Prop Hunt: Daily best bets throughout the NBA playoffs
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There’s no better time to bet on basketball than the NBA playoffs. Stars up their minutes, coaches cut their rotations to keep their biggest names on the court, and the playoff series format guarantees repeat match-ups. That allows us to take advantage of potential mismatches and find the best value player props.
We’ll be providing you with daily NBA player prop bets throughout the 2025 playoffs, with expert analysis and breakdowns for each selection!
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Today’s NBA Prop Bet of the Day
Max Strus over 9.5 points at 10/11
The Cavs are looking to close out the series in Game 4 and Strus can return to haunt his former side. He had 18 points in his return to South Beach over the weekend, clearing his points line for the third time in this series.
Strus has made at least three threes in each game of the series but he added to that by going 3-4 within the paint in Game 3. Since returning to the starting lineup in January, he averaged 10.1 points per game. He was scored double-figures on 29 occasions in the playoffs and he can add to that as the Cavs seek a place in the second round.
Tuesday’s Player Prop Bet
Paolo Banchero over 29.5 points at 10/11
The Celtics have struggled to contain Banchero in this series, he has averaged 32 points across the first four games. He put in big displays in away games in last season’s playoffs, posting 39 and 38 points in Games 5 and 7 in Cleveland.
Banchero will be leading the Magic offensively as they look to stave off elimination in Boston. Back him to come up with another big performance, so back him to clear 30 points in Game 5.
Wednesday’s Player Prop Bet
Luka Doncic over 9.5 first quarter points at 20/23
Doncic has only failed to score double-figures in the first quarter in Game 3, when he was dealing with an illness. He had 13 points after the first quarter in Game 4 on Sunday, taking 10 shots and getting to the line twice.
The series returns to LA with the Lakers needing a strong start to prevent elimination. Doncic had 16 points by the end of the first quarter in both games in LA in this series, with the Timberwolves choosing to prevent him from getting early assists and getting their role players good opportunities. He’ll head into Game 5 fired up after a late loss on Sunday, so back Doncic to rack up 10 points in the first quarter.
Weekend winners
Pascal Siakam over 19.5 points at 4/5 – finished with 28
Rudy Gobert under 9.5 rebounds at 20/23 – finished with 3
Max Strus over 7.5 points at 5/6 – finished with 18
Cade Cunningham to record a double-double at 5/7 – recorded a 25-point triple-double
What are NBA Player Props?
In addition to betting on games, which we cover in our daily NBA tips, player props allow you to predict how a player will perform in individual stat categories. The most popular bets tend to be over/under player props, which mostly revolve around points, rebounds and assists.
NBA prop lines appear a little after the main moneyline and spread odds. These are often linked to player stat lines from the regular season. Our NBA playoff betting strategy is focused on finding favourable matchups or increased minutes, which can help players to hit the over.
When will the NBA prop bet of the day be posted?
With the playoffs running almost daily from now until June, our daily NBA props will go live each afternoon in the UK. We aim to have our best NBA prop bet for tonight’s playoff games live well before the action tips off.
Underrated NBA playoff prop markets
The most popular NBA prop bets tend to be based around points + rebounds + assists (PRA). However, betting markets for player stats extend far beyond that. Throughout the NBA playoffs, you’ll find prop lines on other markets like threes made, steals, blocks and even turnovers.
NBA playoff betting tips
We have an in-depth NBA playoffs preview, complete with our best bets from the first round to the NBA finals.
NBA Prop Betting Tips for the Playoffs
There’s little doubt that the game changes from the regular season to the playoffs, which is something to consider for your NBA playoff prop picks. Teams shorten their rotations, cutting opportunities for players further down the roster. Stars have the ball in their hands much more, while the prospect of a seven-game series opens up an opportunity to bet focused on matchups between the two teams.
We’ll be keeping an eye on the latest NBA playoff player prop trends through our daily best bets.
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