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Game 5: Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics – 7:00 pm ET

There’s a good chance this game isn’t very competitive. Even with all the extra energy in the building from Joel Embiid’s big return, the Celtics pounded the 76ers in Game 4. The better team — in terms of talent, structure, and coaching — now gets to attempt to close out the series at home. Perhaps that doesn’t lead to a Boston cover, but I’d be surprised if we see a Philadelphia win.

I do, however, have a play on Paul George to have at least 15 points in this game. George has gone Over this number in 13 of the last 15 games, and he has also gone Over in all four of the games in this series.

George has just consistently produced for the Sixers, and this matchup isn’t awful for him. Sure, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are awesome wing defenders, but they’re also using a lot of energy on offense. That means we do see some plays off here and there. Well, that gives George the opportunity to free himself up, and he’s a lethal shooter and a guy that can finish at the basket.

Boston is also one of the worst teams in the league when it comes to guarding above-the-break threes, which make up 39% of George’s scoring profile. He should take advantage of the C’s not guarding consistently out there, and he should also be able to step in and knock down some long middies.

Bet: Paul George Over 14.5 Points (-105)

Game 5: Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks – 8:00 pm ET

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I have several plays on New York to win this series, and a win in six games would be preferred. Considering I’m already invested in the Knicks, I’m not looking to add to my positions. If anything, I’d be looking at Atlanta at +7 and have a slight lean to the Over in the game. But I’m sticking with player props here. The three I’m playing: CJ McCollum Over 19.5 Points (-105), Mikal Bridges Over 2.5 Rebounds (+120), and Mitchell Robinson Over 4.5 Points (+105).

With McCollum, we’re talking about a veteran that has gone Over in three of the four games in this series. McCollum has absolutely torched the Knicks so far, and I don’t see anything keeping him from doing it again. The Hawks can run actions designed to get Jalen Brunson on McCollum, and that’s a matchup New York can’t survive. McCollum can also create space against the Knicks wings, and he enjoys playing in Madison Square Garden. All of that is good enough for me, plus McCollum has gone Over this total in eight of the last 13 games.

For Bridges, the role is a little concerning. The wing is averaging only 27.3 minutes per game in this series, and he played only 19 minutes in the Game 4 win. It’s clear that Mike Brown wants Deuce McBride out there over him. But you know what? One of the ways Bridges can play his way out of the doghouse is by showing relentless effort. That said, I like the idea of playing Bridges to go Over a small rebound total. Bridges averaged just around four boards per game during the regular season, so it’s not like he never shows up on the glass. Well, given everything that’s going on — and the fact that he should have some adrenaline playing at home — I like him to have three rebounds.

The final prop I like here is for Robinson to have at least five points. I like this one for a few reasons, with one of them being the fact that Robinson is a massive problem for Atlanta on the offensive glass. He could put a dent in his point total off putbacks alone. But Robinson is also a good play-finisher, there’s always a chance he’ll see more minutes because of Karl-Anthony Towns’ propensity for picking up cheap fouls, and it’s not out of the question that the Hawks will hack him to play some Hack-a-Mitch. This total is just too low and can go Over on some wacky stuff happening.

Bet: CJ McCollum Over 19.5 Points (-105)
Bet: Mikal Bridges Over 2.5 Rebounds (+120)
Bet: Mitchell Robinson Over 4.5 Points (+105)

Game 5: Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs – 9:30 pm ET

I had Scoot Henderson to score 15 points in Game 4, and I also sprinkled the alternate for him to score 20 or more. Well, in 27 minutes of action in that one, Henderson finished with zero points. That was pretty embarrassing for me. I do, however, like this matchup for Henderson, so I’m not ready to go away from him yet.

Henderson had scored at least 18 points in the first three games of the series before going scoreless in Game 4. He’s just one of Portland’s most reliable shot creators, as he can get downhill, apply some rim pressure, and also knock down the occasional jumper. In Game 4, it wasn’t working. That led to Tiago Splitter giving Shaedon Sharpe some more opportunities. But Sharpe was a disaster on the defensive end, and I think he’ll be more willing to ride Henderson in Game 5 — even if the young point guard is struggling.

Bet: Scoot Henderson Over 12.5 Points (-120) & Alt Points 20+ (+500 – 0.25 units)

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