NBA Tips - Thursday, May 8 NBA Picks & Multi

The Knicks stole Game 1 from the Celtics, and although Mikal Bridges had an off shooting night, he’s played well this post-season.

New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics (9:00am)

Mikal Bridges

Over 20.5 PRA

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$1.84

Happy to overlook the poor shooting in his 51 minutes against the Celtics in Game 1.

Mikal Bridges’ numbers outside of scoring have been surprisingly strong this post-season, averaging 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists – but in Game 1 the former Sun took it up a notch with 7 assists to go with his 6 rebounds.

Bridges is also averaging 15 points a game for the Knicks this post-season, and although his shots didn’t drop I was impressed with the consistency in volume.

Covering this PRA in five of his last six games, we should see it again in another big minutes game.

SGM: Celtics / Porzingis Under 16.5 Points / Bridges Over 20.5 PRA = $4.00

Denver Nuggets @ OKC Thunder (11:30am)

Isaiah Hartenstein

Over 19.5 PR

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$1.84

I feel the size of the Nuggets, especially Jokic, will see Isaiah Hartenstein play a vital role for the Thunder if he can stay out of foul trouble.

Hartenstein has played well against Jokic this season, averaging 14 points and 9 rebounds across three games, covering the PR of 19.5 on every occasion including Game 1.

Although OKC has gone smaller across the season when both Chet and iHart are fit playing Jalen Williams at power forward, I think we’ll more likely see them go bigger this series with Dort and Caruso splitting minutes at shooting guard – so plenty of opportunity for Hartenstein in this match-up.

SGM: Hartenstein Over 19.5 PR / Wiggins Over 5.5 Points / Caruso 6+ Points = $4.50

Thursday NBA Multi

Celtics 11+ / Thunder 11+ = $3.47

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