NBA Betting Guide: Expert Picks and Analysis for April 1 Games
Here's the concise, value-focused rewrite of the NBA betting guide:
NBA Best Bets for April 1: Key Matchups and Predictions
Toronto Raptors (-10.5) at Orlando Magic
- Raptors on 4-game win streak, Magic lost 4 straight
- Toronto defense allowing just 102.3 points in last 4 games
- Best Bets: Raptors ATS and OVER 218 (hit in 4 of last 5 meetings)
Dallas Mavericks (-9) at Washington Wizards
- Luka Doncic averaging 28.6/8.3/8.7 over last 9 games
- Mavs 7-2 ATS in last 9 road games vs Wizards
- Best Bets: Mavericks -9 and UNDER 217.5
Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics (-15)
- Pacers lost 5 straight, Celtics dropped last 2
- Tatum averaging 28.8/6.9/5.1 in last 9 games
- Best Bets: Celtics to cover, OVER 226 (hit in 4 of last 5 meetings)
Sacramento Kings (-1.5) at Houston Rockets
- Fox (hand) out for Kings
- Porter Jr averaging 23/9/1.3 vs Kings this season
- Best Bets: Rockets to cover, UNDER 232
Phoenix Suns (-7) at Memphis Grizzlies
- Both teams on win streaks (Suns 9, Grizzlies 6)
- Grizzlies missing Morant, Jackson Jr, and Bane
- Booker averaging 30.8/3.9/5.8 in last 10 games
LA Clippers at Milwaukee Bucks (-7.5)
- Both teams played OT games last night
- Giannis averaging 34.9/12.6/4.4 in last 8 games
- Best Bets: Bucks ATS and OVER 228.5
Detroit Pistons (-4.5) at Oklahoma City Thunder
- Cunningham averaging 22.6/4.3/7.9 in last 8 games
- Pistons 4-1 ATS in last 5 meetings
- Best Bets: Pistons ATS and UNDER 221.5
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs (-15)
- Spurs won first two meetings by 34 points average
- Murray averaging 21.5/6.5/10 vs Portland this season
- Best Bets: Trail Blazers ATS and UNDER
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets (-2.5)
- Towns averaging 23.3/7.3/4.7 vs Nuggets this season
- T-Wolves 22-6 ATS in last 28 at Denver
- Best Bets: Timberwolves ATS and OVER 239
New Orleans Pelicans (-1.5) at LA Lakers
- Lakers lost 4 straight, Pelicans won 2 straight
- James (knee) and Davis (foot) expected to play
- Best Bets: Lakers to cover and UNDER 231.5