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 Cavaliers vs. Magic on Friday? Check out his juicy SGP below.
The pick — Franz Wagner OVER 1.5 three-pointers (+114, DraftKings)
DraftKings offer:
Owing a composer-like name seemingly forged in Germany in the early 19th century, Wagner is indisputably one of Orlando’s key offensive orchestrators. Playing a tireless 36.6 minutes per game in the opening-round series against Cleveland, he has repeatedly stuffed the stat sheet, averaging 20.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
With Wagner and the Magic’s backs pressed firmly against the wall, bank on the Michigan product to sound the horns from outside in a potential elimination showdown.
In the series, Wagner has cashed the over three times on the above prop. During the five-game stretch, he’s jacked a substantive 4.8 treys per game, nailing 1.6 per contest. For the non-math majors skimming the text, that’s a 33.3% hit rate.
Yes, that percentage isn’t the greatest, but given the appreciable workload, wagering on a pair of makes at plus money is a beer stein brimming with Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier. Good luck at a spelling bee with that assignment.
The Cavaliers are excellent in virtually every facet defensively. Specific to the outlined prop, they’ve conceded 10.2 three-point makes per game at only a 30.7% clip this postseason.
Again, it’s not the most scintillating paper matchup, but in the Land of Disney, Wagner earns his suds.
NBA postseason record: 7-12, -4.55 units
BONUS TIME — Luka Doncic OVER 19.5 rebounds/assists (+104, FanDuel)