All eyes will be on Game 2 of the semifinal series between the Warriors and Lakers Thursday night (9 p.m. ET, ESPN), with Golden State looking to even things back up after L.A. escaped with the Game 1 upset. We already brought you our betting preview for this west-coast battle — now we're going to highlight our favorite SuperDraft player prop over/unders so we can string together a big win.
Game 2 was all L.A. through three quarters, with the Lakers finishing the third frame with a whopping 96 points thanks in large part to the heroics of Anthony Davis. The Brow finished with 30 points, 23 boards, five assists, and four blocks, a postseason fantasy performance for the ages.
But Golden State battled back behind Curry, as has happened so many times over the course of the Warriors' illustrious eight-years run. The Dubs erased a big deficit and nearly tied it up with 10 seconds remaining, but Jordan Poole clanged an ill-advised deep shot and the Lakers held on to the massive victory.
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The Warriors will likely be full throttle from the opening tip tonight, looking to put pressure on a Lakers defense that held Golden State to 40 percent shooting, 28 points in the paint, and just three trips to the free throw line. We built our SuperDraft prop lineup to mirror the narrative we expect out of Game 2, including the obvious play (Curry) and the quiet x-factor (Andrew Wiggins).
On SuperDraft, bettors can pick an over/under on two or more player props. If you hit both, you win up to 3X the amount wagered, and the payout increases each time you add another prop. Think of it as a "Same Game Parlay." More legs equal more risk, but also a bigger potential reward. 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 during this evening's game.
SuperDraft Player Prop Picks for Warriors-Lakers Game 2
Steph Curry, G, Warriors — OVER 0.5 points (FREE SQUARE!)
Curry is already a postseason cheat code, but now we get an auto-lock to start our prop parlay in honor of Star Wars Day! Our friends at SuperDraft have provided us with a checkmark if Curry tallies just one single point in Game 2, a pretty awesome way to start what should be a fun night of hoops. We're thinking we'll hit the OVER by about 31. May the Fourth be with you, Sir Curry!
Andrew Wiggins, F, Warriors — OVER 17.5 points
Wiggins is my x-factor for the Warriors in Game 2, just as he was the x-factor in the Warriors' 2022 NBA Finals against Boston and much more quietly an x-factor in Golden State's first-round win over Sacramento. The Warriors have won the past three games in which Wiggins attempted 16 shots. They have lost the past two games in which he attempted 14 or fewer. Wiggins is the only main rotational cog in Kerr's offense that has both youth and strength on his side, and I think the coach will drive it home before the game that his swingman must be assertive and drive to the lane to open up the floor. If AD can just continue to dominate the paint like he did through three quarters of Game 1, this series might be over in five games. If he attacks and Golden State goes on the offensive, this series will be evened up and primed for some Hollywood theatrics this weekend.
LeBron James, F, Lakers — OVER 5.5 assists
LeBron averages over seven assists per postseason game across his illustrious 20-year career, and yet his recent dime totals have driven his over/under down to 5.5. We'll take the bait, as he averaged eight assists against Golden State this season and had just four in Game 1. The Warriors will likely try to force L.A.'s complementary pieces to shoot more, as AD and Bron feasted at or near the basket on Tuesday. That would mean plenty of opportunities to pad the assist numbers and move closer to Magic Johnson's all-time record (full disclosure: he's still 392 assists away).
Draymond Green, F, Warriors — OVER 23 points + rebounds + assists
Green steps up big time when he's needed the most. He has averaged 37.8 points + rebounds + assists across Golden State's four elimination games in the Curry era, and 33.3 points + rebounds + assists in Golden State's last three closeout games before this postseason. He's also at exactly 23.5 points + rebounds + assists in the past four postseason games that have immediately followed a Golden State loss. Smash the OVER like Draymond smashed Domantas Sabonis's ribs in the first round.
Kevon Looney, C, Warriors — OVER 14 rebounds
Looney's over/unders keep rising, but he just keeps on cashing our tickets. He's rebounding like a modern-day Dennis Rodman or Ben Wallace, just gobbling up everything near the rim. So many factors go into why Loon-dawg Millionaire has been the Chairman of the Boards over the past few weeks. Chief among them are his spectacular instincts as a rim-reader, his massive 7-4 wingspan, and the fact that his team wants to get out and run after he boards and outlets the ball. At this rate, we will go OVER as long as the number stays below 16. He's durable as an old pair of Timberland boots and he isn't going to suddenly drift away from the paint to hover near the three-point line. Looney's old school, and he's fun as heck to root for in a game full of high-profile stars and offensive stat-padders. Go get you your 20, KL!
Jarred Vanderbilt, F, Lakers — OVER 5.5 rebounds
Vanderbilt just continues to impress in his modest role, doing a lot of the little things like clamping up perimeter scorers and attacking the defensive glass. He grabbed six rebounds in 25 minutes in Game 1, and we expect him to see similar playing time tonight since his defense helped contain Andrew Wiggins and kept Golden State out of the drive-and-kick game. And while AD and Looney battle each other, we have to think a couple long rebounds and weak-side gotchas will fall into Vando's lap.
