Key Points
- Oklahoma City to Cover Spread Against Visiting Detroit Pistons
- Kawhi Leonard to Score 30+ Points on Odds from Caesars Sportsbook
- DMavs' Guard Klay Thompson Over 15 Points in NBA Player Prop
Our NBA picks earlier this week were played out 3-2 in our favor. That's a fine .600 winning percentage, but we think there's room for improvement. Tonight we have six NBA picks, including a rare parlay for an intriguing matchup between the Thunder and Pistons way down in Oklahoma City.
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As always, our suggested bets are based on $100 wagers using American odds for National Basketball Association games.
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Wednesday, April 2 NBA Picks
Detroit at Oklahoma City Parlay, +524
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
(OKC) Total Points Over 32.5
- Tobias Harris
(DET) Total Points Over 15.5
- Jalen Duren
(DET) Total Rebounds Over 9.5
- Odds are +524 for this three-leg same-game parlay
The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of their final road trip of the season. While they have been without their superstar guard Cade Cunningham, Detroit has won three of its last four games. The Pistons are two games behind the Indiana Pacers for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Expect Tobias Harris to carry extra weight for the Detroit offense, and big Jalen Duren, a rebounding machine, to be on his game for Wednesday's action. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.2 points over his most recent four games, and he's 8-for-16 from the three-point line in that stretch.
Tyrese Haliburton Over 19.5 Points & Over 11.5 Assists vs Hornets, +425
Indiana is making its push for a top tier playoff seed, ensuring a home series. Haliburton is the best and most dynamic weapon the Pacers have, and on Wednesday night at home we expect him to continue his recent dominance: the Indiana guard is averaging 21 points and 10 assists over his last five games.
Wager $100 on this NBA Player Prop, and if Haliburton hits these statistical targets, you win $425. That's a nice stack to make for a fun weekend, or even great seats at your next NBA game.
Atlanta Hawks to Win on Moneyline, +158
Quietly, the Hawks have been playing well for a few weeks: the team is 8-14 in its last 12 games. They are coming off an impressive road win on Sunday against the Bucks in Milwaukee. That victory was rather easy, and it came against a playoff-bound team.
In the only meeting this season between the Mavericks and Hawks, Atlanta lost by 10 at home. But that was way back in November. Much has changed on both rosters, and we like Atlanta to keep rolling toward a spot in the tenuous play-in tournament.
If Atlanta wins outright, your $100 wager wins $158 from Caesars Sportsbook.
New Orleans +18.5 Points vs Clippers & Total Points Over 216.5, +235
Last month the Pelicans defeated the Clippers in New Orleans by seven points. Previously, last December, the Clips narrowly beat the Pels by three points. These teams are mirror images in system and offensive scheme. The Pelicans have a size advantage. We like New Orleans to keep this game close...close enough to beat the point spread of 18.5 points as road dogs. But the Clippers and Pelicans will likely go over 216.5 points, as they did in each of their two meetings earlier in the NBA season.
Wager $100 with Caesars sports betting app, and if these two game props hit, your little two-leg parlay will pay $235.
Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5, -110
Neither the Cavs nor the Knicks have anything to play for but pride tonight. The Cavaliers have the No. 1 seed all-but wrapped up, while the Knicks seem locked into the No. 3 spot. If these two are to meet in the NBA Playoffs, it will be in the conference finals. Tonight, we anticipate the Cavaliers will put on a show for their home fans and cover the spread. Wager $110 to win $100 in what could be one of the smartest bets this week.
NBA Games to Watch, Wednesday
- New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 PM EDT: ESPN; FDSNOH/RESN/WUAB, 43MSG
- Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers, 7 PM EDT: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana; FanDuel Sports Network Southeast Charlotte
- Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 7:30 PM EDT: NBC SPORTS BOSTON; FanDuel Sports Network Sun
- Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Mavericks, 8:30 PM EDT: KFAA/WFAA; FanDuel Sports Network Southeast Atlanta
- Detroit Pistons at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 PM EDT: ESPN; FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma; FanDuel Sports Network Detroit
- New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:10 PM EDT; FanDuel Sports Network SoCal; GCSEN
Best Bet for NBA Action, April 2
Celtics -14.5, +210
The Celtics and Heat have a rivalry that stems from several matchups in the postseason. Most recently, Boston defeated Miami in the playoffs last season in five games. The previous two seasons, the two teams met in the Eastern Conference Finals, each winning once. But this season, the defending World Champion Celtics have beaten the Heat three times by an average of 16.3 points.
On Wednesday, Boston will have all of their starters in the lineup at home. We like an alternate point spread for this game, with a $100 wager paying off $210 if the C's win by at least 15 points.
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