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NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets Odds, Picks & Predictions: Thursday (5/18)

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There is only one NBA game tonight. That means player prop betting. Player prop betting is simple, pick a stat or combination of stats. Rebounds, points, and assists, then bet the player to achieve over or under that stat.

Let us look at the top player prop bets tonight.

Thursday’s Best NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Anthony Davis Over 25.5 Points (-108 FanDuel)

The Los Angeles Lakers lost game one of the Western Conference finals, making the Denver Nuggets 1-0 going into tonight’s matchup. Denver felt like the dominant team, sometimes leading by twenty points in the third quarter. Tonight feels like a must-win for the Lakers to be able to win this series and make it to the NBA Finals.

For the Lakers to win tonight, they need Anthony Davis to have another great game. Last game Davis had forty points. I think there is a chance that Davis will score that many points again tonight. During the regular season, he played well against the Denver Nuggets. That has carried over to the playoffs. Bettors can take advantage of Anthony Davis having a great matchup against the Nuggets.

Jamal Murray Over 2.5 Three Pointers (-166 FanDuel)

Another player that I like in this matchup is Jamal Murray. He has consistently taken more three-point shots against the Lakers and has been able to make them. During Game 1, Murray went 4-8 from beyond the arc. That consistency will give Murray a betting value tonight against the Lakers.

Nikola Jokic Over 43.5 Points + Rebounds (-104 FanDuel)

Nikola Jokic has been a dominating force in the playoffs. He is averaging 31 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. During game one against the Lakers, he had 34 points and 21 rebounds. Jokic will continue to dominate for the Nuggets as he tries to get them to the NBA finals. That means bettors can use that to their advantage.

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