NBA Thursday player props: Sixers will keep Kemba in check
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The NBA card for Thursday is light, featuring just four games. Rather than disect the matchups from a spread or totals perspective, here are the best individual player prop bets for the evening.
Kemba Walker under 20.5 points
Walker's had some brilliant performances against the 76ers in the past, including a 60-point showing last year while with the Charlotte Hornets. Due to his high usage rate, he's scored more than 20 points against Philadelphia in four of the last five meetings, but it hasn't been an ideal matchup for the veteran point guard. He's been held to just 40.4% shooting from the floor against the Sixers in those five contests and faces a defense that's No. 7 in points allowed per game this season.
Damian Lillard over 26.5 points
We successfully faded Lillard in Tuesday's matchup against the Raptors, as he fell well short of his point total. Thursday presents an opportunity for him to get on track against the struggling Timberwolves, as only the Nets are allowing more points per game to opposing point guards this season.
Steven Adams over 11.5 rebounds
Adams has been all over the glass recently, posting 49 rebounds over his last three games. Considering the pace of play and volume of shots are likely to pick up Thursday when the Thunder play the Rockets, it's safe to assume Adams can continue his streak.
Kevin Love over 32.5 points + rebounds + assists
Love went off for 30 against the Pistons on Tuesday night, and I'm not sure this is a sell-high spot on the veteran forward. Detroit's allowing north of 37 combined points, rebounds, and assists to opposing power forwards this season, and Love was rarely fazed by the defense in the first game of the home-and-home, going 12-for-15 from the floor.
Svi Mykhailiuk over 2.5 made three-pointers
Mykhailiuk's making his living from beyond the arc, connecting on 43% of his 3-point attempts this season. He's made at least three from downtown in six of his last eight contests and went 4-for-10 against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. I'd go back to the well and take the over once again, as Cleveland is allowing the fourth-most made threes in the NBA to opposing shooting guards.
Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKoIodziej.