Day 1 of the NBA Playoffs conference semifinals was as interesting as they come. The Knicks beat down on the 76ers by 39 points, with the 76ers’ starters exiting halfway through the 3rd quarter. On the other side of the bracket, the Timberwolves — as +10.5 road underdogs — outlasted the Spurs. Let’s look ahead to my best NBA player prop bets for Tuesday, May 5. You can also find out our expert NBA picks for today’s matchups and EVERY game throughout the postseason.
Get our expert’s NBA best bets for BOTH playoff games tonight, featuring Cavs vs Pistons and Lakers vs Thunder
NBA player prop: Ajay Mitchell (OKC) Over 7.5 rebounds+assists (-110)
Odds available at BetMGM at time of publishing
With Jalen Williams out for the foreseeable future of this series, Ajay Mitchell is in line to have a massive role. His critical rotation of playing without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to start the second and fourth quarters is a crucial reason we’re backing Mitchell on playmaking and rebounding. BetMGM is offering by far the best price on the market at -110, while sharper books — FanDuel and DraftKings — are down to -130 and -138, respectively.
Read our full Lakers vs Thunder Game 1 prediction for tonight
NBA player prop: Ausar Thompson (DET) Under 10.5 rebounds+assists (-141)
Odds available at Caesars Sportsbook at time of publishing
Ausar Thompson will have his hands full this series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He will likely be assigned to Donovan Mitchell or James Harden on defense, while being lightly defended on offense. In the 7-game series against the Magic, less than 7% of Thompson’s points came in the mid-range or three-point range. Expect the Cavaliers to make him attack the rim, which is why we’re leaving his points off this prop.
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