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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNBA Player Props Best Bet #1: Mikal Bridges (NYK) Over 15.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-108)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We cashed with this NBA player prop last Thursday and we\u2019re going back to the well tonight taking Mikal Bridges over 15.5 points + rebounds + assists in the Knicks\u2019 Game 1 matchup at home hosting the 76ers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In four head-to-head matchups against Philadelphia this season Bridges averaged 26.3 points + rebounds + assists and is coming off a 32 points + rebounds + assists effort in New York\u2019s 140-89 Game 6 win over the Hawks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sure, he did struggle for a majority of the first round, but that Game 6 was his best performance of the series and we think that was enough to build Bridges confidence going into the conference semifinals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He only averaged 13.7 points + rebounds + assists per game last round, but he did average 27 minutes per game and win\/loss splits are encouraging with Bridges shooting 67% from the field in wins and just 23% in losses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With New York listed as 7.5-point favorites for Game 1 let\u2019s take Bridges to parlay his success from the last game of first round to the first game of the second round going over 15.5 points + rebounds + assists<\/strong> on Monday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A big reason the Timberwolves were still able to takedown the Nuggets despite missing Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo for the final two and a half games was Jaden McDaniels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n He scored 32 points on 13-25 shooting in Game 6 as we\u2019ll look for him to go over 16.5 points in Game 1 at San Antonio tonight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Anthony Edwards is questionable going into tonight we can\u2019t imagine his knee is at 100% even if he does play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, McDaniels should play a formidable part in the Timberwolves offense again tonight averaging 16 points per game in three head-to-head matchups against San Antonio this season and in all of those games DiVincenzo and Edwards were healthy and active. <\/p>\n\n\n\n DiVincenzo is now out longterm and with McDaniels averaging 18.7 points per 40 minutes this season we think he has a great chance to play near 40 minutes once again which is something he did twice last series while averaging 36 minutes per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In an effort to keep Game 1 close on the road, let\u2019s take McDaniels to go over 16.5 points for the injury ridden Timberwolves<\/strong>. WagerTalk is the largest picks<\/a> site online offering NBA FREE PICKS<\/a> every day as well as premium paid NBA picks<\/a> from expert professional sports bettors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNBA Player Props Best Bet #2: Jaden McDaniels (MIN) Over 16.5 Points (-120)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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