NBA Player Props & Bets: Cavaliers vs. Knicks (Tuesday)
After a wild Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals, let’s see if the Eastern Conference Finals can be just as good. Since the Cleveland Cavaliers knocked off the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, the New York Knicks will have home-court advantage. Will the extra rest help the Knicks, unlike it did for the Thunder? Here are three NBA player props for tonight’s game.
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Tuesday’s Best NBA Player Props
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
OG Anunoby Over 15.5 Points (-125)
OG Anunoby is probable for tonight’s Game 1 matchup against the Cavaliers. The 4-0 sweep over the 76ers certainly helped Anunoby get some rest after the Cavaliers needed seven games to knock off the Pistons.
Anunoby has scored at least 16 points in six consecutive games. It’s unlikely he’ll be limited in tonight’s game, either. He played more than 33 minutes per game over his last 10 outings and had a usage rate of at least 23% in two of his last three games.
The Cavaliers also ranked 26th in points allowed to power forwards this season.
James Harden Under 4.5 Rebounds (-106)
James Harden has secured at least five rebounds in three straight games. However, he’s facing a Knicks team that ranked first in the NBA in rebounds allowed to point guards. Harden has added just 3.5 rebounds per game against the Knicks in his last six outings against New York. He’s hit this line in just one of those games.
Harden has averaged 10 rebound chances per game over the last 10 contests. Against the Knicks, he’s seen 7.3 rebound chances per game in his last six outings against the Knicks.
Let’s ride with his under.
Dennis Schroder Under 2.5 Assists (-130)
Dennis Schroder has contributed at least three assists in three consecutive games. However, he’s averaged only 5.6 potential assists per game over the last 10 games. Additionally, he hasn’t played more than 20 minutes in four straight games.
The Knicks ranked first in the NBA in assists allowed to point guards this season. There’s a good reason to take Schroder to go under 2.5 assists tonight.