Betting tips for NBA playoffs - Suns-Mavericks, Heat-76ers Game 4s

All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

— Jim McCormick & Kyle Soppe

Impact Of Embiid: Joel Embiid returned for Game 3 and the 76ers won by 20, so everything is great and we should bet all things Philadelphia moving forward, right?

Be careful. On Friday night, for just the third time since Christmas, the 76ers averaged fewer than 87 possessions per 48 minutes, the second such game for them that occurred against the Heat and an 8.2% dip from the pace of Games 1 and 2. Not ideal if you're looking to bet overs for any player on either team. Is it likely that both teams fail to reach 100 points again? Maybe not, but blindly assuming that the return of a stat sheet stuffer results in counting number goodness (for him or anyone else in this game for that matter) is dangerous.

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Book a bounce-back: Devin Booker underachieved in almost all regards on Friday night, scoring just 18 points in his 40 minutes and just didn't ever look comfortable (five turnovers and more missed FTs than he had entering action in these playoffs). He cost you in Game 3 and you're mad. I get it. None of those struggles, however, impact today's action and going back to the well isn't a bad idea. Nearly 79% of Phoenix's shot attempts came from their starting unit, a sign that they are going to ride or die with their primary options.

That sort of role stability is great to have in the prop market and let's not overlook the fact that Booker has made 9-of-14 triples over the past two games. Nothing is ever a lock, but there is far more upside than downside in