NBA Play-In Player Props: Top Plays for April 17

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.

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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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