The NBA playoffs are always wild, wacky and filled with knife-thick drama. With players putting everything on the line in an attempt to bask in championship glory, naturally, 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 SGP in Game 2 of Pacers-Knicks? Check out his leans below.
The pick — SGP: Knicks ML, Jalen Brunson 30+ points, Pacers OVER 99.5 team points (+130, DraftKings)
DraftKings offers:
Even the clock adorning Ben Simmons’ handbag at the Met Gala has the correct time. This slumping bettor, who’s constructed cities with the recent bricks laid, is overdue for a winning streak.
In what will probably be a complete failure in regaining units lost, activate the unrelated-related strategy and jack the SGP juice.
SPL readings inside Madison Square Garden during this Knicks playoff run has reached decibels on par with a F-16 squadron ripping through the skies. Watching games from afar, you can sense the emotional release from years of pent-up franchise frustration. It’s raw. It’s deafening. And it’s defining. It’s The Mecca, after all.
Brunson has transformed into Superman. With a cape flapping behind him, he’s extended a clenched fist and powered through the opposition. In Game 1, he dropped his fourth-straight 40-point game. So far this postseason, he’s averaged 36.6 points, launching nearly 29 shots per contest. His overtaking echoes Knicks legends Walt Frazier and Willis Reed. It's a remarkable ascension.
Due to the uptempo style of the Pacers, another 30 piece is a likely outcome for New York’s vibrant star. If that occurs, it’s also highly probable the Knicks, 3-1 this postseason at home, emerge victorious.
Adding a twist to make the odds more palatable, Indiana, in what should be another high-possession game, eclipses 100 points for the sixth time in eight playoff games. Keep in mind among postseason teams, the Pacers are No. 2 in offensive rating, netting 1.194 points per possession.
Please deliver this dolt a damn winner.
NBA postseason record: 8-15, -5.73 units