Chicago Bulls vs.Miami Heat
Pick: Bulls +1.5
Reasoning: Sharing their leadership with Demar DeRozan and Coby White, Alex Caruso being sidelined with an injury doesn’t mean that the Bulls’ odds of success are not high. The misbalance of Miami’s team with the unavailability of players like Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier, in addition to Duncan Robinson (if not available as well), may prove a bulk of a challenge for them, especially Miami’s defence.
NBA Play-In Tournament Picks: Bulls to Outlast Short-Handed Heat, Pelicans to Edge Kings
Pick: Under 205
Reasoning: Since Erik Spoelstra has done well in the past in disrupting the element of the zone defence against the offence he succeeded with, the absence of Caruso may result in adding Caruso’s role in spreading offence against a zone defence and introducing certain defensive tactics. The Bull’s three-point shooting could also decrease the number of scoring opportunities they would have if the Bulls prefer playing inside the paint, lowering their chances of shooting under a favourable corner.
Pick 35 of the 80 (20%): Over 0,5 3s, Adebayo.
Reasoning: Bam Adebayo, who has been more determined to become a threatening three-point shooter, might now get more three-point attempts in the absence of Vusevic, who is a mobile centre. In terms of positive prospects, Adebayo shooting one, three, and more is certainly a worthwhile bet.
New Orleans Pelicans vs.Sacramento Kings
Pick: Pelicans +1.5
Reasoning: Zion Williamson’s absence could not have made any big difference since the Pelicans have still defeated the Kings this season. For one, they won 5 out of 6 matches in the season. With Debbie Jones’ defense against Solomon Renk, King’s team could turn out to be a very difficult target for the offense of the start with the absence of other major players like Robin Song and Leon Hurt.
Pick: Under 212
Reasoning: Defensively, both teams have tough opponents, and the Lakers are halfway towards that goal. Ethics plays a vital role in business and is increasingly scrutinized by the public, investors, and government agencies. Williamson is not backing up against the offense of the Pelicans and for this reason, they will encounter problems in scoring. If these conditions prevail, the game is likely to be a low-scoring affair.
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Reasoning: Keon Ellis wasn’t the main piece to the offense of the Pelicans; however, he was an important consistent contributor in their recent 5 games, and he averaged 15.2 points in those games Chances are that Fox could run into a close defender by Jones. So, that could open up scoring opportunities for the Kings through Ellis.
The made picks give us a preview of what could happen in the “Eastern Conference NBA Play-In Tournament” games based on the strength of individual teams, players’ performances, and injured players.
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