NBA Betting Tips: 01 April

There are plenty of NBA matches to bet on this weekend, and as usual, Justin Simelane has prepared his betting tips for four matches. Feel free to add his tips to your bet slip.

01 April 01:00 Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic

Here we have a very good underdog and that is Orlando. Right now the Wizards are short-handed, they will be without Bradley Beal who leads in scoring and creating chances for them, also Kyle Kuzma is listed as out.

It’s not impossible for the Magic to dream of a play-in spot, they may not have started the season well but in the year 2023, they have been great. In their last 4 games, they have 3 wins and one loss but in all 4 games they managed to cover the spread and the same will fall here.

Suggested Bet: Orlando Magic +7.5

01 April 01:30 Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks

Julius Randle suffered an ankle injury and is ruled to be out for at least 2 weeks. Now the Knicks are without Julius Randle and are really not a team you put your money on, especially if they’re on the road. The Knicks haven’t won in Cleveland since 2020 and in their last wins against the Cavs, Julius Randle had a big say in all of them. This game should give pre-playoff vibes where the home team comes out on top.

Suggested Bet: Cleveland Cavaliers ML

01 April 04:30 Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets

This would’ve been an excellent game between the two but the Nuggets will not be playing some of their stars here. Jamal Murray, Kentavious Pope (illness) and their star player Nikola Jokic (calf injury) are out. Now the record for Phoenix with KD is still to be tainted, KD has played 4 times for Phoenix and they have won 4 times. The Nuggets proved how they play without Nikola Jokic in their loss last night to the Pelicans, take the Suns here.

Suggested Bet: Phoenix Suns -4.5

01 April 04:00 Golden State Warriors v San Antonio Spurs

This is a game the Warriors flex their muscles with a big home win. The Warriors are a team that is not trying to fall in the play-in spot while the Spurs are trying to secure a first-overall pick. The Warriors need to win while the Spurs need to lose. Last time these two played the Warriors won by 31 points, the same fate could fall here, take the spread.

Suggested Bet: Golden State Warriors -11.5

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