2024/2025 NBA Apr 10 Betting Predictions
The NBA playoffs are coming up and there are some teams still looking to lock in a seed in both conferences. Here's a preview of the top 3 games on the Thursday slate. The highlight is Luka Doncic back in Dallas.
Miami Heat (36-43) at Chicago Bulls (36-43)
The Miami Heat are coming off a solid 117-105 win against the Philadelphia 76ers at home, with Duncan Robinson scoring 21 points on an incredible 87.5% shooting and Tyler Herro adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. They’re 7-3 in their last 10 games and on a one-game win streak, sitting at 10th in the conference with a 36-43 record. The Heat have already clinched a spot in the play-in tournament, and they’ll be looking to keep their momentum going as they face the Bulls.
The Chicago Bulls are also 7-3 in their last 10 games, but they’re coming off a tough 135-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the loss, Patrick Williams had a strong game with 21 points and 5 assists, while Matas Buzelis added 19 points and 5 rebounds. The Bulls have a 36-43 season record and are ranked 9th in the conference, having already clinched a spot in the play-in tournament. They’ll be aiming to bounce back from their recent loss when they take on the Heat.
Stadium Record
Chicago are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games when playing at home against Miami. Miami are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago.
Head to Head Record
Miami are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Chicago.
Best Bet
We could be looking at play-in preview as both sides have the same record. So it should be a close game. Considering the trends, the Under is 5-2 in the Heat's last 7 road games.
Same Game Multi
The Bulls as home underdogs is worth a punt. They're 5-1 in their last 6 at home.
Bulls Win / Bulls +2.5 / Under 226.5 pts = $3.70
Los Angeles Lakers (48-31) at Dallas Mavericks (38-41)
The Lakers are set to face the Mavericks, and while they’ve yet to officially clinch a playoff spot, they’re on a two-game win streak. With a solid 48-30 season record, they’re ranked 3rd in the conference, but their recent form has been a bit inconsistent with a 5-5 record in the last 10 games. In their previous matchup, the Lakers took a tough loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 136-120, despite strong performances from LeBron James, who put up 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Austin Reaves, who added 24 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds. The Lakers will be looking to bounce back and stay in the playoff race.
The Mavericks are looking to snap a two-game losing streak as they take on the Lakers. With a 38-41 season record, they’re sitting just outside of the playoff picture in 10th place in the conference. In their last game, the Mavericks suffered a tough loss to the LA Clippers, 135-104, despite solid individual performances from Anthony Davis (27 points, 9 rebounds) and Kai Jones (18 points, 7 rebounds). The Mavs have been a bit inconsistent lately, with a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, and they still haven't clinched a playoff spot. They’ll need to bounce back strong if they hope to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Stadium Record
Dallas are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games at home. Los Angeles has lost 4 of their last 5 here.
Head to Head Record
The Mavs have won 7 of their last 10 against LA.
Best Bet
It's former Mav Doncic and former Laker Davis up against each other so this should be an interesting matchup. Considering the Mavs have lost their last 2 by massive margins, I think it's safe to say that Doncic will be keen to play well here, especially after his ejection last game.
Los Angeles Lakers -3.5 = $1.86
Same Game Multi
LA are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 and Doncic will be keen to play well against his former team. The Over is also 7-2 in the Lakers last 9 road games.
Over 226.5 pts / LA Lakers -3.5 / Lakers Win = $3.70
Houston Rockets at LA Clippers
The Houston Rockets are coming off a solid win over the Golden State Warriors, 106-96, and are riding a 3-game win streak. With a strong 52-27 season record, they’ve clinched a playoff spot and are sitting comfortably at 2nd in the conference. Dillon Brooks had a standout performance with 24 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, shooting an impressive 76.9% from the field, while Jalen Green added 21 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds. The Rockets have been in great form lately, going 8-2 in their last 10 games. But I'm not sure they'll be playing full starter minutes as their playoff position is locked up.
The LA Clippers are coming off a thrilling 122-117 win, where Norman Powell led the way with 25 points, and James Harden was just one rebound shy of a triple-double with 21 points and 9 assists. Ivica Zubac also had a huge game, scoring 24 points and grabbing 20 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic added 19 points off the bench. With a 47-32 season record, they’re currently ranked 4th in the conference but still haven’t clinched a playoff spot. The Clippers are on a strong 5-game win streak and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games. They’ll be looking to keep up their momentum as they face off against the Rockets.
Stadium Record
LA Clippers are 12-1 in their last 13 games at home. Houston are 2-5 in their last 7 games when playing on the road at LA.
Head to Head Record
Houston are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
Best Bet
The Clippers have everything to play for if they want a home playoff series so I think they'll get the job done against a Rockets side that doesn't need to win.
Same Game Multi
Clippers are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 and have an impressive 12-1 home record. The Over is 9-4 in the Rockets last 13 games and they may play their bench a lot more as the regular season comes to a close.
