Free NBA Picks, Best Bets, and Parlays for 4/7/22

There are now 4 days left in the regular season and still playoff positions to be settled. There are plenty of important games left.

We missed the Best Bet as Atlanta pulled away in the 2nd half and covered against the Wizards. It also lowered our Best Bet of the Day record to 66-33 since Jan. 1st.

We were an average 5-1 betting the MoneyLine, and our overall record now stands at 406-206 for 2022.

There are 7 games on the schedule for tonight and there will be some surprises for sure as these games continue to be very unpredictable. Let’s see if there is anything worthwhile to bet. Let’s get after it.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE:

PLAYOFF STANDINGS AS OF 4/7/22:

#1 Miami 52-28- They need one more win to clinch the best record in the East and the #1 seed. They have Atlanta at home and play in Orlando to end the regular season.
#2 Boston 50-30- They are battling for the Atlantic division lead with the 76ers and a #2 seed. Boston ends up on the road at Milwaukee and Memphis to end the season.
#3. Milwaukee 49-30- The Bucks are champions of the Central division and are currently the #3 seed. Milwaukee has Boston at home and play at Detroit and Cleveland in their final two games.
#4. Philadelphia 49-30- The Sixers and Celtics are in a battle for the Atlantic division lead. Philly plays at Toronto before ending the season at home against Indiana and Detroit.
#5. Toronto 46-33- Toronto is currently the #5 seed and with that win last night they will avoid the Play-In games. Tha Raptors are at home against the 76ers and the Rockets and finish the season against the Knicks.
#6. Chicago 45-35- The Bulls will avoid the Play-In games and can still finish as high as 5th. Their last two games are at home against Charlotte and on the road with Minnesota.
#7. Cleveland 43-37- Cleveland’s loss to the Magic last night dropped them to the Play-In tournament. The Cavaliers end at Brooklyn and have Milwaukee at home.
#8. Atlanta 42-38- The Hawks are jockeying for a home game in the Play-In tournament. The Hawks end the season on the road against Miami and Houston.
#9. Brooklyn 42-38- The Nets are trying for a home game in the Play-In tournament. Their final two games are at home against Cleveland and Indiana.
#10 Charlotte 40-39- Just trying to improve their playoff position. Their final three games are Orlando and Washington at home wrapped around a trip to Chicago.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

PLAYOFF STANDINGS AS OF 4/7/22

#1 Phoenix 63-17- They have clinched the #1 seed in the Western conference playoffs. They finish the season on the road against Utah and at home against Sacramento.
#2 Memphis 55-24- The Grizzlies will be the #2 seed. They have Denver on the road and finish at home against New Orleans and Boston.
#3. Golden State 50-29- The Warriors are currently the #3 seed but they could fall to 4th. They finish the season with the Lakers at home and Portland and San Antonio on the road.
#4. Dallas 50-30- The Mavs sit at #4. Their final two games are at home against Portland and San Antonio.
#5. Utah 48-32- The Jazz are in 5th but could still fall to 6th. Their final two games are at home against Phoenix and at Portland.
#6. Denver 47-33- They got blown out at home last night to the Spurs and they still could be a Play-In team. They are at home against Memphis and the Lakers to end the season.
#7. Minnesota 45-35- The T-Wolves had a bad loss to the Wizards last night and they look like a Play-In team. They finish with home games against San Antonio and Chicago.
#8. LA Clippers 40-40- They will be the #8 seed. They finish the season at home against Sacramento and Oklahoma City.
#9. New Orleans 35-44- The Pelicans are fighting for a home game against the Spurs. They have Portland and Golden State at home and Memphis on the road.
#10 San Antonio 34-45- The Spurs win in Denver eliminated the Lakers. They are fighting the Pelicans for a home game in the playoffs. They finish with road games at Minnesota and Dallas wrapped around a contest at home against Golden State.

Papa Dudes Best Bets for the NBA Today

Philadelphia 49-30 at Toronto 46-33 (-1.5): This is a big game for both teams as far as playoff seeding goes. The 76ers are in a battle with Boston for 1st place in the Atlantic division, and are battling for the highest seed they can get. Boston is in Milwaukee tonight for a very difficult game against the defending champion Bucks. The Raptors are solidly in 5th and that is high as they can go, but the Bulls could still knock them down to 6th. I like the way Toronto is playing and they are at home. This will be a good one for sure. PAPA DUDES BEST BET: Toronto -1.5

*PAPA DUDES UPSET SPECIAL* 55-24 at Denver 47-33 (-3): It is all about focus and motivation for the Grizzlies in this game tonight in Colorado. They are the tougher, better team, but they are locked in as a #2 seed and have little to play for. On the other hand, the Nuggets still need a win to safely escape the Play-In round. So, they have a lot more to gain or lose than Memphis does. Logic says take Denver, but I don’t like the way they play. I’m going with Memphis. PAPA DUDES UPSET PICK: Memphis +3