The NBA regular season is officially in the rearview mirror as we sink our teeth into some win-or-go-home action with the NBA Play-in Tournament. Last night we saw the Heat eliminated in overtime after a thrilling contest with the Hornets, while the Trail Blazers advanced to the first round and condemned the Suns to a Friday elimination game. Today, we have Magic vs 76ers and Warriors vs Clippers to look forward to, and I’ve found my best NBA player prop bets for Wednesday, April 15. Let’s break it down, while you can also get our expert NBA picks for every matchup throughout the entire postseason.
Best NBA player prop bet: Desmond Bane (ORL) over 19.5 points in Magic vs 76ers (-109)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing.
Games like this are exactly why Orlando made a huge swing to acquire Desmond Bane in the first place. Bane has played in 27 career playoff games, so a simple play-in game shouldn’t be a situation where we worry about any potential nerves. The 27-year-old should be in line to play big minutes here as Orlando fights for its playoff lives. Bane has hit this line in 2 of 3 games against Philly this season, and the one miss was due to a 40-point blowout. I predict this game to be close and for Bane to easily see 30+ minutes, assuming he can stay out of foul trouble. Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe nor Kelly Oubre should be able to limit Bane, and I like him regardless of what body they decide to put on him or what switch happens. Let’s roll!
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