NBA Player Props & Bets: Wednesday (4/22)
Welcome to another day of NBA player props. If you aren't taking advantage of the BettingPros prop tools, you're missing out, but there's no time like the present for what should be a very fun playoffs.
It's been a profitable year, and I plan on continuing that into the postseason. As always, monitor any potential news and lineup announcements. The best way to stay informed about NBA player props is to stay current with the latest updates. The second-best way is to shop around at different sportsbooks. Player props rarely have identical odds across platforms, so ensure you get the best value.
After a wild night in the NBA last night, we have another duo of matchups that are ripe for the picking. Let's get to the best bets of the day. Unless specified otherwise, each bet will be for a single unit.
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Wednesday’s Best NBA Player Props
Last Time: 0-2 | This Season: 81-67
Franz Wagner Over 25.5 Points + Assists + Rebounds (-110 at BetMGM)
Orlando is coming off a near double-digit upset in Game 1. Historically, No. one seeds bounce back after suffering such an upset, and I am on Detroit here to cover the spread. But I also like the over because Orlando handled Detroit to open the series, and I expect them to do so again tonight.
Orlando scored 112 points despite shooting 29% from beyond the arc. All five starters scored at least 16 points and handled Detroit’s defense. The Pistons did take a step back after the All-Star break with the sixth-ranked efficient defense, down from second for the entire season.
A lot of players are capable of going over their combo props in this game, but Franz Wagner is the most mispriced. He played 32 minutes in the series opener and managed a healthy 25% usage rate. The opportunity alone is going to be there, and this is a line that Wagner covered in 68% of games this season.
The stakes are higher in the playoffs, and Paolo Banchero will get a lot of usage, but Wagner is right behind him in what should be a great Game 2.
Isaiah Hartenstein Over 18.5 Points + Assists + Rebounds (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
I've never wanted to simulate a series more than Oklahoma City-Phoenix. Game 1 was no surprise with the Thunder winning by 35, and now sit as 17-point favorites in Game 2. What are we doing here? This game is a little bit more difficult to handicap because if Oklahoma City (likely) gets up by a lot late, there won't be any need for their stars to finish the game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander only played 29 minutes to open the series. That's less than his seasonal average by four minutes. That's why I landed on Isaiah Hartenstein. He can dominate when he is on the floor and should see a bit of a playing time boost in a game where the Thunder should get their way.
The BettingPros Prop Bet Cheat Sheet projects this line closer to 21, so there's a lot of value here. Hartenstein is due for a bounce back in a big way and was one point, assist or rebound away from covering this line in two straight outings.
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