Hoops Hysteria: Top NBA Playoff Picks and Projections for Today’s Double-Header
Basketball fans, get ready to experience the excitement! Two matchups are set to ignite the court, starting with the Bucks and Heat battling it out at 07:30 PM EST at FTX Arena. The Grizzlies and Lakers are poised for a scoring extravaganza, but the Bucks and Heat might just bring the heat with a low-scoring grudge match. If you're playing DFS, it's time to up your game. Follow our expert analysis and fearless predictions to give yourself the advantage. Let's light it up!
Top Stars On The Main Slate
Giannis Antetokounmpo ($10400/DK) played like trash in his last outing, scoring only 6 points, 0 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 2-4 from the field in 11 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #10 in the league against the PF, allowing 39.4dfs per game or -2.7 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 44.5DK and 44.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.3.
Jimmy Butler ($9400/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 30 points, 4 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 8-15 from the field in 28 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #25 in the league against the SF, allowing 47.4dfs per game or +2.4 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.1DK and 49.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2.
Anthony Davis ($10000/DK) was on fire in his last game, dropping 31 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 17 rebounds while shooting 10-20 from the field in 39 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #21 in the league against the C, allowing 49.0dfs per game or +1.8 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 54.2DK and 58.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.
Ja Morant ($9600/DK) was an absolute stud in his last game, dropping 45 points, dishing out 13 assists, and pulling down 9 rebounds while shooting 7-16 from the field in 42 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #26 in the league against the PG, allowing 52.8dfs per game or +4.7 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 45.8DK and 42.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.
Standout Mid-Value Players
Bam Adebayo ($7700/DK) was meh in his last game, puttin up 12 points, 5 assists, and 11 rebounds while shooting 4-10 from the field in 30 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #27 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 52.5 per game which is +5.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 36.4DK and 36.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.
Austin Reaves ($5400/DK) had a mediocre performance in his last game, puttin up 13 points, 2 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 4-6 from the field in 35 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #19 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.5 per game which is +0.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.3DK and 28.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.
Khris Middleton ($7500/DK) was so-so in his last game, puttin up 23 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 5-9 from the field in 34 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #27 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 48.7 per game which is +3.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 41.5DK and 38.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.5.
Jrue Holiday ($8400/DK) had an absolute clunker in his last game, scoring only 19 points, 3 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 6-12 from the field in 36 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #27 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 48.7 per game which is +3.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 43.6DK and 41.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2.
Dillon Brooks ($4700/DK) was a complete bust in his last game, scoring only 7 points, 0 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 2-8 from the field in 19 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #5 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 37.6 per game which is -4.5 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 17.6DK and 16.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.7.
Cheap Value Players
Kevin Love ($4400/DK) was just okay in his last game, puttin up 6 points, 2 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 0-0 from the field in 21 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #27 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 52.5 per game +5.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 22.3DK and 22.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.
Duncan Robinson ($4000/DK) was a high-flyer in his last game, dropping 20 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 2-3 from the field in 24 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #25 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 47.4 per game +2.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 19.6DK and 17.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.
Grayson Allen ($4300/DK) had an okay outing in his last game, puttin up 14 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 1-3 from the field in 27 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #27 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 48.7 per game +3.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 21.3DK and 18.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.
Jarred Vanderbilt ($4100/DK) failed to perform up to par in his last game, scoring only 0 points, 0 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 0-0 from the field in 21 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #19 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 42.8 per game +0.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 14.0DK and 16.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.4.
Dennis Schroder ($3700/DK) was mid last game, puttin up 7 points, 3 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 2-3 from the field in 24 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #19 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.5 per game +0.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 11.6DK and 10.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.1.
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Today's NBA Matchups
Milwaukee Bucks -8.0 vs Miami Heat +8.0
The battle lines are drawn as the Bucks with a 1-2 record square off against the competent Heat and their 3-2 record in Miami.
Bucks field a bottom-tier #20 defense, while they are powered by a top-5 offense.
Heat field a respectable defense, while they are known for their lackluster #23 ranked offense.
The Heat are horrible at rebounding ranking #29 in the league with 39.6 per game which is -9.1% below the NBA avg.
Heat hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games
Bucks hit the over 14 out of the last 15 games
Memphis Grizzlies +5.0 vs Los Angeles Lakers -5.0
The Grizzlies and their 1-2 record head to Los Angeles for a challenging match against the durable Lakers who hold a 3-1 record.
Grizzlies need to improve on the defensive end, while they are known for their explosive #4 ranked offense.
Lakers are known for their average defense, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense.
Lakers hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games
Grizzlies hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
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