{"id":38829,"date":"2026-05-05T07:53:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=38829"},"modified":"2026-05-05T07:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:53:38","slug":"nba-player-props-picks-predictions-and-odds-today-tuesday-may-5-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/nba\/nba-player-props-picks-predictions-and-odds-today-tuesday-may-5-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Player Props Picks, Predictions and Odds Today &#8211; Tuesday May 5, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBA Player Props Best Bets For May 5, 2026!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NBA player props for Tuesday May 5, 2026<\/strong> are on the docket for <a href=\"https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tgs\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tgs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The GoldSheet<\/a> below as they give their top two BEST NBA player props today. <strong>We&#8217;re 5-3 with our last eight FREE NBA player props<\/strong> so hop on board for Tuesday&#8217;s FREE picks now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daily NBA Analysis from GoldSheet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GoldSheet is the country&#8217;s longest-running sports betting newsletter providing weekly coverage of the NFL and college football, plus daily coverage of the NBA and college basketball, for nearly seven decades. Subscribe to The Basketball GoldSheet newsletter where we provide a detailed write-up on every NBA game from Opening Night through the NBA Finals for less than $3 per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-to-cart?data_productName=goldsheet_7days_BSKT&amp;data_quantity=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe to GoldSheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nba-goldsheet-1024x616.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38215\" 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went over this number in all seven games last round including 39 points + rebounds in the Game 7 win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pistons power forward averaged just 17.3 points + rebounds per game in three head-to-head matchups with the Cavaliers this season, but it\u2019s worth noting he did go over this number in the most recent head-to-head matchup notching 24 points + rebounds in the 113-109 loss at Cleveland on March 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harris saw 28.7 minutes per game against the Cavaliers in the regular season, but has been averaging 35.3 minutes per game in the playoffs so far and averaging 26.6 points + rebounds per 40 minutes on the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harris averaged 18.7 shot attempts per game over the last three of the series against Orlando so let\u2019s <strong>take the veteran to make a notable impact in Game 1 against the Cavaliers going over 22.5 points + rebounds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBA Player Props Best Bet #2: Rui Hachimura (LAL) Over 12.5 Points (+104)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully the Lakers can be more competitive against the Thunder in their upcoming playoff series than they were during the regular season losing all four matchups by an average of 29 points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Luka Doncic out they\u2019ll need some help from the Lakers supporting cast starting with Rui Hachimura. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll take him to go over 12.5 points tonight after averaging 15.8 points per game in their 4-2 series win over the Rockets in the first round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He shot 54% from the field overall and 58% from three-point range while playing 38.5 minutes per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with the return of Austin Reaves to the lineup, Hachimura\u2019s production never dropped off scoring 21 points in their series clinching win last Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believe it or not, Hachimura was actually one of the most consistent players for the Lakers against OKC in the regular season averaging 50% shooting against them although 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Track moneylines, runlines, totals and betting percentages for a variety of domestic and international leagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span> Go beyond the anytime touchdown scorer picks!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action: <\/strong>Vegas lines updated in real time, including who the public is betting on<\/span> and anytime touchdown scorer odds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NBA Player Props Best Bets For May 5, 2026! 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Subscribe to The Basketball GoldSheet newsletter where we provide a detailed write-up on every NBA game from Opening Night through the NBA Finals for less than $3 per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nba-goldsheet-1024x616.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38215\" style=\"width:692px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBA Player Props Best Bet #1: Tobias Harris (DET) Over 22.5 Points + Rebounds (-122)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Just like our Mikal Bridges prop we cashed on again yesterday, we\u2019re going back to the well with another player prop we hit on last week with Tobias Harris. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll take him to go over 23.5 points + rebounds in Game 1 at home against the Cavaliers after averaging 29.7 points + rebounds in the first round against the Magic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Harris went over this number in all seven games last round including 39 points + rebounds in the Game 7 win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Pistons power forward averaged just 17.3 points + rebounds per game in three head-to-head matchups with the Cavaliers this season, but it\u2019s worth noting he did go over this number in the most recent head-to-head matchup notching 24 points + rebounds in the 113-109 loss at Cleveland on March 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Harris saw 28.7 minutes per game against the Cavaliers in the regular season, but has been averaging 35.3 minutes per game in the playoffs so far and averaging 26.6 points + rebounds per 40 minutes on the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Harris averaged 18.7 shot attempts per game over the last three of the series against Orlando so let\u2019s <strong>take the veteran to make a notable impact in Game 1 against the Cavaliers going over 22.5 points + rebounds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBA Player Props Best Bet #2: Rui Hachimura (LAL) Over 12.5 Points (+104)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully the Lakers can be more competitive against the Thunder in their upcoming playoff series than they were during the regular season losing all four matchups by an average of 29 points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>With Luka Doncic out they\u2019ll need some help from the Lakers supporting cast starting with Rui Hachimura. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll take him to go over 12.5 points tonight after averaging 15.8 points per game in their 4-2 series win over the Rockets in the first round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He shot 54% from the field overall and 58% from three-point range while playing 38.5 minutes per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Even with the return of Austin Reaves to the lineup, Hachimura\u2019s production never dropped off scoring 21 points in their series clinching win last Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Believe it or not, Hachimura was actually one of the most consistent players for the Lakers against OKC in the regular season averaging 50% shooting against them although he averaged just 11 points per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He averaged just 9.5 shot attempts against them in those games, but averaged 12 attempts per game against the Rockets in the first round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Hachimura averages 16.2 points per 40 minutes on the season so let\u2019s <strong>take him to go over 12.5 points in the Lakers Game 1 matchup<\/strong> on the road at Oklahoma City.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nba\">NBA Free Picks and Predictions Today<\/a> at WagerTalk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk is the largest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">picks<\/a> site online offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nba\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nba\">NBA FREE PICKS<\/a> every day as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/nba\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/nba\">premium paid NBA picks<\/a> from expert professional sports bettors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WagerTalk Live Odds Screen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live odds screen<\/a> features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. 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