*These NBA tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.
MIAMI HEAT @ CHICAGO BULLS
United Center, Chicago, IL
Play-In Tournament – East (9th vs 10th)
Team Trends:
- Bulls have won 11 straight vs. East teams with losing records.
- Heat have won the 1st quarter in 6 straight road games.
- Heat have failed to cover in 7 straight road games after a home loss.
- Overs have hit in the Heat’s last 5 games.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| MIA | 37 | 45 | 19-22 | 17-23 |
| CHI | 39 | 43 | 18-23 | 21-20 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOTAL |
| MIA | 110.6 | 110.0 | +0.6 | 220.6 |
| CHI | 117.8 | 119.4 | -1.6 | 237.2 |
SEASON SERIES
| DATE | RESULT |
| Feb 5, 2025 | CHI 133 @ MIA 124 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | MIA 109 @ CHI 114 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | CHI 119 @ MIA 111 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| CHI | OVER | MIA |
| -1.5 | 219.5 | 109-90 |
With a playoff berth on the line, the Heat and Bulls meet in the Play-In Tournament at United Center.
Chicago swept the regular season series 3-0, including back-to-back wins on their home floor. The most recent matchup came just last week, with the Bulls taking a 119-111 victory behind Josh Giddey’s dominant 28-point, 16-rebound, 11-assist, three-block performance.
Giddey was a standout across the series, averaging a triple-double with 26.0 points, 10.3 boards, and 10.0 assists. Tyler Herro led the way for Miami in those contests, putting up 24.7 points and 6.3 assists per game.
The Bulls come into this one hot, having won nine of their last 10 games against Eastern opponents.
PICK – OVER 219.5 TOTAL POINTS
DALLAS MAVERICKS @ SACRAMENTO KINGS
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Play-In Tournament – West (9th vs 10th)
Team Trends:
- 7 of the last 8 games between the Mavericks and Kings have gone under.
- Kings have won 7 straight home games vs. West teams with a losing record.
- Kings have won the 1st half in 7 straight as home favs.
- Mavericks have lost the 1st quarter in 4 straight road games.
- Mavericks have failed to cover in 6 straight vs. West teams.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| DAL | 39 | 43 | 22-18 | 17-25 |
| SAC | 40 | 42 | 20-21 | 20-21 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOTAL |
| DAL | 114.2 | 115.4 | -1.2 | 229.6 |
| SAC | 115.7 | 115.3 | +0.4 | 231.0 |
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SEASON SERIES
| DATE | RESULT |
| Dec 31, 2024 | SAC 110 @ DAL 100 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | DAL 128 @ SAC 129 (OT) |
| Mar 4, 2025 | DAL 98 @ SAC 122 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| SAC | UNDER | DAL |
| -4.5 | 215.5 | 120-106 |
With their postseason hopes on the line, the Mavericks and Kings square off at Golden 1 Center.
Sacramento swept the regular season series 3-0, including a 110-100 home win back in late December. But this time around, Dallas will have a major addition in Anthony Davis, who is set to make his first appearance for the Mavericks against the Kings.
Davis has had success against Sacramento this season, averaging 24.5 points, 14.5 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks in four games as a Laker.
Since joining Dallas, the team is 6-3 with Davis in the lineup, compared to just 7-17 without him — a swing that could prove crucial in this high-stakes matchup.
PICK – SACRAMENTO -4.5
