Best Bets For NBA Monday Night Games

Cade Cunningham has +105 odds to go over 9.5 assists.
James Harden’s PRA total is 38.5.

NEW YORK – Monday Night in the NBA Playoffs features two Game 2 matchups starting with the New York Knicks vs. the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Denver Nuggets.

With that, there is plenty of betting value on legal sports betting sites, especially in the player prop market for both games. Here, we’re highlighting both Cade Cunningham and James Harden.

Cunningham Continues To Distribute In Game 2

Cade Cunningham Total Assist

Over 9.5 +105
Under 9.5 -135

Cade Cunningham has been one of the elite passers in the NBA this season averaging the fourth most assist in the league at 9.1 apg and it certainly showed in Game 1 where he totaled 12 assists.

The Knicks defense was certainly overwhelming for Cunningham in Game 1 as he shot just 38.1% from the field on 8-21 shooting for 21 points. However, it forced him to pass and find the open man.

In Game 2, we could expect to see a similar defensive approach on Cunningham which would force him to pass more once again. He’s also gone over the 9.5 assist mark now in two straight games.

It’s hard to see why NBA betting sites are offering plus money on his over given the result in Game 1 and a similar approach in Game 2. Bettors should be all over the plus money odds here.

Pick: Cade Cunningham OVER 9.5 Assists

Harden Does It All Again In Game 2

James Harden Total Points, Rebounds, Assists

Over 38.5 -105
Under 38.5 -125

This is just too low of a number for James Harden, especially considering the Game 1 performance that he put up. Harden is coming off of a 49 PRA total in Game 1 where he put up 32 points, 11 assists, and 6 rebounds.

On the season, Harden averages just under his total at 37.3 PRA, however, he’s been torching this total in nearly every game since the start of April. He’s gone over this mark in six straight games leading up to Game 2.

With this series already coming down to the wire in Game 1, we could see Harden play to the very last second each game which is great for this line.

Pick: James Harden OVER 38.5 PRA

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