of a dominant stretch of play. He has scored 24 or more points in four consecutive games. That includes a 26- and 29-point performance against the Knicks to close out the season. The Knicks are number two in opponents points per game allowed and number six in points in the paint allowed per contest.
In his last four games he has shot 50% or better from the field, and he is averaging 20 attempts per game in that stretch. Thanks to his volume, efficiency, and quality play against premier defensive teams as of late, we like his odds in this betting market.
Best NBA Play-In Tournament Props: Kings vs. Pelicans
Keegan Murray Over 3.5 Threes (+102 odds on FanDuel Sportsbook)
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Murray played in four of the five games the Kings faced the Pelicans this season. In two of those games, he connected on four or more looks from deep, including the last time he faced them. The Pelicans dominated the series 5-0 and only one was decided by single digits. The lopsided affair impacted his attempts and minutes in those games.
In games that were somewhat competitive, he logged his regular minutes, put up ample looks and connected on at least four. Although New Orleans is one of the best defending the long ball, Murray has his way from deep when the Kings are competitive. With Zion Williamson out yet again with a hamstring injury, the game should be close, which is why we like Murray on this line.
Brandon Ingram to Score 30+ Points (+750 odds on FanDuel Sportsbook)
Brandon Ingram played in four of the five matchups between the two this season. In all four games he played, he shot 50% or better from the field. He averages 24.5 points per game in the series this year and has two 30-point games in the four games he played. With Williamson out, he will be relied on a lot more for additional scoring.
His minutes were limited in the regular season series because the games usually weren’t competitive. With an expected increase in volume and time on the court, Ingram has a chance for a big night. We really like him to cover this line, especially at this value.
