Filip Tomic
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Playoff seedings are on the line as we approach the final 10 games of the regular season. A total of 4 games are being played this Saturday and I’ve gone in-depth with them and picked out my 2 favorite player props.
Before we get into the player props for tonight, be sure you check out all of our experts’ thoughts on the side and total for Saturday’s 4-game slate!
Let’s get into it!
LaMelo Ball over 2.5 made threes vs Dallas Mavericks (+118)
Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball should be checked by Luka Doncic for most of the night, and with the Mavs playing the 2nd game of a back-to-back, there could be some tired legs out there on defense. Ball has been hot from 3-point territory over his last 2 games, converting on 5 shots against both Oklahoma City and Atlanta. In March, he is making 2.6 per game while shooting 38.3%. Dallas normally does a solid job at defending the perimeter, but the game at Philadelphia revealed some weaknesses as they allowed Philly to make 42.1% of their attempts from deep. That’s definitely something LaMelo can take advantage of, and I expect him to continue his hot shooting streak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo to record 14+ rebounds vs Minnesota Timberwolves (+144)
Giannis Antetokounmpo has looked like a man among boys lately when it comes to cleaning the glass. He is averaging almost 13 rebounds per game over his last 10 games and although he is coming off a modest 10 rebound night at Sacramento, his production could go way up against the Timberwolves. In the first meeting against them he finished with 16 and with sportsbooks expecting a higher-paced game, that will naturally lead to more rebounding opportunities. Minnesota isn’t exactly elite when it comes to rebounding. They’ve given up 55.1 rebounds per game this season and Karl-Anthony Towns in particular, against whom Giannis will match up for most of the night, isn’t exactly on Antetokounmpo’s level. Minnesota also ranks just 24th in opponent offensive rebounds per game, giving up 11.1 per game so that’s another thing the Greek Freak can take advantage of.
Saddiq Bey over 2.5 made threes vs Cleveland Cavaliers (+108)
Saddiq Bey just had the NBA’s 8th 50-point game of March as he scored 51 in the win over Orlando while making 10 threes on 14 attempts. He is connecting on 3.2 threes per game this month on almost 40% shooting, which is a 3% increase compared to February. With both Cade Cunningham and Jerami Grant likely coming back for tonight’s game, the Cavaliers’ defense will have to keep an eye on those players and that’s Bey’s chance of going under the radar. The Cavs’ opponents are making 34.7% of their attempts from three this season, that ranks them at a fairly mediocre 13th place in the NBA. Look for Bey to follow up his huge scoring night with another solid performance.
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