With each passing day, the NBA playoff picture becomes a little bit clearer. More teams solidifying spots, more teams officially eliminated, but we do still have a lot of jockeying for seeding going on, and with only a couple days and a couple games left for each team, they all mean something.

I normally try to get my money down as early as possible on whatever I want to bet in whatever markets I am betting, but this is one of those times of year when caution is warranted. As teams clinch and lock up their spots, you will start to see some teams rating players. It might not be as in your face as sitting all the starters, but even a look at some of the recent game logs will show you that some teams are shortening their rotations and...

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