As the NBA regular season draws to a close, 28 teams will look to give online betting fans a memorable parting gift.
Some games might hold little significance on betting websites while others will decide the fate of some teams; but despite that, the final stretch of games promises to be a treat with Asian Handicap betting.
Denver Nuggets @ Oklahoma City Thunder (April 13, 08:00 GMT+8)
It’s all over for Denver now after Russell Westbrook killed all their playoff hopes two days ago. They would aim to get some revenge and close the season in style, but the fact that they haven’t won against the Thunder in all of their meetings this season might just exhaust all their motivation.
Toronto Raptors @ Cleveland Cavaliers (April 13, 08:00 GMT+8)
There’s no better way to end the regular season in the East with a battle between last year’s conference finalists. Toronto, however, are on a roll and this match could be the perfect opportunity for them to prevent a sweep with the Cavs still looking to solve their defensive woes after a 26-point collapse in Atlanta last Monday.
Brooklyn Nets @ Chicago Bulls (April 13, 08:00 GMT+8)
Who’s up for fantastic Brooklyn finish? Kenny Atkinson finally has his team playing the way he envisioned it at the start of the season – with Jeremy Lin directing the offence and Brook Lopez anchoring the defence; and with what they have shown us in recent weeks, the Bulls are certainly in big trouble.
Atlanta Hawks @ Indiana Pacers (April 13, 08:00 GMT+8)
Back-to-back wins against the NBA champs undoubtedly put the Hawks in high spirits, and they appear even more difficult to stop with Paul Millsap back in form. Sure enough, Indiana will be a tough nut to crack with Paul George averaging 30 points in their last four games, though I think their injury problems will affect them.
Dallas Mavericks @ Memphis Grizzlies (April 13, 08:00 GMT+8)
It won’t be surprising to see if Memphis rest or limit some of its veterans now that the playoffs is coming. Nonetheless, they should have it relatively easy against a Dallas team aiming to go further down the standings to increase their chances for a better lottery pick.
Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks (April 13, 08:00 GMT+8)
Speaking of increasing lottery odds, New York will also be in the same spot as reports surface that they are hoping to draft Markelle Fultz who is projected to be a top pick. Hence, even though Philadelphia will be without its key players, this fight is theirs to lose. Besides, a respectable finish for the Sixers after their latest slump isn’t bad, right?
Milwaukee Bucks @ Boston Celtics (April 13, 08:00 GMT+8)
Milwaukee and Boston have split their past two meetings this year, and both of those games ended with less than a five-point lead. Thus, this game should be no different; though the Bucks should have a psychological advantage since they’ll be playing the Celts at TD Garden again where they defeated them just a couple of weeks ago. If you’re punting, Milwaukee at +13.00 @ 2.00 sounds like a steal.
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets (April 13, 08:00 GMT+8)
It’s ironic that the Wolves’ biggest problem is their defence given that they have a great defensive mastermind in Coach Tom Thibodeau. Unfortunately, they’ll be facing a Houston team that boast one of the league’s best attack under Coach Mike D’Antoni’s three-happy offence, so you probably know what to expect.
Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic (April 13, 08:00 GMT+8)
It’s a pity that the Pistons weren’t able to reach the playoffs, but two incredible victories against the Rockets and Grizz won’t make up for the ugly March campaign they had. Still, those quality wins should give them some confidence to equal their series with the Magic who have a lot to improve on both ends of the floor this offseason. With that said, go for Detroit +2.00 @ 1.95.
Washington Wizards @ Miami Heat (April 13, 08:00 GMT+8)
Now it’s down to this for the Heat – a must-win game to at least increase their chance of making it to the postseason show. They would be happy to face a Washington team that they have already defeated three times this season, but the pressure is on them as the Wizards have nothing to lose. Well, aside from breaking the 50-win mark that is.
San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz (April 13, 09:00 GMT+8)
We all know Coach Pop; he’ll surely give limited minutes to his stars—just like what he did in their match with Portland yesterday—to avoid unnecessary injuries before the playoffs. I expect the same thing from Utah with health issues a problem for them throughout, though they should be more determined to get the W as they fight for the home-court advantage over the Clips.
Los Angeles Lakers @ Golden State Warriors (April 13, 10:30 GMT+8)
Everybody was excited about Los Angeles’ game last year with Kobe Bryant’s final appearance, but fans can’t expect another LA triumph to close the season as the Lakers face the top-seeded Warriors looking to give the Oracle Arena a little teaser for the postseason. It shouldn’t be that competitive as well with Golden State back and rolling with the death lineup.
New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trail Blazers (April 13, 10:30 GMT+8)
There’s no denying that Portland are already in playoff mode and following their victory over San Antonio and Utah—which featured a 59-point outing from Damian Lillard—it seems like that there’s no one that can break their momentum. Not even New Orleans who got only one win this month.
Sacramento Kings @ LA Clippers (April 13, 10:30 GMT+8)
In what could be their last championship push with their version of “Big Three,” the Clips are indeed clicking at the right time. This should be a fun, albeit challenging, affair with Sacramento’s young guns showing flashes of brilliance, but I don’t think the Kings have enough to stop Chris Paul and Blake Griffin from entertaining the Staples Centre.
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