It all comes down to this — the NBA Finals. How will the league’s annual crescendo hit? Brad Evans attempts to slam dunk the sportsbooks on a random play in Game 2. Fade or follow — that’s up to you!
The pick — Sam Hauser OVER 5.5 points + rebounds vs. Mavericks (-115, BetMGM)
- BetMGM offer: $1500 in Bonus Bets paid back
Sometimes traveling off common trails is the quickest path to scoring a payday.
Our friends at RITHMM — a betting predictions app created by MIT-educated data scientists that uses sophisticated algorithms to deliver advantageous plays for interested audiences — veered left and then hung a sharp right on a name few, if any, had in mind.
Its predictive analytics model, which is employable via an easy-to-use tool, cast a light on Hauser to crush the over on 5.5 rebounds plus assists in Game 1 with a projection of 11.1. What did the Celtics reserve finish with? Twelve. Talk about a sweat-free cash at +125 odds on BetMGM.
Gracias, RITHMM.
Though the juice isn’t as sexy the second go-round, doubling down on the exact same number with Hauser remains a strong recommendation. How strong? Try a 99.9% win probability. “Guarantees” or “locks” don’t exist in sports betting, but the model’s odds are on par with Danny Hurley soon buying property in Los Angeles.
Coming off the bench in various situations, the versatile Virginia product has played a healthy 14.7 minutes per game this NBA postseason. Yes, he’s averaged an uneventful 4.7 points and 2.0 rebounds, but even this fifth-grade-educated math mind knows those combined numbers are north of the needed 5.5.
With some additional detective work, you’ll find that Hauser’s 11.5 RITHMM projection in points and rebounds is entirely buyable. This postseason, Dallas is a middling No. 8 in defensive rating and No. 6 in rebounding percentage. Also, the off-the-bench sleeper has a 65% hit rate on the proposed total over his last 20 games. Titillating.
For those that relish adventurous roads, tailing the under-the-radar C is rather sneaky.
NBA postseason record: 12-25, -11.08 units