🏀 NBA Play-In Tournament Picks – Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls

Tip-Off: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: United Center (Chicago, IL)
Spread: Bulls -1.0
Total: 220.0
Moneyline: MIA EVEN | CHI -120

🔍 Matchup Breakdown:

Chicago enters this game with momentum, having closed the season with three straight wins. They’ve beaten Miami in all three regular season matchups and are getting major contributions from Coby White and a resurgent backcourt, with Josh Giddey playing at another level as well.

Miami has had a tough season post-Jimmy Butler, and their margin for error is razor thin. Tyler Herro leads the way offensively, and Bam Adebayo continues to be the most reliable two-way player on the roster. Miami must control the pace and avoid falling behind early. They can play pretty good defense, but this team just does not feel like the Miami teams of past that had an edge and intensity with Butler.

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Spread & Total Picks:

  • Bulls -1.0

  • Over 220.0

Player Prop Picks:

  • Patrick Williams Over 7.5 Points

  • Andrew Wiggins Under 18.5 Points

  • Matas Buzelis Over 12.5 Points

  • Josh Giddey Over 17.5 Points

  • Tyler Herro Under 5.5 Assists

Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings

Tip-Off: 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
Spread: Kings -4.5
Total: 214.0
Moneyline: DAL +160 | SAC -185

🔍 Matchup Breakdown:

The Kings swept the Mavericks 3-0 during the regular season and come into this game confident and healthy. DeMar DeRozan has been their stabilizing force, while LaVine gives them perimeter firepower and some upside. Sacramento plays well at home and thrives when they control tempo early.

Dallas has struggled to find rhythm, especially with Kyrie Irving in and out of the lineup. Anthony Davis will need a huge performance on both ends for Dallas to stay in it, and the Mavs will have to slow the pace down to prevent Sacramento’s offense from getting hot. The big advantage Dallas can find in this game is just going down low. I don’t see anyone on Sacramento that can defend them inside. However, it feels like the Kings guard play will be too much for Dallas.

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Spread & Total Picks:

  • Kings -4.5

  • Over 214.0

Player Prop Picks:

  • DeMar DeRozan Over 22.5 Points (had this days ago now up to 24.5)

  • Klay Thompson Over 13.5 Points

Upside Picks:

  • Klay Thompson 20+ Points

  • Zach LaVine 30+ Points

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