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The NBA playoffs are always wild, wacky and filled with knife-cuttable drama. With players putting everything on the line in an attempt to bask in championship glory, the pressure-packed games are tremendously fun to wager on. As a result, the sportsbooks offer many creative ways to enhance the action. What is Brad’s favorite prop play in Nuggets vs. Lakers on Saturday? Check out his juicy SGP below.
The pick — SGP: Nikola Jokic 12+ rebounds, Nuggets ML at Lakers (+125, BetMGM)
BetMGM offers:
El Fin. Donezo. Adios. Buh-bye. However, you want to convey the message, the Lakers, who are down 3-0 to the reigning world champs, are deep-fried, cooked to perfection and served with a side of your favorite tartar sauce.
The storied franchise is barely kicking. Can it possibly salvage at least one game against a Denver team with all the characteristics needed to repeat? And no, that’s not a rhetorical question. The answer is a layup.
The Nuggets have pickaxe in hand and are ready to levy a lethal blow. This postseason, they’ve yielded only 1.070 points per possession and 30.2% from three.
When you have arguably the world’s best player excelling with a group of savvy veterans, reaching the summit again is entirely doable. And Denver extending its full-season dominance over L.A. to 7-0 is quite buyable.
As for his rebounds, don't expect The Joker’s smile to turn upside down. In all but one game against the Lakers this season, he’s plucked at least a dozen boards. With L.A. tied for last with Milwaukee this postseason in opponent rebounds per game (48.3), it seems inevitable that the leg cashes.
Away from the Mile High City, the Nuggets are 32-86 all-time in postseason matchups. However, they’re victorious in seven straight playoff road games stretching back to last season. On Saturday night in downtown L.A., they’re likely to put LeBron and company out of their collective misery.
NBA postseason record: 5-8, -2.55 units
BONUS TIME — Jrue Holiday OVER 1.5 three-pointers (-115, DraftKings)