The NBA’s seeding games are done, and the playoffs are officially in high gear. With no positive tests and zero outbreaks, the bubble has been a smashing success.
With games starting at 1:00 PM EST nearly every day, there’s been no shortage of action for bettors to wet their beaks. While betting on sides and totals remains the most popular option, there is no shortage of player props for us to find value on.
Let’s take a look at a few I’ve found for today’s slate.
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Jayson Tatum OVER 3.5 Assists (+120)
One of the most under-mentioned emerging stars in the league, Tatum comes into game three averaging 32.5 points per game over the first two. With Gordon Hayward now slated to miss significant time, Tatum should get continued to get the majority of the team’s looks.
With that in mind, I expect the 76ers to send more doubles, which will force Tatum to dish to the likes of Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker, who both can finish plays. Already averaging three assists per game, I see the defensive emphasis creating a few more to get us over this number.
Kristaps Porzingis UNDER 2.5 Made Threes (-120)
Make no mistake about it — this Mavericks team is a very real threat to the Clippers. Led by one of the NBA’s brightest young stars Luka Doncic, the Mavs have all of the trademarks needed to make a run.
One of those trademarks is a Robin to Doncic’s Batman in Kristaps Porzingis. After getting ejected in game one on a very questionable second technical, Porzingis responded in game two Wednesday night with a 23-point performance that included seven boards and three makes from beyond the arch.
While the recipe worked for the Mavs in game two, keeping the big man on the perimeter isn’t a recipe I see them sticking with as this series progresses. Though I expect him to get three-plus looks from three, I don’t see the career 35-percent three-point Porzingis remaining hot from deep.
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