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Warriors vs. Rockets SGP predictions Game 7: Back Butler, Curry and VanVleet in +290 ticket

Warriors vs. Rockets predictions

The Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in a winner-take-all Game 7.

The pregame narrative: Houston rallied behind Fred VanVleet, who scored 55 combined points facing elimination, to erase a 3-1 series deficit. The Rockets look to avoid a fifth straight playoff elimination at the hands of Steph Curry and are a 2.5-point favourite as of Sunday morning.

Jimmy Butler, Curry and VanVleet factor into my +290 Warriors vs. Rockets SGP predictions for Game 7 on May 4.

Warriors vs. Rockets predictions

Parlay: Under 210.5 points | Curry 20+ points | VanVleet 2+ threes | Butler 6+ rebounds (+290)

Under 215.5 points (-295): Every inch of the court will be contested on Sunday, and I’m expecting a rock fight.

  • Houston and Golden State both ranked inside the top 11 in defensive rating and opponent field-goal percentage during the regular season.
  • They’re averaging 93.92 possessions a game this series, in the middle of the eight first-round matchups. For context, the Warriors and Rockets played around a 99-possession pace during the regular season.

The under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between this teams. The over did cash in Games 4-6 but one of those games totalled 215 points and one was a blowout where starters were rested in the second half.

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Curry 20+ points (-375): Curry has ripped the hearts out of Rockets fans for a literal decade and now has a chance to twist the knife again.

The guard is averaging 24.3 PPG this series and has cleared this line in four of six games. He only played 23 minutes in one of the outliers and took just 13 shots (scoring 17 points) in the other.

I can’t imagine a scenario where either of those happens in Game 7.

Curry will be playing max minutes and firing at will, and is also going up against a team which allowed the most PPG to point guards this season, per Fantasy Pros.

He has reached this milestone in 22 of his last 25 playoff games.

VanVleet 2+ threes (-480): I was debating taking VanVleet 3+ threes — which would bring this wager from +290 to +440 — but am opting for some safety with this heavily-juiced leg.

But you can make a strong argument to take on more risk, because the PG’s performance has been night-and-day since Game 3:

  • Game 1-3: 11.3 PPG, 20.7 3PT% (6-of-29)
  • Game 4-6: 26.7 PPG, 66.7 3PT% (18-of-27)

VanVleet has hit three-plus 3s in four straight games, logging six, four, and eight in his last three outings. He’s attempting 9.3 threes per game, so this should be a cinch even if he has an awful shooting night.

Butler 6+ rebounds (-182): Butler has been right around this line all series.

He has five-plus boards in every contest (excluding Game 2, where he left early with an injury), going 2-2 against this line.

Starting Draymond Green at the No. 5 makes Golden State an undersized group. That helps Houston rebound, but it also affords opportunities to the 6-foot-7 Butler, who plays with a dogged determination.

Butler had a series-high nine rebounds in Game 6, and I expect him to build off that on Sunday.

Warriors vs. Rockets predictions made at 10:00 a.m. ET 05/04/2025.

Warriors vs. Rockets prop picks Game 7: Back Steph Curry to shoot the lights out

Warriors vs. Nuggets picks

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets conclude an exciting opening series with a Game 7.

The pregame narrative: Golden State was up 3-1 and looked in control of this matchup before Houston stormed back with consecutive wins to even things up. Now, it all comes down to one final meeting.

Check out my Warriors vs. Rockets prop picks featuring Fred VanVleet and Steph Curry for Game 7 of the opening round.

Warriors vs. Rockets prop picks

Best Bet: VanVleet over 17.5 points (-130)

The undersized guard had a rough season, shooting below 40% from the field and 35% from 3 while scoring his lowest PPG (14.1) since 2018-19.

But VanVleet is showing why he was so valuable to the Toronto Raptors in their championship run in 2019.

After falling short of this total in the first two meetings, VanVleet is 3-1 against this line since. That includes three straight 25-point efforts for the point guard.

During that time, he is shooting 52.8% from the field (58.3% from three).

VanVleet is letting it fly from three, attempting 9.0 per game over the last four games. It certainly caught the notice of reporters, but Golden State’s Draymond Green wasn’t surprised.

Key stat: VanVleet is averaging the second-most points (19.0) of any Rockets player in this series.

Game 7 prop prediction

Curry over 4.5 threes (-125): In an elimination game, I always assume the star players will play a larger role than normal.

There’s no bigger star in this game than four-time champion Curry.

While he has been inconsistent, Curry has shown flashes of brilliance in this series.

  • Game 1: 31 points, five 3s made
  • Game 3: 36 points, five 3s made
  • Game 6: 29 points, six 3s made

He made less than five triples in the other three games, but Curry is a proven playoff performer, especially when it’s do-or-die.

The superstar has played in five career Game 7s and averaged 32.6 points on 42.4% shooting from 3-point range.

Warriors vs. Rockets prop picks made at 1:28 p.m. ET 05/03/2025.

Warriors vs. Rockets prop picks Game 7: Back Steph Curry to shoot the lights out

Warriors vs. Nuggets picks

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets conclude an exciting opening series with a Game 7.

The pregame narrative: Golden State was up 3-1 and looked in control of this matchup before Houston stormed back with consecutive wins to even things up. Now, it all comes down to one final meeting.

Check out my Warriors vs. Rockets prop picks featuring Fred VanVleet and Steph Curry for Game 7 of the opening round.

Warriors vs. Rockets prop picks

Best Bet: VanVleet over 16.5 points (-121)

The undersized guard had a rough season, shooting below 40% from the field and 35% from 3 while scoring his lowest PPG (14.1) since 2018-19.

But VanVleet is showing why he was so valuable to the Toronto Raptors in their championship run in 2019.

After falling short of this total in the first two meetings, VanVleet is 4-0 against this line since. That includes three straight 25-point efforts for the point guard.

During that time, he is shooting 52.8% from the field (58.3% from three).

VanVleet is letting it fly from three, attempting 9.0 per game over the last four games. It certainly caught the notice of reporters, but Golden State’s Draymond Green wasn’t surprised.

Key stat: VanVleet is averaging the second-most points (19.0) of any Rockets player in this series.

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Game 7 prop prediction

Curry over 4.5 threes (-108): In an elimination game, I always assume the star players will play a larger role than normal.

There’s no bigger star in this game than four-time champion Curry.

While he has been inconsistent, Curry has shown flashes of brilliance in this series.

  • Game 1: 31 points, five 3s made
  • Game 3: 36 points, five 3s made
  • Game 6: 29 points, six 3s made

He made less than five triples in the other three games, but Curry is a proven playoff performer, especially when it’s do-or-die.

The superstar has played in five career Game 7s and averaged 32.6 points on 42.4% shooting from 3-point range.

Warriors vs. Rockets prop picks made at 1:28 p.m. ET 05/03/2025.

Clippers vs. Nuggets SGP predictions Game 7: Back Kawhi Leonard and Nikola Jokic on Saturday night

Clippers vs. Nuggets predictions

It’s a winner-take-all Game 7 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets.

The pregame narrative: This has been an exciting matchup. The Clippers fought off elimination in Game 6 but will need to do so again on the road to reach the next round.

It’s hard for me to pick a side here, so I am instead backing three players — Kawhi Leonard, Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon — to produce in Game 7 of the NBA first-round playoff series.

Clippers vs. Nuggets predictions

Parlay: Leonard 8+ rebounds | Jokic 8+ assists | Gordon over 13.5 points (+360)

Leonard 8+ rebounds (-120): The board man gets paid, and that’s been on full display in this series.

Leonard fell under this mark in the first couple of games, then turned the intensity up on the glass as the games got more important.

The Klaw snatched nine-plus rebounds in each of the last four contests.

According to NBA.com, he’s hauling in 69.6% of his rebound chances over that span. That shows his hustle and potential as a vacuum for boards.

Leonard averages 9.3 rebounds in six career Game 7s.

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Jokic 8+ assists (-265): This is the most juiced leg of the parlay, but for good reason.

Jokic is already the best passing big man of all time, and he continues to showcase his incredible basketball IQ in the playoffs.

In this series, he is averaging 10.5 assists on 18.3 potential assists. He sits at the top of these categories with the likes of Cade Cunningham and Tyrese Haliburton, who are point guards.

Jokic is unsurprisingly 6-0 against this line. He should continue to find teammates as the Clippers will be forcing the ball out of his hands.

He’s not just an elite passer, but he’s a great scorer, too (29.6 PPG this season), so Los Angeles will need to pick its poison.

And it’s fair to assume the Clippers will want anyone else to beat them besides the three-time MVP.

Gordon over 13.5 points (-141): The high-flying forward has had a very solid floor as a scorer in this series.

  • 18.3 points per game
  • 50.6 field goal %
  • 6-0 against this line

Gordon should continue to get easy looks as a cutter in this pass-first offence.

It was a strong second half of the season for the 29-year-old. He averaged 18.9 points since the all-star break and went 13-6 on this wager.

Clippers vs. Nuggets predictions made at 9:00 a.m. ET 05/03/2025.

Rockets vs. Warriors prop picks Game 6: Bet on Jimmy Butler, fade Jalen Green on Friday

Rockets vs. Warriors picks

The Golden State Warriors have another opportunity to close out their series against the Houston Rockets.

The pregame narrative: Golden State lept out to a 3-1 lead after winning both games in the Bay Area. Houston responded with a convincing win at home in Game 5, but finds itself as a 5-point underdog on Friday.

Check out my Rockets vs. Warriors prop picks featuring Jimmy Butler and Jalen Green for Game 6 of the opening round.

Rockets vs. Warriors prop picks

Best Bet: Butler over 22.5 points (-112)

It’s been an up-and-down series for Butler. The veteran forward came out of the gates firing with a 25-point performance before getting injured in Game 2, which caused him to miss Game 3.

Butler then returned with a 27-point showing in Game 4 but had just eight points in Houston on Wednesday.

So what are we going to get from him? My guess is a lot.

I’m not going to put a ton of stock into Butler’s Game 5 performance. Golden State was awful as a whole, with Steph Curry scoring just 13 points on 4-of-12 shooting. Butler (25 minutes) and Curry (23 minutes) sat out most of the second half.

Steve Kerr and Co. probably want nothing to do with heading back to Houston for Game 7, and I expect Butler to get plenty of run on Friday. He played 40-plus minutes in both games that he cleared this line.

Curry should also get things going, given that the Rockets allowed the most PPG to point guards this season, according to Fantasy Pros. That should stretch the floor for Butler.

Key stat: Excluding Game 2, Butler has reached the 20-point milestone in 19 of his last 25 playoff games.

Game 6 prop prediction

Green under 20.5 points and rebounds (-130): Green’s 38-point outburst in Game 2 looks like a true anomaly. The fourth-year guard is getting his first taste of playoff action and has stunk the joint out in the other four games this series.

  • Game 1: 7 points (3-of-15 shooting)
  • Game 3: 9 points (4-of-11 shooting)
  • Game 4: 8 points (3-of-8 shooting)
  • Game 5: 11 points (3-of-8 shooting)

Green hasn’t been shooting accurately, and now he’s not even shooting with volume. That seems like a pretty good baseline for a fade.

The Warriors are running out a small-ball lineup with Butler at power forward and Draymond Green at centre, but that hasn’t stopped them from feasting on the glass.

Golden State was seventh in rebounding rate following Butler’s acquisition in the regular season. The Dubs also held shooting guards to the 11th-fewest points and seventh-fewest rebounds per game.

Green is 1-4 against this line in this series.

Rockets vs. Warriors prop picks made at 12:00 p.m. ET 05/02/2025.

Clippers vs. Nuggets prop picks Game 7: Bet on Norman Powell and Jamal Murray on Saturday

Clippers vs. Nuggets picks

It’s winner-take-all when the Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

The pregame narrative: Who doesn’t love a Game 7? L.A. eeked out a 111-105 win at home and now has a chance to knock Nikola Jokic and Co. out of the playoffs in their own building. The winner of this matchup will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Round 2.

Check out my Clippers vs. Nuggets prop picks on Norman Powell and Jamal Murray for Game 7 of the NBA first-round playoff series.

Clippers vs. Nuggets picks

Best bet: Powell over 16.5 points (-130)

Los Angeles wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Powell.

The veteran guard dropped 24 points in Game 6 on an efficient 9-of-15 shooting, hitting a huge three to put the game out of reach with just under two minutes to go.

Harden and Leonard are L.A.’s top scoring options, but Powell needs to be involved if the Clippers want a chance to advance.

The former Toronto Raptor is 3-0 against this line at home and 0-3 against it on the road, but that’s been more due to shooting percentage than volume:

  • Averages at home: 22.0 PPG, 57.5 FG%
  • Averages on the road: 12.3 PPG, 39.4 FG%

Powell is going to get his shots up no matter what — he’s taken at least 12 in every game — and I’m banking on some positive regression at altitude.

He averaged more PPG on the road (22.6) than at home (21.1) during the regular season, and Denver has gotten routinely torched by shooting guards.

Key stat: The Nuggets allowed the third-most points (23.71) and 3s (3.65) per game to SGs this year, according to Fantasy Pros.

Game 7 prop prediction

Murray over 10.5 rebounds and assists (-130): Murray has done his best Jokic impression over the last three games, stuffing the stat sheet across the board:

  • Game 6: 8 rebounds, 8 assists
  • Game 5: 5 rebounds, 7 assists
  • Game 4: 7 rebounds, 7 assists

The Canadian is 4-2 against this line this series, with another monster nine-rebound, seven-assist performance in Game 1.

Murray is getting huge minutes for Denver (42.0 a night). He will have plenty of assist opportunities running the pick and roll with Jokic.

All but one of his rebounds this series have been on the defensive end. So, it seems like Denver is committed to clearing out and letting the point guard get the ball when possible.

Clippers vs. Nuggets prop picks made at 9:57 a.m. ET 05/02/2025.

Rockets vs. Warriors SGP predictions Game 6: Target Steph Curry and Fred VanVleet

Rockets vs. Warriors predictions

The Golden State Warriors will look for a bounce-back performance over the Houston Rockets in Game 6.

The pregame narrative: The Dubs got blown out on Wednesday but return to the Chase Center, where they are 3-0 this postseason. The home team has a prime opportunity to wrap up this series.

Check out my +310 Rockets vs. Warriors SGP predictions for Game 6 on May 2, featuring plays on Steph Curry and Fred VanVleet.

Rockets vs. Warriors predictions

Parlay: Warriors ML | Curry over 24.5 points | VanVleet over 14.5 points (+310)

Warriors ML (-205): Golden State was a no-show on Wednesday, going down 76-49 at half and never recovering in Houston.

Luckily, the Warriors have taken home-court advantage in this series and get one final chance at home to close things out.

  • They were 23-7 with Jimmy Butler in the lineup since his midseason acquisition.
  • In those 30 games, the Warriors only lost back-to-back games once. Both were played on the road.

In other words, they have been extremely consistent, especially at the Chase Center.

The Warriors are 17-3 at home in the playoffs since 2022.

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Curry over 24.5 points (-139): Curry, much like his team, put up a dud in Game 5, scoring 13 points on 4-of-12 shooting.

He only played 23 minutes in the contest because of the score, so that undoubtedly hindered his production.

The good news is, Golden State returns home with another chance to clinch the series. Curry’s taken part in three home games this postseason:

  • April 15 vs. Memphis: 37 points (22 FG attempts)
  • April 26 vs. Houston: 36 points (23 FG attempts)
  • April 28 vs. Houston: 17 points (13 FG attempts)

There’s a clear outlier in terms of volume, which also led to a much lower point total.

Considering Curry averaged 18.0 field-goal attempts per game this season, I feel comfortable saying that he’ll take more than 13 shots on Friday with how important the game is.

If Golden State loses, I don’t think it’ll feel good going into Houston on the brink of elimination after Wednesday’s performance.

Curry has scored 28.6 points per game over his last two playoff runs (18 games).

VanVleet over 14.5 points (-132): The former NBA Champion is starting to show his value as a playoff performer.

After falling short of this mark in the first two games, look how VanVleet has responded in Games 3-5:

  • 22.7 PPG
  • 52.5 FG% (55.6 3PT%)
  • 3-0 against this wager

The point guard struggled with his efficiency this season, shooting a woeful 37.8% from the field (34.5% from 3).

But VanVleet is heating up when it matters most. He is averaging 9.4 attempted threes per game in this series and has topped 20 points in consecutive outings.

Although a similar performance wouldn’t be surprising, we only need 15 for this leg to cash, and that should be attainable with another efficient high-volume shooting night.

Rockets vs. Warriors predictions made at 9:35 a.m. ET 05/02/2025.

Clippers vs. Nuggets prop picks Game 7: Bet on Norman Powell and Jamal Murray on Saturday

Clippers vs. Nuggets picks

It’s winner-take-all when the Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

The pregame narrative: Who doesn’t love a Game 7? L.A. eeked out a 111-105 win at home and now has a chance to knock Nikola Jokic and Co. out of the playoffs in their own building. The winner of this matchup will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Round 2.

Check out my Clippers vs. Nuggets prop picks on Norman Powell and Jamal Murray for Game 7 of the NBA first-round playoff series.

Clippers vs. Nuggets picks

Best bet: Powell over 16.5 points (-108)

Los Angeles wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Powell.

The veteran guard dropped 24 points in Game 6 on an efficient 9-of-15 shooting, hitting a huge three to put the game out of reach with just under two minutes to go.

Harden and Leonard are L.A.’s top scoring options, but Powell needs to be involved if the Clippers want a chance to advance.

The former Toronto Raptor is 3-0 against this line at home and 0-3 against it on the road, but that’s been more due to shooting percentage than volume:

  • Averages at home: 22.0 PPG, 57.5 FG%
  • Averages on the road: 12.3 PPG, 39.4 FG%

Powell is going to get his shots up no matter what — he’s taken at least 12 in every game — and I’m banking on some positive regression at altitude.

He averaged more PPG on the road (22.6) than at home (21.1) during the regular season, and Denver has gotten routinely torched by shooting guards.

Key stat: The Nuggets allowed the third-most points (23.71) and 3s (3.65) per game to SGs this year, according to Fantasy Pros.

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Game 7 prop prediction

Murray over 10.5 rebounds and assists (+104): Murray has done his best Jokic impression over the last three games, stuffing the stat sheet across the board:

  • Game 6: 8 rebounds, 8 assists
  • Game 5: 5 rebounds, 7 assists
  • Game 4: 7 rebounds, 7 assists

The Canadian is 4-2 against this line this series, with another monster nine-rebound, seven-assist performance in Game 1.

Murray is getting huge minutes for Denver (42.0 a night). He will have plenty of assist opportunities running the pick and roll with Jokic.

All but one of his rebounds this series have been on the defensive end. So, it seems like Denver is committed to clearing out and letting the point guard get the ball when possible.

Clippers vs. Nuggets prop picks made at 9:57 a.m. ET 05/02/2025.

Rockets vs. Warriors prop picks Game 6: Bet on Jimmy Butler, fade Jalen Green on Friday

Rockets vs. Warriors picks

The Golden State Warriors have another opportunity to close out their series against the Houston Rockets.

The pregame narrative: Golden State lept out to a 3-1 lead after winning both games in the Bay Area. Houston responded with a convincing win at home in Game 5, but finds itself as a 5-point underdog on Friday.

Check out my Rockets vs. Warriors prop picks featuring Jimmy Butler and Jalen Green for Game 6 of the opening round.

Rockets vs. Warriors prop picks

Best Bet: Butler over 19.5 points (-132)

It’s been an up-and-down series for Butler. The veteran forward came out of the gates firing with a 25-point performance before getting injured in Game 2, which caused him to miss Game 3.

Butler then returned with a 27-point showing in Game 4 but had just eight points in Houston on Wednesday.

So what are we going to get from him? My guess is a lot.

I’m not going to put a ton of stock into Butler’s Game 5 performance. Golden State was awful as a whole, with Steph Curry scoring just 13 points on 4-of-12 shooting. Butler (25 minutes) and Curry (23 minutes) sat out most of the second half.

Steve Kerr and Co. probably want nothing to do with heading back to Houston for Game 7, and I expect Butler to get plenty of run on Friday. He played 40-plus minutes in both games that he cleared this line.

Curry should also get things going, given that the Rockets allowed the most PPG to point guards this season, according to Fantasy Pros. That should stretch the floor for Butler.

Key stat: Excluding Game 2, Butler has reached the 20-point milestone in 19 of his last 25 playoff games.

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Game 6 prop prediction

Green under 20.5 points and rebounds (-114): Green’s 38-point outburst in Game 2 looks like a true anomaly. The fourth-year guard is getting his first taste of playoff action and has stunk the joint out in the other four games this series.

  • Game 1: 7 points (3-of-15 shooting)
  • Game 3: 9 points (4-of-11 shooting)
  • Game 4: 8 points (3-of-8 shooting)
  • Game 5: 11 points (3-of-8 shooting)

Green hasn’t been shooting accurately, and now he’s not even shooting with volume. That seems like a pretty good baseline for a fade.

The Warriors are running out a small-ball lineup with Butler at power forward and Draymond Green at centre, but that hasn’t stopped them from feasting on the glass.

Golden State was seventh in rebounding rate following Butler’s acquisition in the regular season. The Dubs also held shooting guards to the 11th-fewest points and seventh-fewest rebounds per game.

Green is 1-4 against this line in this series.

Rockets vs. Warriors prop picks made at 2:11 p.m. ET 05/01/2025.

Knicks vs. Pistons SGP predictions Game 6: Back Detroit on alt spread alongside Cunningham, Duren

Knicks vs. Pistons predictions

After an upset win on the road, the Detroit Pistons look to stay alive again in Thursday’s Game 6 versus the New York Knicks.

The pregame narrative: Despite trailing the series 3-2, the upstart Pistons have been the better team for significant stretches. Both clubs enter Game 6 hoping to turn around some poor shooting over the past two games.

My +450 SGP also features prop bets on Karl-Anthony Towns, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. Check out my Knicks vs. Pistons playoff SGP predictions for Game 6 on May 1.

Knicks vs. Pistons predictions

Parlay: Pistons +3.5 | Towns 20+ points | Cunningham 8+ assists | Duren under 12.5 points (+460)

Pistons +3.5 (-210): The fourth quarter of Game 1 went haywire on Detroit, as the team turned a nine-point lead into a 13-point deficit in less than five minutes.

Some might’ve chalked that up to the young Pistons’ playoff inexperience, and maybe that’s fair. But they’ve learned quickly.

Detroit is 2-2 since then, dropping a pair of games by a combined three points. After a controversial non-call went against the Pistons at the end of Game 4, they responded by going into Madison Square Garden and staving off elimination.

It’s been a tight, physical series, and I could see yet another game decided on the final shot. I like Detroit to win outright, but I’ll buy some points for this SGP.

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Towns 20+ points (-250): The Knicks had a weirdly balanced scoring night in Game 5, with all five starters scoring between 15 and 19 points.

Assuming that anomaly doesn’t carry forward, Towns is as good a pick as any to step up in the scoring department.

  • Towns was at his best on the road in Games 3 and 4, scoring 58 total points while shooting 9-for-15 from 3-point range.
  • On the season, Towns has 20+ points in 6 of 8 games against the Pistons.

Foul trouble is the primary risk for KAT, who has finished with five fouls in back-to-back games.

But as someone who has only fouled out twice since December, Towns seems to know where to draw the line.

Cunningham 8+ assists (-286): Cunningham has been justifiably ball-dominant in this series, leading the Pistons in minutes, shots, points, assists, steals and turnovers.

There are several ways to back the former No. 1 overall pick, and this is what I’ve landed on.

Since December, Cunningham has averaged 8.9 APG in eight games against the Knicks — cashing this bet six times.

When the series was last in Detroit for Games 3 and 4, he tallied double-digit assists in both games.

Cunningham is averaging 18.4 potential assists per game, which denotes the number of passes that lead directly to a shot. That’s No. 2 among all playoff performers, and it means he should hit this milestone almost every night.

Duren under 12.5 points (-132): No matter what happens tonight, Duren is giving Pistons fans a lot to be excited about moving forward.

The 21-year-old is averaging a double-double in his first playoff round while posting a series-best 11.6 RPG.

I do still think there’s room to give him flowers and fade him at the same time, though. Detroit is just not asking the big man to do a lot on the offensive end.

  • Duren has attempted just 31 shots through five games. That’s the fewest of Detroit’s seven rotation players.
  • He has gone under 12.5 points in 4 of 5 games.

New York was tough on centres all year, according to Betting Pros, allowing the third-fewest points to the position during the regular season.

Knicks vs. Pistons predictions made at 9:15 a.m. ET 05/01/2025.