The NBA play-in tournament tips off tonight as the Atlanta Hawks meet the Orlando Magic, and the Memphis Grizzlies go toe-to-toe with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Thankfully, our friends from BetMGM sportsbook have passed along a ton of betting data to help you sort through the noise.
Don’t sleep as the Hawks vs Magic, Grizzlies vs Warriors, Heat vs Bulls and Mavericks vs Kings matchups are sure to entertain! Check out the NBA play-in tournament betting handles:
NBA Play-In Tournament Betting Handles
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Most bet teams – Moneyline (tickets)
- Grizzlies +240
- Hawks +180
- Bulls -115
- Mavericks +155
The Grizzlies are a popular underdog pick for bettors looking to fade the Warriors tonight. Memphis has a plethora of young, exciting talent. While Golden State represents the old guard. The Warriors looked a little creaky over the final few weeks of the regular season, so could be in tough.
Most bet teams – Spread (tickets)
- Warriors -6.5
- Hawks +5.5
- Bulls -1.5
- Kings -4.5
I’m fading the Warriors against the spread tonight. According to BetMGM, over 77% of the betting handle ATS is on Golden State to cover. Their offense has looked discombobulated and the young and hungry Grizzlies should be able to get out and run. The 6.5-spread is a bridge too far for this Warriors squad.
Most bet props (tickets)
- Caris Levert Over 12.5 Points -125
- Stephen Curry Under 5.5 Three-pointers made -165
- Anthony Black Under 9.5 Points -175
- Draymond Green Over 17.5 Total points and assists -130
- Zach Edey Over 10.5 Rebounds -145
On the surface, all of the most bet NBA play-in tournament props are square plays that I wouldn’t touch. Levert is a streaky scorer, who will struggle against the Magic’s defense. Some unbelievable Steph Curry magic could be needed to drag the Warriors to their first play-in tournament victory. Anthony Black has been scoring well in Orlando, Draymond is always unpredictable, and Zach Edey is a rebounding machine.
In essence, these all make sense as public plays. As such, duck and run for cover.
