NBA Betting Guide for April 11: Golden State’s Last Stand?

The NBA season is winding down and we have a five-game slate tonight, so let’s dive into.

Kicking off the night, the Chicago Bulls could use a win over the Detroit Pistons as with a win tonight and a loss from the Atlanta Hawks tomorrow, the Bulls will solidify themselves as the No. 9 seed in the Play-In Tournament, earning the coveted home-court advantage. 

Additionally, the Boston Celtics will host the New York Knicks as it appears that the Celitcs are finally taking their foot of the gas pedal leading into the postseason. The Knicks are the favorite in Boston tonight, and a win would go a long way in locking up the three-seed for them.

Next, the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz will meet up in a battle of non-playoff teams while the Golden State Warriors are also on the road to face the Portland Trail Blazers. Looking at the Warriors, a win tonight over the Blazers would make them tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the West’s ninth seed, but luckily Golden State owns the tiebreaker, setting up a potential Lakers-Warriors win or go home scenario in the Bay. If Golden State is able to ultimately steal the eighth seed, a matchup with the Denver Nuggets in the first round would certainly be fun, but likely short lived.

To close out the night, we have our eyes on a matchup between the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans as both teams fight for playoff seeding against each other, so we worked up a +1000 ultimate same-game parlay to give you action on the game. 

Let’s lock in, enjoy the slate, and pump out some winners!

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SportsGrid’s NBA Betting Guide for April 10

Featured Same-Game Parlays: +1000 Pelicans-Kings

Tonight’s Headliners: Top Props | Best Bets | Are the Mavs the League’s Hottest Team?

Catch Up on Last Night’s Action: Mavs Dominate Heat | Cavs Get Much-Needed Victory | Bucks Dominate Magic | Suns Defeat Short-Handed Clippers | Nuggets Take Down Wolves

7:00 p.m. ET: Chicago Bulls @ Detroit Pistons

• Spread: Bulls -9.5 | Moneyline: Bulls -450 | Total: 220
• Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, MI)

Bulls Last 5 ATS: 2-3 | Pistons Last 5 ATS: 2-3

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Pistons +9.5 (5-Stars) | UNDER 220 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: DeMar DeRozan OVER 5.5 Assists (5-Stars, +126) | Cade Cunningham OVER 28.5 Points+Rebounds (5-Stars)

7:30 p.m. ET: New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics  

• Spread: Knicks -2.5 | Moneyline: Knicks -138 | Total: 214
• Where to Watch: TNT | Location: TD Garden (Boston, MA)

Knicks Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Celtics Last 5 ATS: 1-4

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Celtics +2.5 (1-Star) | OVER 214 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Jalen Brunson OVER 2.5 Three-Point FG Made (5-Stars)

9:00 p.m. ET: Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz

• Spread: Rockets -10.5 | Moneyline: Rockets -500 | Total: 228
• Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Delta Center (Salt Lake City, UT)

Rockets Last 5 ATS: 2-3 | Jazz Last 5 ATS: 1-4

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Jazz +10.5 (2-Stars) | UNDER 228 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Amen Thompson UNDER 14.5 Points (5-Stars)

10:00 p.m. ET: New Orleans Pelcians @ Sacramento Kings

• Spread: Kings -1 | Moneyline: Kings -108 | Total: 217
• Where to Watch: TNT | Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)

Pelicans Last 5 ATS: 1-4 | Kings Last 5 ATS: 3-2

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Kings -1 (4-Stars) | OVER 217 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Trey Murphy III OVER 22.5 Points+Rebounds (5-Stars) | Keon Ellis OVER 7.5 Points (5-Stars) 

10:00 p.m. ET: Golden State Warriors @ Portland Trail Blazers

• Spread: Warriors -14 | Moneyline: Warriors -1200 | Total: 222.5
• Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Moda Center (Portland, OR)

Warriors Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Trail Blazers Last 5 ATS: 4-1

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Trail Blazers +14 (5-Stars) | OVER 222.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Draymond Green OVER 0.5 Three-Point FG Made (5-Stars) | Kris Murray OVER 1.5 Three-Point FG Made (5-Stars, +158)