NBA Prop Pick: Anthony Davis Over 26.5 Points (-110) at Bet365
Top Picks for Monday
- Anthony Davis Over 26.5 Points (-110)
- LeBron James Over 8.5 Assists (-118)
- Aaron Gordon Over 2.5 Assists (+102)
Can the Los Angeles Lakers stay alive in their elimination game against the Denver Nuggets tonight?
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Monday, May 22, 2023 – 08:30 PM EDT at Crypto.com Arena
Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers)
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to need a fantastic performance from Anthony Davis if they are to stay alive in the Western Conference Finals. Davis has been the best player on the team this season, yet his inconsistency has plagued the team. Davis has an opportunity to make a statement tonight and keep his team’s hopes alive.
The Pick
Anthony Davis has been inconsistent with his play, yet when he has been one of the best players in the postseason. Davis is averaging 28.6 points per game against the Nuggets so far. He had 28 points in Game 3. He was an efficient 11-18 from the field in Game 3, good for a 61.1% FG percentage. The Lakers will need even more from Davis tonight if they are to get the win.
Davis has a great matchup against the Nuggets and he will continue to do well. Will it be enough to get the win? I’m not sure, but I do know he will go over his point prop tonight.
NBA Prop Pick: Anthony Davis Over 26.5 Points (-110) at Bet365
LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
LeBron James has an opportunity to achieve something no one in NBA history has done. That is to overcome a 3-0 deficit in the NBA playoffs. To do so, LeBron James will have to continue to put up fantastic numbers, including dishing plenty of assists.
The Pick
LeBron James is one of the best passers in NBA history. James has an innate vision and IQ when it comes to finding an open teammate on the basketball floor. James has used that vision to rack up plenty of assists during these playoffs.
LeBron James has gone Over tonight’s assist prop total in his last four games. Over the course of those four games, he is averaging 10 assists per game. James’ ability to find his fellow teammates, especially when he is being double-teamed, has been key to the Lakers’ success this postseason. Our second player prop for the evening is LeBron James Over 8.5 assists.
NBA Prop Pick: LeBron James Over 8.5 Assists (-118) at BetMGM
Aaron Gordon (Denver Nuggets)
The Denver Nuggets do not want to open the door for a historic comeback. They know they have a fantastic opportunity to end the series tonight and get plenty of rest before the NBA Finals. To do so, players like Aaron Gordon will be key to the Nugget’s success.
The Pick
Aaron Gordon has gone Over tonight’s posted total of 2.5 assists in five of the last six games. Over that 6 game span, he is averaging 3.5 assists per game. Gordon had four assists in the Nuggets’ 119-108 win over the Lakers on Saturday night. Gordon will get more opportunities to find teammates for open looks tonight.
Although playing props on the stars such as LeBron James and Anthony Davis can be fun, I also like attacking these niche prop totals. It doesn’t take much to get up and over, and even after a slow start, your wager is not dead. We have attacked two big names but here is a nice smaller number to finish off our day. Our third player prop for the evening is Aaron Gordon Over 2.5 assists.
NBA Prop Pick: Aaron Gordon Over 2.5 Assists (+102) at Caesars Sportsbook
