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 Bucks vs. Pacers on Sunday? Check out his juicy SGP below.
The pick — SGP: Tyrese Haliburton 10+ assists, 4+ rebounds; Pacers ML vs. Bucks (+105, BetMGM)
BetMGM offers:
Among the curse hierarchy, this dreadful bettor has just raced past Tutankhamun in the strongest hex standings.
I’ve dropped a completely demoralizing five NBA featured bets in a row. The losing streak has assured readers that the smart money move is to do the opposite of what’s recommended. Congratulations to the Bucks in advance for living to see another game.
The Pacers, who stood at a juicy +185 to take the series after Milwaukee’s Game 1 victory, are in position to acquire the 3-1 upper hand. Frankly, against the Giannis/Lillard-less Bucks, Indiana is the better overall team. Not buying it? Consult the net efficiency postseason pecking order. Entering Sunday’s games, the Pacers ranked No. 6 in the category with Milwaukee dragging behind at No. 11.
To achieve victory in Game 4, Haliburton must continue to do what he does best: distributing the rock. As Indiana’s band director, he summons the drums to slam balls home, signals to the horns to blare threes and, in what’s become an oddly strange case, rarely calls his own number to score baskets. The point man has dished out at least 10 dimes in six of eight games against the Bucks over the entire season.
Also active on the glass, Haliburton has hauled in a minimum of four boards in seven of eight games against Milwaukee.
The losing streak ends NOW. I’m idiotically overconfident, but the Pacers will inch closer to a series clinch.
Your rightful spot in the all-time jinx rankings is about to be reestablished, Boy King.
NBA postseason record: 5-9, -3.55 units (We’re on a five-pick L streak)
BONUS TIME — Rudy Gobert UNDER 13.5 rebounds at Suns (-111, FanDuel)