Best NBA Player Props Today: Anthony Davis Goes Down Swinging

Prop bet #1: CJ McCollum Over 2.5 turnovers

The Pelicans are down 2-0 in their series against the Thunder and desperately need a win at home this afternoon. That desperation could result in guard CJ McCollum trying to do too much and getting sloppy with the ball.

The Thunder love to pressure ball-handlers and lead the NBA in opponent turnover rate. McCollum had four turnovers in Game 2 after turning the ball over three times in the series opener. He has now posted 3+ turnovers in nine of 12 total games this month. Expect him to try and force things in this contest, which should lead to him going Over his turnovers prop.

CJ McCollum prop: Over 2.5 turnovers (-130 at bet365)

Prop bet #2: Bam Adebayo under 3.5 assists

Bam Adebayo has solid passing ability for a big man, but his assists numbers have ticked down over the last month. 

By the end of March, the Heat center was averaging 4.0 assists and 6.5 potential assists per game, but in April, those regular season numbers dropped to 3.1 apg and 5.6 potential apg across eight contests. Those numbers have dipped even more in the postseason, with Adebayo averaging just 2.5 assists and 5.0 potential apg through four playoff and play-in games. 

Adebayo had just a pair of assists in Game 2, despite his teammates knocking down outside shots at an absurd rate. With Adebayo going below this number in nine of his last 12 games, play the Under 3.5 tonight.

Bam Adebayo prop: Under 3.5 assists (+100 at DraftKings)

Prop bet #3: Anthony Davis Over 26.5 points

The Lakers are on the verge of getting swept, but Anthony Davis keeps producing at an elite level. Davis scored 33 points on 14-23 shooting in Game 3, and he has now dropped 32+ points in every game this series.

The nine-time All-Star averaged 24.7 ppg during the regular season, but that was in 35.5 mpg, and he typically sees an uptick in playing time during the playoffs. He averaged 26.8 ppg in 41.2 mpg when the Lakers were swept by the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals last year, and he's logging 42.3 mpg this series.

If the Nuggets were losing games, then coach Michael Malone might gameplan to slow down AD. However, with Denver's success, he seems just fine with letting AD get his points and slowing down L.A.'s supporting cast. With the Lakers on the brink of elimination, expect them to get the ball into the hands of Davis and LeBron James as much as possible.

Anthony Davis prop: Over 26.5 points (-108 at DraftKings)