Fight in Milwaukee for second place in the East!
The NBA regular season is coming to an end, but there are still seven games to play next night. From a sporting point of view, the clash in the East between the Bucks and Celtics is particularly interesting.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic – 08 April, 01:00 hrs
The Hornets picked up wins over Orlando in their first two meetings this season, but were defeated in their most recent meeting last January.
Now, a home win is on the cards as the hosts look to climb a little higher in the East standings to improve their starting position for the play-in tournament that begins soon.
On the other hand, the season is already over for the visitors, as they have no chance of participating in the postseason. For the clash between the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic, bets on a home victory with at least a 14-point difference are worth considering.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics – 08 April, 01:30 am
The Bucks got the victory against Boston in the last direct duel, which was also one of five Christmas Games last year. Thanks to the success, the champions were able to stop a series of three defeats against the record champions.
In addition, the home side can rely on home advantage in this pairing: Only two of the last 13 home games against Boston were lost from their point of view! However, the visitors arrive in strong form.
No more than three of their past 15 matches have ended in defeat. The hosts, however, have a physical advantage as Head Coach Ime Udoka’s troops had to compete last night.
When the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics meet on 8 April, predictions of a home win with at least a six-point difference are therefore worth a recommendation.
Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers – 08 April, 01:30am
The Canadians and Sixers face each other for the fourth time this season. Curiously, the visiting team has always won so far, which is why the Raps are 2-1.
The victories have also been very close, with a maximum difference of six points at the final buzzer. On the side of Head Coach Nick Nurse, Pascal Siakam also stood out in the duels with strong performances.
The power forward missed the first meeting, but the 27-year-old has been very efficient in the last two meetings, averaging 27 points. For comparison: His seasonal scoring value is 22.5 points.
For the undoubtedly close encounter between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers, bets on an away win or a defeat for the visitors with a maximum difference of two points are of interest.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs – 08 April, 02:00
The Timberwolves and Spurs delivered a real bodyfestival last time: No less than 288 points were scored in the clash and this without overtime!
At the end of the offensive spectacle Minnesota prevailed and got the second win in a row against the Texans. As in the previous duel, Karl-Anthony Towns achieved the best scoring output of all players on the court.
However, this description only half does justice to his extraordinary performance: With 60 points, he not only achieved a personal career best, but the centre also set a new franchise record in Minneapolis.
Along the way, he also recorded 17 boards for head coach Chris Finch’s squad. Only Shaquille O’Neal and Wilt Chamberlain have ever scored at least 60 points and 15 rebounds as centres in NBA history, which is why this game was unquestionably a historic one.
The pros from “Funkytown” can also rely on the home bonus: Only one of the last five games against the Spurs was lost. The defeat for “Mill City” was only close and after overtime.
Another advantage for the home side is that the visitors have to do without their best player, Dejounte Murray, due to illness.
For the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs, betting tips on a home win with at least an eight-point difference are therefore interesting.
The prediction is supported by the fact that the home side still has a small chance of a direct ticket to the postseason and will therefore be very motivated.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 08 April, 02:00
The Pels expect an easy opponent in the form of the Trail Blazers. The guests are only in third last place in the West and have recently slimmed down due to personnel worries: This can be seen in their only two wins in the last 15 games.
On top of that, the visitors are very weak away from home: Houston alone has fewer victories than Portland in its visiting games in the Western Conference.
Only 25.6 percent of the away games so far have been won by “Rip City” (10-29). For the game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers on 08.04.2022, predictions of a home victory with at least a 17-point lead appear promising.
Denver Nuggets vs. Memphis Grizzlies – Apr 08, 03:00
The basketball players from the Mile High City meet the men from the Bluff City for the fourth time this season. However, it has not been enough for a win for the Nuggets so far.
However, the encounters have always been competitive, with the Grizzlies winning by single-digit margins. In addition, the home side will rely on the home bonus.
Although they lost their most recent home game against Memphis, they had previously won six straight. In the battle in the Ball Arena between the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies, tips on a home win represent the selection of the betting basis.
This is supported by the visitors’ personnel situation, as their top guard Ja Morant is out. But first and foremost, the situation in the table supports the prediction.
The home side need at least one more win to secure a direct ticket to the play-offs. Against this backdrop, they will be extremely motivated.
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 08 April, 04:00 hrs
Head Coach Steve Kerr’s team was defeated in the last direct duel with LA about a month ago. This ended a series of four previous defeats for the record champions in this pairing.
However, the visitors now arrive in a heavily depressed mood. Due to the loss in the last game against Phoenix and the simultaneous victory of San Antonio, the season is over for the Californians, as the play-in tournament in the West can now no longer be reached.
In addition, LeBron James is still unavailable due to injury. However, the home side also has personnel worries, as Stephen Curry, their best scorer, has to miss the game.
In the final match between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers on 08.04.2022, value can be discovered in the betting odds on a home win with at least a twelve-point difference.