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NBA Play-In Player Props: Top Plays for April 17
Paul Connor
Host · Writer
The Eastern Conference is in the limelight tonight as the NBA‘s Play-In Tournament continues. Game 1 pits the Miami Heat on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, followed by the Chicago Bulls hosting the Atlanta Hawks.
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Below are my best player prop options for each matchup, headlined by a pair of talented big men.
Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
PHI Joel Embiid OVER 30.5 Points (-108) vs. Miami Heat
- 76ers superstar Joel Embiid averaged a career-high 34.7 PPG in 39 games during the regular season, well above tonight’s prop.
- Embiid scored at least 31 points in two straight games to close the regular season.
- Embiid scored 29 points on 11-of-25 shooting against Miami in the last matchup – I expect a more efficient performance this evening.
- Embiid averaged 37.2 PPG per 36 minutes this season.
CHI Nikola Vucevic OVER 20.5 Points (+100) vs. Atlanta Hawks
- I expect a bounce-back effort after Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic scored five points against Atlanta in the April 1 meeting (tallied 24 in the prior matchup).
- Vucevic closed the regular season with three straight 20+ performances, averaging 27.3 PPG.
- Vucevic played at least 37 minutes in Chicago’s final three regular season games – likely headed for another significant workload in a must-win affair, and with primary backup Andre Drummond (ankle) questionable.
- Atlanta (120.5) allowed the second most points per game during the regular season.
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