While the 2021-22 NBA season ended on Sunday, several playoff games remain undecided.
The NBA Play-In 2022 will begin Tuesday night to decide which team will seed the 7th and 8th in each game.
The brooklyn network will fight with Cleveland Cavaliers for a chance to face the 2nd seed Boston Celticswhile LA Clippers undertake Minnesota Timberwolves with the winner coming forward to meet Memphis Grizzlies in the first round.
So which team has the best chance of promotion and what are some of the best daily fantasy games and bets for Tuesday night games?
Our betting and fantasy analysts provide you with the best information and data to help you make smart betting and fantasy decisions.
Odds provided by Caesars Sportsbook
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What you need to know for Tuesday’s participating games
by Jim McCormick
Darius dominates: Cavaliers may be the big dogs in Brooklyn, but Darius Garland has all the ingredients for an outstanding statistical performance. He’s a reasonable 3-point bet of 2.5 at Caesars Sportsbook, a number he hit in the first quarter this past Sunday. Garland is also in a good position to exercise his support at 8.5. He’s averaged 15.1 potential assists in his past 10 games, ranking eighth in the NBA. Garland will see plenty of shooting and creating opportunities against a fast-paced Nets team that lacks a proven attacking defender. After all, Brooklyn has allowed point defenders to score 52.1 DraftKings points per game over the past 15 games, the sixth-highest for the period.
View stocks: While Jarrett Allen still standing on the sidelines, Evan Mobley will see increased rim protection and chances of recovery. He has a drag of 1.5 at reasonable odds and ranks fifth in shots protected per game within six feet of the basket. Mobley has averaged one steal and three saves in his past two games since returning from an ankle injury. Robert CovingtonHis steal props and inventory are also worth keeping an eye on as he ranks seventh in the league in both steal and block rates. Covington could be a key player in the Clippers’ defence.
Anthony 3dwards: There can be a lot of juice on Anthony Edwards‘Fighting 3 points tonight (2.5), but he is 11th in the entire league in 3-pointers this season and has hit this number from 11 deep in his past 14 games (excluding his brief appearance in the season finale). Talking about shooting volume, Kevin love scored an incredible eight 3-pointers in under 15 minutes on Sunday. Love’s 3-point props regularly open at 1.5 this season, a clip he’s passed in 15 of his past 16 games.
Game of the night
8 Cleveland Cavaliers in 7th place brooklyn network
7 p.m. ET, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Line: Nets (-8.5)
Cash flow: Nets (-420), Cavaliers (+320)
Total: 228.5
Total expected BPI: 217.6
% BPI Winning: Nets (71.4%)
Main players excluded: Jarrett Allen, Ben Simmons
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Tyler Fulghum shares why he doesn’t trust the Nets to cover a home spread against the Cavaliers in Tuesday’s play-in.
Remarkable: The Nets have failed to cover 24 of their last 26 games as home favorites.
Best bet: Kevin Durant more than 47.5 points + support + bounce. Durant excelled in April and averaged 32.2 PPG, 8.4 APG, and 8.2 RPG. He’ll thrive against the slumping Cleveland team at the end of the season. – Eric Moody
Best bet: Darius Garland over 25.5 points. Garland has pursued his path with the Nets this season, even as his role changes. Early in the season, when the Cavaliers were healthy and the team was built around a defence, Garland averaged 23 PPG in two encounters and 19.7 PPG above the others. After Jarrett Allen went down in March, Garland averaging 25.5 PPG but down 31 points in the meeting with the Nets. The Cavs will need him to score on Tuesday, and I expect him to deliver. – André Snellings
Best bet: Andre Drummond over 22.5 points + rebounds. Drummond has finished with a brace in three of his past four games. He averaged 12.3 PPG and 11.3 RPG in that span. Cleveland allows opponents to accumulate a lot of offensive rebounds. — Sad
8 LA Clippers in 7th place Minnesota Timberwolves
9:30 p.m. ET, Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Line: Timberwolves (-3.0)
Cash flow: Timberwolves (-150), Clippers (+130)
Total: 230.5
Total expected BPI: 221.4
% BPI Winning: Timberwolves (72.5%)
Main players excluded: nobody
Remarkable: Each of the Timberwolves’ last 5 games has surpassed the total score.
Best bet: The town of Karl-Anthony less than 27.5 points. KAT took a small step back as a late scorer, partly to allow Anthony Edwards shine. Towns has averaged 22.4 PPG in his past 10 games, over 27.5 points just twice in that span. In three games against the Clippers in the regular season, Towns have averaged just 15.3 PPG out of 42.1 FG%. – Snellings
Best bet: The town of Karl-Anthony more than 42.5 points + support + bounce. The town will punish the Clippers both inside and out. LA allows opponents to get a lot of offensive rebounds, and Towns has averaged 24.6 PPG, 3.6 APG, and 10 RPG this season. He will be well-rested and ready to play with the 7th Clippers in the PPG allowed into the centre. — Sad
Best bet: Paul George more than 40.5 points + support + bounce. George has been consistent in the past three games since returning from an elbow injury. He averaged 19 PPG, 7.7 APG, and 7.3 RPG in 30.3 MPG. The Timberwolves have allowed minor forwards to accumulate 22.4 PPG, 4.2 APG and 8.15 RPG this season. Minnesota also allows opponents to shoot with a high effective hit rate and collect a lot of counterattacks. — Sad
Analytics Edge
BPI .’s highest expected total
first. brooklyn network (112.1 points)
2. Minnesota Timberwolves (111.8 points)
3. LA Clippers (109.4 points)
Lowest expected total of BPI
first. Cleveland Cavaliers (105.5 points)
2. LA Clippers (109.4 points)
3. Minnesota Timberwolves (111.8 points)
Highest probability to win by BPI (straight calculation)
first. brooklyn network (71.4%)
2. Minnesota Timberwolves (72.5%)
3. Cleveland Cavaliers (28.6%)
