Best NBA Player Prop Bets for Tuesday - Game 5s, April 25
What kind of performances can we expect on Tuesday from Russell Westbrook, Anthony Edwards, and Karl-Anthony Towns? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for today — Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA player props, at ScoresandOdds.
On Tuesday evening, the NBA postseason will continue with three Game 5s. The action will begin with a matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. EST on TNT, followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Denver Nuggets at 9:00 p.m. EST on NBA TV. The slate will conclude with a battle between the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns at 10:00 p.m. EST on TNT.
We are 34-34-1 on player prop recommendations to begin the postseason. For those who would prefer to attack the player prop market rather than a side or total, we have three leans below for tonight’s action!
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NBA Player Props – Playoffs, April 25, 2023
- Russell Westbrook u25.5 points
- Anthony Edwards u28.5 points
- Karl-Anthony Towns more than 9.0 rebounds
Russell Westbrook u25.5 points (-115), BetMGM
Russell Westbrook has eclipsed this market number in three consecutive games, but it is difficult to see him sustaining that level of production indefinitely. Westbrook, a career 30.5% shooter from beyond the arc, is 8-for-16 from deep across his last three contests. In that span, he has been incredibly efficient from the floor as well, shooting over 50 percent. In Game 5, we likely see that efficiency regress closer to his mean. During the regular season, Westbrook’s field goal percentage and three-point percentage was significantly worse on the road than it was at home. Expect him to struggle with his efficiency on Tuesday as Phoenix begins to finally make adjustments against him. Take the under in this spot.
Anthony Edwards u28.5 points (-115), FanDuel
Anthony Edwards is an incredible talent, but it is doubtful that the Denver Nuggets allow him to continue carrying the load for this Minnesota Timberwolves team. In each of his last three contests, Edwards has scored 34 points or more as he has done everything he can to help the Timberwolves be competitive in this series. Returning to Denver for Game 5, it is likely that the Nuggets do everything they can to force someone else to beat them. As good as Edwards’ was this regular season, he averaged 2.5 points per game less on the road than he did at home. He will not have the benefit of the home whistle in this matchup either, which helped him accrue 21 free throw attempts combined in Game 3 and Game 4. It is not comfortable betting the under on elite talent, but Edwards is going to have a tough time scoring 30 this evening.
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Karl-Anthony Towns more than 9.0 rebounds, PrizePicks
In Game 1, Karl-Anthony Towns collected 10 rebounds in only 30 minutes of playing time. In Game 2, Towns had 12 rebounds in 34 minutes. Towns’ minutes spiked evern higher in Game 3, proving that he is not at risk of having his leash cut short in this series. In Game 4, Towns once again had 11 rebounds, playing 36 minutes in an overtime win to keep Minnesota’s season alive. Towns is a good bet for 40 minutes on Tuesday night in a competitive game script as the Timberwolves look to fight off elimination for one more day. We are running this play back once again this evening. If you have access to a sportsbook, a double-double is not a bad bet here either.
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