April 13 NBA Player Props – Picks & Over/Unders for Hawks vs Hornets, Pelicans vs Spurs
- The Hawks host the Hornets and the Pelicans visit the Spurs in Play-In elimination games
- The Cavaliers and Clippers are waiting in the next round for the two winners
- Read below for April 13 NBA player props and our best bets
If Tuesday’s Play-In games were tense and drama-filled, Wednesday’s are on another tier. It’s win-or-go-home for the Hawks, Hornets, Pelicans and Spurs.
Atlanta is favored by 5.5 for the visit of Charlotte. The star power of Trae Young and homecourt advantage is clearly a factor working in the Hawks’ favor, who of course have postseason experience aplenty following last season’s run to the Conference Finals.
San Antonio is 5.5-point underdogs for their trip to New Orleans. The Pels finished the season with two more wins following a second half surge after acquiring CJ McCollum.
NBA Player Props – April 13th
| CHA @ ATL | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball (CHA) | 23.5 (O -108 | U -114) | 6.5 (O +106 | U -130) | 8.5 (O -128 | U +104) | 3.5 (O -138 | U +108) |
| Miles Bridges (CHA) | 22.5 (O -102 | U -120) | 6.5 (O -142 | U +116) | 3.5 (O -152 | U +124) | 2.5 (O +112 | U -142) |
| Terry Rozier (CHA) | 20.5 (O -118 | U -104) | 4.5 (O +116 | U -142) | 4.5 (O -118 | U -104) | 3.5 (O +122 | U -156) |
| Trae Young (ATL) | 31.5 (O -108 | U -114) | 3.5 (O -130 | U +106) | 11.5 (O -102 | U -120) | 3.5 (O -132 | U +104) |
| De’Andre Hunter (ATL) | 14.5 (O -108 | U -114) | 3.5 (O -122 | U +100) | OFF | 1.5 (O +106 | U -136) |
| Kevin Huerter (ATL) | 12.5 (O -108 | U -112) | 3.5 (O -105 | U -115) | 2.5 (O -115 | U -105) | 2.5 (O +108 | U -138) |
| SAS @ NOP | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
| Dejounte Murray (SAS) | 23.5 (O -116 | U -106) | 7.5 (O -140 | U -128) | 9.5 (O +106 | U -130) | 1.5 (O -120 | U -106) |
| Keldon Johnson (SAS) | 20.5 (O -104 | U -116) | 5.5 (O -142 | U +116) | 2.5 (O +128 | U -158) | 2.5 (O -104 | U -122) |
| Jakob Poeltl (SAS) | 12.5 (O -112 | U -108) | 8.5 (O -130 | U +106) | 1.5 (O -192 | U +154) | OFF |
| CJ McCollum (NOP) | 25.5 (O -118 | U -104) | 4.5 (O +100 | U -122) | 4.5 (O -148 | U +120) | 3.5 (O +132 | U -170) |
| Jonas Valanciunas (NOP) | 18.5 (O -106 | U -116) | 12.5 (O +106 | U -130) | 2.5 (O -115 | U -105) | OFF |
| Brandon Ingram (NOP) | 24.5 (O -104 | U -118) | 6.5 (O +118 | U -144) | 5.5 (O -130 | U +106) | 1.5 (O +162 | U -210) |
Odds as of Apr 13 at FanDuel Sportsbook
One of the leading candidates in Most Improved Player odds, Dejounte Murray is awarded a 23.5 points line for Wednesday’s Play-In game. It’s a mark bettered by CJ McCollum, Trae Young and Brandon Ingram.
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Bridges Torments the Hawks
With a 32-point and a 35-point game against Atlanta this season, Miles Bridges has enjoyed this matchup more than most. In part, that’s because of a porous Hawks defense which cannot guard anyone (they are 26th in defensive rating). It’s also testament to how Bridges has improved as a player – he’s more capable of creating for himself and taking it at the Hawks’ weaker defenders.
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It’s no secret that Bridges is a monster in transition. The Hornets love to get out and run, and he’s often the target of long passes from LaMelo Ball. Atlanta is a woeful team when it comes to defending transition opportunities. Only one team gives up a worse effective field goal percentage on such plays – they are simply lacking the athletes to keep pace with Bridges.
While Bridges has only passed this line once in his last five games, he hit this over in the previous four. End of season games aren’t necessarily a great barometer of his usage. Charlotte will go to Bridges often on Wednesday, and he could lead the team in shot attempts. There’s value on this over.
- Pick: Miles Bridges over 22.5 points (-102)
Murray Shoots From Outside
New Orleans is in the bottom 10 in threes conceded and opponent three-point percentage, per Cleaning The Glass. Dejounte Murray isn’t renowned for his shooting ability, but he’s got up five or more threes in 10 consecutive appearances.
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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 6, 2022
The line of 1.5 threes seems a little low. Murray has made two or more in six of his last eight, and he’s quietly improved as a shooter, hitting 34.5% of his treys since the All-Star break. San Antonio’s offense isn’t all focused on Murray getting his own offense like some other teams, but the All-Star guard will be aggressive in this winner-takes-all game.
New Orleans’ two-big line-ups should limit Murray’s effectiveness as a driver. The Pels are able to crowd the interior with the length of Jaxson Hayes, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones. Murray could well be forced to the outside as he searches for his offense against a Pels team which ranked ninth in defense since the break.
A loss of rhythm after missing a few games is a concern, but Murray still looks a good bet to make two or more shots from outside.
- Pick: Dejounte Murray over 1.5 threes (-120)
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