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Best Bets for NBA & MLB: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The NBA Play-In Tournament opens tonight with an elimination game that ends one team's season. The Cubs-Phillies TBS national broadcast adds a high-handle MLB marquee to a loaded betting card.

Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets

Heat 43-39 (No. 10 seed East) | Hornets 44-38 (No. 9 seed East) - loser is eliminated

7:30 PM ET·Prime Video (Amazon)

Charlotte went 33-16 after Jan. 1, ranked first in NBA net rating during that stretch, and carries home-court advantage into a win-or-go-home game for the first time since 2016. Miami won the season series 3-1 but got blown out 136-106 in Charlotte on March 17 — that blowout came without Bam Adebayo, who is expected to play tonight. The Heat rank 22nd defensively and surrendered 127.5 points per game over their final 15 games, a massive liability against a Hornets offense led by LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel. Charlotte is 12-4 SU and 11-5 ATS (69%) when laying more than three points as a home favorite this season — the line at -5.5 is arguably still low given the talent gap.

Injuries

🔴 Stefan Jovic (ankle) — OUT for tonight's Play-In game

🟢 Bam Adebayo (calf) — ACTIVE, expected to play

🟢 Miami Heat — four players listed on injury report, details pending closer to tip

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Hornets -5.5 -110

Charlotte is 11-5 ATS as a home favorite this season and ranks first in net rating since Jan. 1. Miami's defense is a liability, and the Hornets have the offensive firepower to cover.

Over 228.0 -110

Miami scores 120.9 PPG (2nd in NBA) and the Heat defense gave up 127.5 PPG over their last 15 games. Both teams play at pace, making a high-scoring elimination game the expected outcome.

LaMelo Ball Over 7.5 Assists -115

Ball averaged 14.3 potential assists in three head-to-head matchups with Miami this season, including 13 actual dimes in the March 17 blowout. Miami ranks 28th in defensive rating over the final 15 games.

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Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies

Cubs 7-9 | Phillies 8-8 — both clubs need a win to build early-season momentum

6:40 PM ET·TBS, NBCSP+, Marquee Sports Network

Aaron Nola takes the mound for Philadelphia with a 3.63 ERA and 19 strikeouts through his first starts — a significant advantage over Cubs rookie Colin Rea (1-0, 3.18 ERA, limited sample). Philadelphia scored 13 runs in Monday's series opener and went 8-for-14 with runners in scoring position, showing genuine execution rather than a lucky spike. Chicago's bullpen ranks 30th in holds and the Cubs have gone to the Over in just 20 of their last 50 road games (-25% ROI), pointing toward the Under with Nola on the hill. Zack Wheeler remains on the 15-day IL (shoulder surgery rehab), so Nola is the Phillies' unquestioned ace tonight and will face a Cubs lineup that carries a middling .302 wOBA against lefties — and Rea is right-handed, not a misprint, making the Phillies' pitching edge clear.

Injuries

🔴 Zack Wheeler (shoulder/thoracic outlet syndrome) — OUT, on 15-day IL, est. return 4/19

🔴 Justin Steele (left elbow) — OUT, on 60-day IL

🔴 Cade Horton (right forearm) — OUT, on 15-day IL

🔴 Jordan Wicks (left forearm) — OUT, on 15-day IL

🔴 Tyler Austin (right knee) — OUT, on 60-day IL

🔴 Jonathan Bowlan (right groin) — OUT, on 15-day IL

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Phillies ML -146 -146

Nola vs. a Cubs rotation depleted by five injured starters is a clear pitching edge. Philly is at home, coming off a dominant series opener, and carries genuine offensive momentum.

Under 9.5 -110

Nola limits contact, and Chicago has hit the Over in just 20 of their last 50 road games. With both bullpens tested early in the season, Nola eating deep into the game keeps the total in check.

Aaron Nola Over 6.5 Strikeouts -115

Nola has posted 19 strikeouts through his first starts (3.63 ERA) and faces a Cubs lineup missing its top two starters. Philly's ace against a thin opponent is a prime strikeout spot.