The NBA Play-In would reach its climax today with two spectacular games.
The Chicago Bulls will look to defeat a Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat team. While the New Orleans Pelicans, without Zion Williamson, are taking on the Sacramento Kings at Smoothie King Arena.
Here are some player props to consider when picking bets for tonight's games.
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NBA Play-In Props: Domantas Sabonis Over 14.5 Rebounds at +108
Domantas Sabonis put in a big game on Tuesday, scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds to help the Sacramento Kings defeat the Golden State Warriors.
He has been a beast on the glass, managing to keep his massive double-double streak going in the postseason. Despite some lesser rebounding performances against the Pelicans, Sabonis finished with 10, 9, 13, 10, and 10 rebounds in his last few games against New Orleans.
Domantas Sabonis should be able to cross the 14-over mark when posed against a smaller Pelicans front line without Zion Williamson.
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NBA Play-In Props: De'Aaron Fox Under 5.5 Assists at +120
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox is one of the league's best passers, averaging 6.1 points per game during the regular season.
However, Fox has only crossed above eight assists twice in the King's last ten games.
When he was matched up against the Pelicans, he only had one game, in which he had more than six assists in five matchups.
De"Aaron Fox is likely to go under this prop.
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NBA Play-In Props: Brandon Ingram Under 20.5 Points at -125
Considering Brandon Ingram's previous matchups against the Kings, it should be an easy over given how he has averaged 24.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in 5 games.
However, Ingram is still recovering from an injury that kept him out for most of March. It's hard to imagine a scenario where he has a big-time scoring performance against the Kings.
Ingram struggled to find his shot, scoring only 11 and 13 points against the Lakers in his last two games.
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NBA Play-In Prop: Herbert Jones: Over 1.5 Steals +100
Pelicans' defensive swingman Herbert Jones would likely take on the De'Aaron Fox assignment, as he did for much of the regular season.
Jones has managed to steal the ball twice in three of his last five games and could look to continue this trend further against Sacramento.
NBA Play-In Props: Bam Adebayo Over 21.5 Points at +100
Without Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat will need to find their offensive spark elsewhere, which means we may get a big day from Bam Adebayo.
Adebayo has immensely stepped up by posting 22.1 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game when without Jimmy Butler
That trend should continue in a massive win-or-go-home scenario.
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NBA Play-In Props: Tyler Herro Over 24.5 Points at -125
Similar to Adebayo, Butler's absence in the lineup could mean more touches for Tyler Herro.
Herro is coming off a 25-point performance against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Heat's previous NBA Play-In game. Tyler Herro also dropped 25 points in a game against the Bulls back in early April.
Expect him to repeat that scoring performance with the Miami crowd behind him in this one.
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NBA Play-In Props: Coby White Under 20.5 points at -118
Coby White's most recent 42-point performance against the Atlanta Hawks continues his tear offensively.
White has been on a hot streak, keeping the Bulls competitive throughout the season and entering into the postseason.
Still, it would be asking too much of him to have a repeat performance against an experienced, tougher Miami Heat defense on the road.
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NBA Play-In Props: Nikola Vucevic Under 10.5 Rebound +102
There's no doubt Nikola Vucevic is a force on the glass, averaging 10.5 per game this season,
However, he's going up against Bam Adebayo, one of the best defensive big men in the league.
Bam should do a great job neutralizing Vucevic's impact in the paint, which has leaning towards the under on Vucevic's rebounds.
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