My NBA best bets went 7-2 on Sunday. As we enter the final week of the NBA regular season, I’m looking to deliver yet another profitable day to the Pickswise Nation. There’s still quite a bit left to be determined as far as NBA playoff seeding goes, and we are in for a real roller-coaster in these final few days of the regular season. Tuesday sees a Hornets vs Celtics and Rockets vs Suns double-header on NBC among the highlights of the day.
Let’s break down my NBA best bets for Tuesday, April 7, while you can also get our expert NBA picks for every matchup today and through the rest of the regular season and playoffs.
Bulls vs Wizards NBA best bet: Under 248.5 (-114)
This number looks a tad too big for my taste. We’re in the final week of the regular season and we’ve seen defenses pick it up a bit as the regular season comes to an end. The last 10 meetings are averaging just 223.3 points per game and the under has cashed 8 times.
Read our full Bulls vs Wizards prediction
Timberwolves vs Pacers NBA best bet: Pacers +12.5 (-110)
The T-Wolves have been far from convincing without Ant Man lately, winning just once in 5 games. Indiana is playing with a lot of pride; I don’t think it will roll over just like that in one of its final home games of the season.
Read our full Timberwolves vs Pacers prediction
Heat vs Raptors NBA best bet: Raptors ML (-110)
Last night’s Hawks loss vs New York means a Raptors win here gets them within a game of the fifth seed. They would be smart to move up — or even down — in order to avoid playing the Knicks in the first round. New York crushed them in all 4 meetings this year, I think they try their hardest to catch Atlanta in these remaining 4 games of their season.
Read our full Heat vs Raptors prediction
Bucks vs Nets NBA best bet: Bucks -1 (-114)
Neither side is too thrilled to get a win here, but the Bucks are arguably the better team with 13 wins in 19 meetings head-to-head. They have been prolific from deep lately, connecting on 20+ threes in 3 of 5 games. Brooklyn has just 2 wins in 15 games against East opponents.
Read our full Bucks vs Nets prediction
Jazz vs Pelicans NBA best bet: Jazz +11.5 (-110)
The Jazz have covered this line in both meetings this season, and they take on a demoralized Pelicans side that is on an 8-game losing streak. Even though the Pels have won 5 of 6 at home against this team, I don’t think it’s very likely they blow out an opponent while on such a long skid.
Read our full Jazz vs Pelicans prediction
Hornets vs Celtics NBA best bet: Celtics -5.5 (-110)
Even though the Hornets have been prolific offensively, it will take some effort to score a ton of points on these Celtics. Jayson Tatum is playing at an extremely high level, and as a team they have won 8 of 10 games overall — while against the Hornets they won the most recent meeting by 15 points.
Read our full Hornets vs Celtics prediction
Kings vs Warriors NBA best bet: Stephen Curry over 3.5 made threes (-178)
The Warriors are locked into the 10th seed, so it’s all about Stephen Curry getting back his footing after the long layoff due to injury. He looked really good in the loss to Houston. I think he is more than capable of getting to 4 threes against arguably the worst defense in the NBA.
Read our full Kings vs Warriors prediction
Thunder vs Lakers NBA best bet: Thunder -16.5 (-108)
The Lakers are pretty much doomed without Doncic and Reaves here. They relied heavily on LeBron James on Sunday and it resulted in a loss to the tanking Mavericks. The defending champs should run them over here – they’re up 3-0 in the regular season series, winning the 3 games by a combined 81 points.
Read our full Thunder vs Lakers prediction
Mavericks vs Clippers NBA best bet: Cooper Flagg over 26.5 points (-114)
The Cooper Flagg Rookie of the Year campaign heads to Los Angeles. The talented youngster is having the best stretch of his young career; we just saw him put up 51 and 45 points on Orlando and the Lakers in his last 2 games. He should get 25+ shot attempts in this game, as well, so getting to 27 points should be a breeze.
Read our full Mavericks vs Clippers prediction
Rockets vs Suns NBA best bet: Rockets -1 (-110)
Houston looks to take advantage of the Lakers’ woes, and if the Rockets can put together a run in these remaining 4 games they are likely to leap over LA and take home court in the first round. Let’s also not underestimate the KD revenge factor here; the Suns are pretty much locked in the seventh seed and might not even take this game seriously.
Read our full Rockets vs Suns prediction
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