2021 NBA Playoffs - Milwaukee Bucks @ Brooklyn Nets Game 1: Best Betting Picks, Props and Parlay, Saturday June 5, 2021

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2021 NBA Playoffs - Milwaukee Bucks @ Brooklyn Nets Game 1: Best Betting Picks, Props and Parlay, Saturday June 5, 2021

The second round of the NBA playoffs officially gets underway tonight with two teams who have legitimate title aspirations clashing when the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Brooklyn Nets.

 

It's Saturday June 5, and, as always, we've simulated tonight's play-in game 10,000 times, determining where the value lies for bettors across the United States.

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Here are our early bets for tonight's Play-In game ⏬

 

Best Bet

BET: Nets at the moneyline with DraftKings Sportsbook (+10000)

📈 64% probability

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🧨 Best Prop

PLAYER: James Harden

BET: UNDER 46.5 points + rebounds + assists with PointsBet (-112)

Jrue Holiday will most likely have the main defensive assignment on James Harden and Kyrie Irving at various points which may lead to the Nets sharing the load. Harden had a great series against the Celtics, but only went above 46.5 PRA twice out of the five game series. With a tougher defensive matchup against the Bucks, the Under is a safe bet here.


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One Game Parlay

We're looking to cash in on some playoff trends with our One Game Parlay for this one. While the Nets moneyline pick is a natural one to get us started as look to some player props to juice us up. Harris had three games against Boston with 3 or more assists to show he can dish when required while Middleton and Irving are three-point shooting machines.

🔥 Nets ML
🔥 Joe Harris 2+ assists
🔥 Khris Middleton 3+ threes
🔥 Kyrie Irving 3+ threes

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Ryan Leaver
Senior Sports and Betting Editor

Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.

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