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 play in Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 6? Check out his lean below.
The pick — Aaron Gordon OVER 10.5 rebounds and assists at Timberwolves (+110, BetMGM)
BetMGM offer:
Overshadowed by the clutch shooting of Jamal Murray and the do-it-all MVP monolith that is Nikola Jokic is Denver’s biggest X-factor: Gordon. In the series against Minnesota, the Nuggets forward has transformed into a member of the X-Men — Havok, to be exact.
Over the past five games, Gordon has emitted all kinds of cosmic energy. During that span, he’s averaging 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists. That total is just shy of what’s needed for Thursday’s Game 6, but with Gordon crushing the number in his last two games (13 and 15, respectively) and with his 24.5 PRA juiced to the over, the value on rebounds plus assists is appreciable.
The Timberwolves return to the Target Center with a bull’s-eye squarely on their backs. In a must win, it’s hard to determine exactly which team takes the floor. Will it be the victorious version from Games 1 and 2? Or will it be the craptastic club witnessed since?
Lending more support to the lean above, Minnesota has given up the ninth-most assists per game (22.7) this postseason. On the contrary, however, the Wolves are No. 1 in opponent rebounds per contest (35.9).
Use your superpowers, AG.
NBA postseason record: 8-21, -11.83 units (I’ve dropped six straight — FADE!)