Free NBA Picks, Best Bets, and Parlays for 4/8/22

There are now 3 days left in the regular season and there are still playoff seedings to be settled in both conferences. There are plenty of important games left.

We cashed the Best Bet as Toronto continues to come through for us and defeated the 76ers 119-114. That improved our Best Bet of the Day record to 67-33 since Jan. 1st.

We were an excellent 6-1 betting the MoneyLine, and our overall record now stands at 412-207 for 2022.

There are 9 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.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE:

PLAYOFF STANDINGS AS OF 4/7/22:

• #1 Miami 52-28- They will be the #1 seed in the Eastern conference playoffs. They have Atlanta at home and play in Orlando to end the regular season.
• #2 Milwaukee 50-30- The Bucks are champions of the Central division and are currently the #2 seed. Milwaukee end the season at Detroit and Cleveland in their final two games.
• #3. Boston 50-31- The Celtics are battling for the Atlantic division lead with the 76ers. Boston finishes the season at Memphis.
• #4. Philadelphia 49-31- The Sixers and Celtics are in a battle for the Atlantic division lead. Philly ends the season at home against Indiana and Detroit.
• #5. Toronto 47-33- Toronto is currently the #5 seed. Tha Raptors are at home against 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 41-39- Just trying to improve their playoff position. Their final two games are Washington at home wrapped and 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 55-25- The Grizzlies will be the #2 seed. They finish at home against New Orleans and Boston.
• #3. Golden State 51-29- The Warriors are currently the #3 seed but they could fall to 4th. They finish the season at Portland and San Antonio.
• #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 48-33- They are safely out of the Play-In games and could finish as high as 5th. They are at home against Memphis and the Lakers to end the season.
• #7. Minnesota 46-35- Denver’s win assured the T-Wolves of the 7th seed and a home game against the Clippers in the Play-In round. 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 36-44- The Pelicans are fighting for a home game against the Spurs and need one more win or a Spur’s loss. They have Golden State at home and Memphis on the road.
• #10 San Antonio 34-46- Their loss at Minnesota hurts their chances to host a game in the Play-In tournament. They finish at home against Golden State and a road game at Dallas.

Papa Dudes Best Bets for the NBA Today

Milwaukee 50-30 (-5) at Detroit 23-57: I am somewhat surprised by this line between these two teams. Yes, the Bucks are coming off a big win last night against the Celtics and could have a letdown. But, they also are fighting for the #2 seed in the East and this is a must win for them, and would give them a big leg up on achieving that goal. I think they are going to be motivated to play. We also must admit, the Pistons aren’t exactly the caliber of Milwaukee. This is one of those games where I’m betting on the Bucks and if I don’t cash this bet, I’m not giving it another thought because all logic says they should cover this one. .PAPA DUDES BEST BET: Milwaukee -5

*PAPA DUDES UPSET SPECIAL* Portland 27-53 at Dallas 50-30 (-18): There is no way Dallas loses this game, however that spread is a little high in any NBA game. Dallas still has a shot at finishing as a #3 seed, so they have motivation to play well in this one. I’m not real confident in picking Portland to do anything, but it’s the best shot at a upset tonight, in my opinion. PAPA DUDES UPSET PICK: Portland +18

3-Team Parlay:

We are going with 1 upset and 2 favorites tonight.

Leg 1: New York Knicks at Washington (-1): Bet the Wizards -1

Leg 2: Milwaukee (-5) at Detroit: Bet the Bucks -5

Leg 3: Phoenix at Utah (-2.5): Bet the MoneyLine on Phoenix +105

Bet $10 for a Payout of $64.71