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The Atlanta Hawks attempt to stave off elimination when they visit the top-seeded Miami Heat for Game 5 as three first-round series in the 2022 NBA playoffs resume on Tuesday. Atlanta squandered a chance to even things against Miami on Sunday, suffering a 110-86 loss at home to go down 3-1 in the series. The Heat are 7.5-point favorites in the latest NBA odds from Caesars Sportsbook.

A pair of Game 5s in the Western Conference also take place as the No. 1-seeded Phoenix Suns host the New Orleans Pelicans (+6.5) and the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Memphis Grizzlies (-6). Both series are tied at two wins apiece after Minnesota and New Orleans posted Game 4 victories at home. Before locking in any NBA picks or parlays, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters the second full week of the 2022 NBA playoffs on a stunning 86-58 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,100. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

Now, the model has set its sights on Tuesday's NBA playoff schedule and revealed its best bets. If you parlay its NBA playoff picks, you could be looking at a payout of almost 6-1. You can see the model's NBA picks for Tuesday only at SportsLine. 

Top NBA picks for Tuesday, April 26

One of the top NBA playoff picks for Tuesday the model recommends: The Grizzlies (-6) cover the spread against the Timberwolves. Memphis will be eager to regain control of the series after dropping a one-point decision at Minnesota on Saturday. The Grizzlies sent the Timberwolves to the free-throw line 40 times as they committed 33 fouls, with the starting five accounting for 25 of them.

Memphis returns home, where it was dominant in Game 2. The Grizzlies recorded the largest margin of victory in a playoff game in franchise history, routing the Timberwolves 124-96 as seven players scored in double figures. Ja Morant nearly registered a triple-double as he finished with a team-high 23, points 10 assists and nine rebounds.

The 23-year-old point guard will be looking to regain that form after going just 9-for-31 from the floor over the two games in Minnesota. However, the Grizzlies received strong performances on the road from Desmond Bane, who led the team in both contests with 26 and a career high-tying 34 points. The 23-year-old shooting guard was in the top 20 in the NBA during the regular season with an average of three 3-pointers and has been lethal from beyond the arc of late, going 15-for-27 over his last two contests.

How to make NBA picks and parlays for Tuesday

The model also has identified two other extremely strong picks that need to be in your NBA parlays, including one pick that hits over 70 percent of the time, bringing plenty of value. You can only see the model's NBA parlay picks and best bets for Tuesday at SportsLine. 

What NBA picks should you target for a payout of more than 6-1? And which team covers the spread in over 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see the NBA best bets for Tuesday, all from the model that is on an 86-58 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, and find out.