Sadly, the Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks has lost a whole lot of its luster. Superstars for both teams are sitting out games with injuries, even as they sit on the doorstep of securing a spot in the NBA Finals. With the injury reports riddled with names on both sides, making betting picks for NBA player props is no easy task. Player availability could throw a wrench in even the savviest prediction. Nonetheless, there are several odds and lines worth considering for Saturday’s Game 6 matchup. A couple of picks are outlined below, including one for Bucks’ veteran, P.J. Tucker.
NBA Betting Prediction: NBA Player Props | July 3
P.J. Tucker (MIL) Over 6.5 Rebounds
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With Giannis Antetokounmpo set to miss tonight’s game, other role players will once again have to step up for the Bucks. In a series-high 38 minutes on Thursday, veteran P.J. Tucker did what he does best: make hustle plays. Tucker corralled 11 rebounds in Milwaukee’s blowout win. It marked the fourth time this series in which he has exceeded tonight’s NBA player props line of 6.5 total boards.
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Given the fact that bettors can find plus-money odds on Tucker to go over 6.5 rebounds tonight, this prop offers tremendous value. The 36-year-old was acquired by the Bucks via trade simply for his defense and hustle. With their best player sidelined, Tucker will once again have ample opportunity to be active on the glass. While he may not finish with double-digit boards as he did in Game 5, he doesn’t need to hit this over. Based on his performances so far in the Eastern Conference Finals, the over is a prediction well worth making.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (ATL) Over 3.5 Made 3-Pointers
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With Trae Young out of the lineup in each of the last two games, the Hawks were desperate for other players to step up and make shots. No one answered the bell quite like Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Serbian forward has been playing with a nagging injury himself, yet had two of his best performances of the postseason in Games 4 and 5. After burying six 3-pointers on his way to 20 points in Game 4, Bogdanovic played 39 minutes and hit seven triples to finish with 28 points on Thursday. Should you bet on him to stay hot on tonight’s NBA player props?
Young is currently listed as a game-time decision for Game 6 tonight. Whether the Hawks have their superstar back or not, sharpshooters like Bogdanovic could play a key role in whether or not Atlanta staves off elimination tonight. The Bucks were one of the worst teams at defending the 3-point arc all season. Undoubtedly knowing this, the Hawks should look to continue attacking this weakness. After attempting a whopping 30 shots from beyond the arc over the last two games, it’s hard to envision that steep of a drop for Bogdanovic tonight. Even if Young is back in the lineup, the 28-year-old will get his fair share of looks. We’ll back another hot shooting game for Bogdanovic among our NBA player props picks.
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