If basketball fans and bettors are looking for more action ahead of Game 1 between the Nets-76ers first-round playoff series, SuperDraft has them covered with DFS contests and fantasy props.
On SuperDraft, bettors can predict an over/under on two or more player props. If you combine two props, users can win up to 3X the amount they wagered, and it increases each team you add another prop. Think of it as a "Same Game Parlay" -- the more legs you add, the more risk -- and potential payout -- you open yourself up to. For Saturday's game, we have nine players (Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton, Cameron Johnson, Tyrese Maxey, James Harden, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid) available to us.
However, not all players have the same props, so keep that in mind as you pick your over/under plays and try to win some cash to start the NBA playoffs.
SuperDraft Player Prop Picks for Nets-76ers Game 1
* Entry - Four picks (10X)*
1. James Harden, PG, Sixers - OVER 21 points
Our first prop pick will be Harden to score more than 21 points on Saturday afternoon. The former Net has played well against his former team this season, averaging 26 points on 46.9 percent shooting from the field and 43.8 percent from three-point range. Harden's target total is right in line with what he averaged for the season (21), but with extra minutes expected to come his way in the postseason, he should get more shot attempts.
Harden will likely be defended by talented wing Mikal Bridges, which might limit his scoring chances. However, if he can get to the free-throw line at a good rate, he should be able to hit this number at some point in the fourth quarter.
2. Spencer Dinwiddie, PG, Nets - OVER 9 assists
Dinwiddie is averaging 10.8 assists per game over his past 10 contests. He ended the regular season with double-digit assists in five of six games, which led to a 5-1 record for the Nets. Dinwiddie will not only be asked to score in Game 1 to help out Bridges, but he will also have to get his teammates involved for Brooklyn to stand a chance.
The Sixers allowed the sixth-fewest assists per game by PGs this season, but that won't deter us from putting him into our entry. Dinwiddie averaged 16.7 potential assists per game in his last nine starts, which was good for third behind Tyrese Haliburton (17.5) and Trae Young (17.8).
3. Joel Embiid, C, Sixers - UNDER 34.5 points
This might be our riskiest entry, as Embiid can score 40 points at any moment. However, the Sixers won't need him to carry the scoring load, as Harden and Tyrese Maxey should play well in Game 1. In two games against the Nets this season, Embiid posted 31.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, and even though he will play extended minutes if needed, Nic Claxton can make life somewhat difficult for the MVP candidate. Embiid will likely get at least 30 points to help set the tone, but 35 is a tall order, even for the likely MVP.
4. Cameron Johnson, PF, Nets - OVER 15.5 points
Johnson will probably fall under the radar due to the attention of Bridges and Dinwiddie, but do not sleep on the former UNC standout. Johnson averaged 16.6 points per game on 52.7 percent shooting from the field and 44.9 percent from three-point range in his last 10 games, scoring at least 16 points six times over that stretch. During the regular season, the Sixers allowed the 11th-most points per game to SFs, making this a good matchup for Johnson.
