Josh Gayle
We’re into the business stage of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, with plenty of series beginning to reach their conclusion. Last night, we saw the Celtics and Pacers punch their tickets into the next round and both the Warriors and Timberwolves will be looking to do the same today. You can catch our Warriors vs Rockets and Timberwolves vs Lakers predictions for tonight’s action. I’ve picked out my best NBA player prop bet from the day’s nightcap, targeting superstar LeBron James, so let’s dive in! I’m 9-1 on NBA player props for Pickswise this season, so here’s hoping we add another winner tonight. You can also find out our NBA picks for EVERY game of the postseason.
Best NBA Player Prop Bet: LeBron James (LAL) 20+ points + Lakers ML (-130)
Odds available at BetMGM at time of publishing.
This one doesn’t need much analysis — this is LeBron in an elimination game. LeBron played 46 minutes in the last game and was aggressive at getting to the line. I just don’t see Minnesota pulling this one out and stunning LA in 5 on the road. Lebron has 20+ points in all 28 elimination games of his career. Now that he’s 40 years old, he shouldn’t be capable of what he has been doing, but he is defying father time. These odds shouldn’t be this good and I think we see LA prolong this series behind a classic LeBron performance as he shows why he’s one of the greatest of all time to play basketball.
Now check out our Timberwolves vs Lakers Same Game Parlay picks for tonight’s matchup at +587 odds
