With a pair of series even at 2-2, Tuesday's Game 5 doubleheader should have huge NBA championship ramifications. Read on for our top NBA player props and best bets for Tuesday based on the best NBA odds.
Both the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers went up 3-1 in their respective series on Monday, but that was merely the appetizer for Tuesday's doubleheader.
After faltering down the stretch in Game 4, the Boston Celtics are hoping to bounce back at home for Game 5 and break a 2-2 tie with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Denver Nuggets also want to take care of business on their home floor, as they look to claim a 3-2 lead over the Phoenix Suns.
The winner of the championship might very well depend on the outcomes of these two series, and Game 5 could be the deciding factor in both matchups.
Here are our top NBA player props and best bets for Tuesday (odds via DraftKings; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Tuesday's NBA schedule and odds
(Odds via DraftKings)
- Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics (-7.5)
- Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets (-5.5)
Tuesday's NBA best bets
- Player prop: Al Horford Over 1.5 blocks (+105 via DraftKings) vs. 76ers ????
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Tuesday's NBA player prop picks
Anthony Davis has been the best defensive player in the NBA Playoffs, and his numbers back it up. He leads all players with 37 total blocks, with the next-closest defender sitting at a total of 23 blocks this postseason. That player is none other than Al Horford.
The Celtics have needed their 36-year-old center this postseason, particularly in a series facing the league's MVP in big man Joel Embiid. Horford swatted five different shots in Game 6, making life difficult for the 76ers inside.
In this series, Horford is averaging 2.5 blocks per game and has cleared this mark in three of the four games. Horford averaged 2.2 blocks per contest in the opening round, finishing with multiple blocks in four of the six meetings against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Celtics need this win after letting Game 4 slip away, and I expect them to bring it on the defensive end in front of their home crowd. We would play this prop at +100 or better, but thankfully we are getting +105 odds at DraftKings.
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NBA best bets made 05/09/2023 at 11:05 a.m. ET.
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