Sunday's NBA Playoffs slate features an exciting Game 2 showdown between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets with the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the line. FanDuel Sportsbook's latest'NBA odds'list the Nuggets as'comfortable 8.5-point home favorites'with the projected total set at 216 points.
Here are three of the'best prop bets'for the Heat-Nuggets game, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Heat vs Nuggets Game 2 Player Props
|
Player |
Bet |
Odds |
|---|---|---|
|
Michael Porter Jr. |
Over 8.5 Rebounds |
+106 |
|
Max Strus |
Under 9.5 Points |
-115 |
|
Bam Adebayo |
Over 28.5 Points + Rebounds |
-113 |
1. Michael Porter Jr. – Rebounds: Over 8.5 (+106)
Michael Porter Jr. did a little bit of everything for the Nuggets in Game 1. He knocked down some three-pointers and converted some tough drives to the rim. However, his biggest impact was felt on the boards. The 24-year-old took advantage of the fact t hat he was matched up against smaller Heat players by overcoming box-out attempts and logging 13 rebounds on the night. It was the fourth time in the last five games that Porter Jr. tallied at least 10 rebounds as his postseason average now sits at 8.3 RPG. Trust him to keep excelling in that area as his 6-foot-10 frame proves beneficial.
2. Max Strus – Points: Under 9.5 (-115)
There's no doubt that Max Strus has played a key role in helping the Heat reach the NBA Finals. His hit-or-miss tendencies were on full display in Game 1, though, as he went 0-for-10 from the field (0-for-9 from three-point range) across 21 minutes of action. He is unlikely to be that unreliable again on Sun day night, but he has tallied fewer than 10 points in four of his last five games now. He is facing a team that thrives at contesting shots from deep and might lose a bit of playing time with Tyler Herro expected to make his return off the bench. That is not a recipe for success.
3. Bam Adebayo – Points + Rebounds: Over 28.5 (-113)
Fading Bam Adebayo in Game 1 was certainly not the way to go. The struggles he displayed against Boston were nowhere to be found against Denver as he racked up 26 points and 13 rebounds to kick the Finals off. That was because the Celtics switched onto Bam during nearly every pick-and-roll situation, whereas the Nuggets relied on Nikola Jokic dropping back. It freed up mid-range jump shot opportunities for Bam and he ended up taking 25 shots from the floor. He has now tallied at least 19 points in seven of his last nine head-to-head matchups against Jokic and is averaging 12.0 rebounds over his last three games. This prop bet is worth a shot.