NBA Playoffs Sunday Betting Picks and Parlay - Apr 17, 2022

The first round continues today with four fresh series getting underway as we try to keep our Best Bets momentum rolling. 

It's Sunday April 17, 2022, and, as always, we've simulated all of the day's NBA games 10,000 times each to determine where the value lies for basketball bettors across the United States.

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Free NBA Picks For Sunday April 17, 2022

Hawks vs. Heat, 1:00PM ET

PICK: Heat -6.5 (-110)

The loss of Clint Capela to injury leaves a huge hole for Atlanta as they meet the Heat in Game 1, and it should be a green light for Miami to pounce. They have one of the best big men in the game in Bam Adebayo with one of the best coaches in the league who will know how to exploit the advantage they will have in the post. John Collins could be a starter for this one, but if he continues to be sidelined, all it really leaves for the Hawks is some streaky shooters who can be contained by the 4th-best defense in the NBA.

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🏀 Projected Hawks vs. Heat box score
✍️ Betting Preview: Hawks vs. Heat

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Nets vs. Celtics, 3:30PM ET

PICK: Celtics -4.5 (-110)

The Celtics have been goddamn amazing since Christmas and have done everything that's been asked of them when coming up against the Nets so far this season, winning three of the four games of the series with an average winning margin of 21 points. We're siding with the team that has the runs on the board through consistent play all year in Game 1.

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🏀 Projected Nets vs. Celtics box score
✍️ Betting Preview: Nets vs. Celtics

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Bulls vs. Bucks, 6:30PM ET

PICK: Bulls +10 (-110)

The Bulls have been an absolute mess playing the top teams this season and pretty much everyone is expecting a series sweep in their first round matchup against the Bucks, but even with all that said - is 10 too many points? 

It's just had to fathom a team with the likes of DeRozan, Vucevic and LaVine not putting up at least a little fight. They were smoked by the Bucks by double digits multiple times during the regular season, but there just needs to be some fight in Chicago tonight. Our data projections like them to cover.

🏀 Projected Bulls vs. Bucks box score
✍️ Betting Preview: Bulls vs. Bucks

Find out who we're betting on for every basketball game these playoffs via our NBA Bet Hub, where we deliver you NBA predictions and suggested bets, or check out the NBA Betting News section.

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NBA Parlay For Sunday April 17, 2022

🔥 Heat -6.5
🔥 Celtics -4.5
🔥 Bulls +10

💰 Parlay Odds +595*

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing

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