NBA – Play-In Tournament Picks – Tues, 15th April

nba play in tournament picks

*These NBA tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.

ATLANTA HAWKS @ ORLANDO MAGIC

Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Play-In Tournament – Eastern Conference (7th vs 8th)

Team Trends:

  • 8 of the Hawks’ last 9 road games vs. East teams have gone over.
  • The Magic have won 8 of their last 9 vs. East opponents.
  • The Magic have won the 1st half in 5 straight home games.
  • The Hawks have won the 1st quarter in 7 of their last 8.
  • The favourite has covered in 4 straight Magic home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ATL 40 42 21-19 19-22
ORL 41 41 22-19 19-22

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
ATL 118.2 119.3 -1.1 237.5
ORL 105.4 105.5 -0.1 210.9

Sure! Here’s that in your usual **SEASON SERIES** table format:

Absolutely! Here’s the updated **SEASON SERIES** table without the “AWAY” and “HOME” columns:

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Feb 11, 2025 ATL 112 @ ORL 106
Feb 21, 2025 ORL 114 @ ATL 108
Apr 9, 2025 ORL 119 @ ATL 112
Apr 14, 2025 ATL 117 @ ORL 105

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ORL UNDER
-5.5 219.5
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - CLICK TO OPEN

Player Props:

  • Zaccharie Risacher has made 2+ threes in 5 of his last 6.
  • Paolo Banchero has 4+ assists in 32 of his last 33 as a home fav.
  • Trae Young has 12+ assists in 8 of his last 11.
  • Franz Wagner has scored 20+ in 12 straight.
  • Paolo Banchero has scored 31+ in 3 straight vs. the Hawks.
  • Dyson Daniels has scored 15+ in 4 of his last 5 as a road dog.
  • Caris LeVert has scored 13+ in 5 straight vs. the Magic.
  • Mouhamed Gueye has 4+ rebounds in 6 straight road games.
  • Dyson Daniels has 6+ rebounds in 8 of his last 9 road games.
  • Franz Wagner has 6+ boards in 6 straight vs. the Hawks.

Atlanta and Orlando battle for the East seventh seed in Tuesday night’s Play-In Tournament clash at Kia Center.

These teams were evenly matched during the regular season, splitting their four-game series 2-2. It’s worth noting, though, that one of Atlanta’s wins came in the season finale, with both sides resting key players.

Paolo Banchero proved to be a difference-maker in Orlando’s two wins, putting up 34.5 points and 10.0 boards per game, while Franz Wagner chipped in 28.0 points across his three appearances. For the Hawks, Trae Young was the focal point, averaging 28.3 points and 8.0 assists in three matchups against the Magic.

PICK – UNDER 219.5 TOTAL POINTS

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES @ GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Play-In Tournament – Western Conference (7th vs 8th)

Team Trends:

  • Grizzlies have failed to cover in 12 of their last 13 as underdogs.
  • Warriors have won 9 straight home games vs. the Grizzlies.
  • Unders have hit in the Grizzlies’ last 5 road games.
  • Warriors have won the 1st quarter in 6 straight home games vs. the Grizzlies.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MEM 48 34 26-15 22-19
GS 48 34 24-17 24-17

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
MEM 121.7 116.9 +4.8 238.6
GS 113.8 110.5 +3.3 224.3

Here you go, same format as requested:

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Nov 16, 2024 GSW 123 @ MEM 118
Dec 20, 2024 MEM 144 @ GSW 93
Jan 5, 2025 GSW 121 @ MEM 113
Apr 2, 2025 MEM 125 @ GSW 134

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
GSW UNDER
-7.0 227.5
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - CLICK TO OPEN

Player Props:

  • Brandin Podziemski has scored the 1st basket in 3 of the Warriors’ last 4 games.
  • Podziemski has 3+ threes in 5 of his last 6 home games vs. winning teams.
  • Desmond Bane has made 3+ threes in 4 straight.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. has 2+ threes in 8 straight vs. West opponents.
  • Jimmy Butler has 6+ assists in 3 straight Warriors games.
  • Draymond Green has 7+ assists in 10 of his last 12 home games vs. the Grizzlies.
  • Ja Morant has 6+ assists in 16 straight vs. West opponents.
  • Podziemski has 4+ assists in 4 straight home games.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. has 20+ points in 7 of his last 8 vs. winning teams.
  • Podziemski has 15+ points in 9 of his last 10 vs. winning teams.
  • Ja Morant has 30+ points in 4 of his last 5 as a dog vs. the Warriors.
  • Stephen Curry has 35+ points in 4 of his last 5 vs. winning teams.
  • Desmond Bane has 20+ points in 16 of his last 18 road games vs. West opponents.
  • Jimmy Butler has 24+ points in 3 straight Warriors games.
  • Podziemski has 6+ boards in 5 straight home games vs. winning teams.
  • Curry has 6+ boards in 4 of his last 5 vs. Grizzlies teams with a winning record.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. has 6+ boards in 6 of his last 7 vs. Warriors teams with a winning record.
  • Draymond Green has 8+ rebounds in 6 of his last 7 home games vs. the Grizzlies.
  • Zach Edey has 16+ rebounds in 3 straight Grizzlies road games.

Fighting for the West seventh seed, the Warriors and Grizzlies square at Chase Center in a crucial Play-In Tournament showdown.

The Warriors claimed the regular season series 3-1, including both home matchups—extending their dominant run to nine straight home wins over Memphis.

Since Jimmy Butler’s arrival, the teams have met just once, with Golden State prevailing 134-125 in Memphis. Butler and Stephen Curry combined for 66 points in that win, highlighted by Curry’s 52-point outburst. Despite their star duo’s efforts, the Warriors were pushed into the play-in after falling to the Clippers in overtime on the final day of the regular season.

PICK – GOLDEN STATE -7.0

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR