The NBA Playoffs is almost here. The postseason starts on Tuesday, April 11 with the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. There’s a lot to be decided from now until the tournament starts. But that doesn’t mean we can’t prepare. Keep reading for betting tips heading into the 2023 NBA Playoffs.

NBA Betting Tips Heading into the 2023 Postseason

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Back teams with big time playoff experience

Teams that have had success in the playoffs before often have success in the playoff again. The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are two teams that should do well in the playoffs.

If the Miami Heat make it, they will be a tough out. Over in the West, it’s challenging to know if Golden State is ready to repeat. Denver, Sacramento, and Memphis, the top three seeds, don’t have much playoff success. So, maybe, concentrate on backing the Cs and the Bucks.

NBA teams with the stronger defenses usually prevail

Like what’s happening in the NCAA Tournament, teams with excellent defenses almost always get it done over their offensive powerhouse opponents.

7 of the top 10 defensive teams stats wise play in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland, Miami, and Philadelphia are the top three.

Phoenix is fourth, but the Suns aren’t in very good shape heading into the playoffs. Boston and Milwaukee are both good defensive teams. The Clippers may have to play into the postseason, which makes them a tough team to back.

Winning postseason Association teams often have a top-tier go-to-player

The Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Celtics boast two go to guys, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Memphis has Ja Morant. Cleveland has Donovan Mitchell. Denver has two-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Teams with a go-to player usually have more success than teams without.

Head coaches are important but not as important as floor generals

Head coaches in the NBA are for sure important. But they’re not nearly as important as the players on the floor.

Floor generals aren’t always the point guard. For example, Jayson Tatum and Giannis are both floor generals even though they’re not point guards. Jokic is a great floor general even though he’s a power forward.

Unlike the NCAA Tournament, chalk does well in the NBA Playoffs

This year’s NCAA Tournament sent two 5-seeds, a 9-seed, and a 4-seed to the Final Four. Nothing like that is going to happen in the NBA postseason.

Chalk usually makes it to the NBA Finals. Milwaukee, especially, should be very difficult to beat in the playoffs. The Nuggets, should they get home court advantage, could be difficult. So could Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies.

A lot of upsets don’t happen in the playoffs. Also, for the top seeds, home court is a massive advantage. So make sure to be aware who is at home.

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