NBA Best Bets: Props, Locks & Drops for Sunday, April 13

We’ve reached the final day of the NBA regular season — a chaotic slate where motivation and seeding matter more than matchups. The picks below are curated specifically from games that still have real meaning.

Using our 3-step model — data-driven research 📊, trends analysis 📈, and AI insights 🤖 — we’ve locked in the top plays for tonight’s action.

Let’s break down our picks using our exclusive system: 👍 Props (bets we like), 🔒 Locks (our favorites), and 💧 Drops (leans we don’t love but don’t hate).

Anthony Edwards Over 24.5 Points 👍 — In a must-win for Minnesota, Edwards has cleared this line in 6 of his last 7. Utah ranks dead last in defense over the last 10 games, and Ant is set to play full minutes with seeding on the line.

Clippers Moneyline 👍 — LA is still fighting for playoff seeding and owns a 3-0 record vs the Warriors this season. With Curry banged up and the Clippers’ defense locked in, this is a sharp situational play.

Ivica Zubac Over 0.5 Double-Double 🔒 — Zubac has crushed the boards in recent games, and faces a Warriors team going small. Multiple sources cited this as a high-confidence spot with playoff-level effort expected.

Kawhi Leonard Over 23.5 Points 🔒 — Kawhi has cleared this in 8 of his last 10, and should get full usage in what might be a playoff preview vs Golden State. He averages 33 P+R over his last 10, and the Clippers need this win.

Isaiah Joe Over 18.5 Points 💧 — Joe exploded for 32 last time the Thunder rested their starters. While he’ll have usage again, there’s blowout risk and scoring may get spread around.

Jamal Murray Over 22.5 Points + Rebounds 💧 — The matchup vs Houston is soft, but Denver may pull starters early in a blowout. Murray is still ramping up post-injury, adding to the uncertainty.

📉 Final Thoughts/Trend Analysis

Zubac’s double-double prop was mentioned across multiple sources with strong consensus and matchup support.

Kawhi’s points line stood out as the highest-confidence individual prop on the slate, with motivation and history both in his favor.

Anthony Edwards popped across boards as the top player prop tied to a must-win game. The Clippers ML was the most popular team-side bet of the day.

Let’s stay hot as we move toward the postseason!

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