NBA Playoff Predictions for April 18: Heat and Mavericks Expected to Win
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NBA Playoff Predictions for April 18: Heat and Mavericks Expected to Win

The model predicts scores for the NBA Play-In Tournament, highlighting teams and expert picks for upcoming games.

The 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament concludes on Friday with two teams punching their tickets to the NBA playoffs and two teams’ seasons coming to an end. Heat vs. Hawks at 7 p.m. ET has Atlanta as 1-home favorites, per the NBA odds at Caesars Sportsbook, while Mavericks vs. Grizzlies at 9:30 p.m. ET has Memphis favored by 5.5 points at home.

Score predictions:

  • Heat vs. Hawks: Heat 112, Hawks 107
  • Mavericks vs. Grizzlies: Grizzlies 116, Mavericks 112

Visit SportsLine now to see who Barner is including in his NBA player prop picks for Friday.

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