Do you think you could win a "Conference Final" against your leader VDs (with a Motivation of 8 for example) ?
If not, if you think that you have no chance to win this 2. Round game, then i think you should prefer the HOME Game in round 1 to get more ticket income, and still have the chance to reach the 2. Round whre you can earn a few dollars more before Postseason.
If you think you could win against VDs on a lucky day, then perhaps its worth the risk to start the playoffs on the road, but with a strong team motivation.