May 8 NBA Player Props – Picks and Over/Unders for Game 4 Heat vs 76ers, Suns vs Mavericks
- The NBA Playoffs continue on Sunday (May 8) with a two-game slate
- A full menu of NBA player props are available for both contests
- See below to find out where we think the betting value lies
Sunday’s NBA playoff schedule features a pair of key Game 4 matchups, with each series following a similar script.
In the East, the Philadelphia 76ers worked their way back into their series with Miami Heat in a virtual must-win Game 3 at home. They’ll try bring things back to Miami squared at two games each.
Out West, the Dallas Mavericks finally found a way to slow down the Phoenix Suns, getting their first win after falling behind 2-0 in their best-of-7 set. They also try to square it up Sunday.
You can add your own personal plotlines to these crucial games with player prop betting.
Let’s check out all the available odds and some of our favorite bets.
NBA Player Props – Sunday, May 8
| Heat vs 76ers | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo (MIA) | 16.5 (Ov -120 / Un -105) | 7.5 (Ov -145 / Un +110) | 2.5 (Ov -115 / Un -115) | OFF |
| Danny Green (PHI) | 9.5 (Ov +105 / Un -135) | 3.5 (Ov -120 / Un -110) | OFF | 2.5 (Ov -115 / Un -110) |
| James Harden (PHI) | 19.5 (Ov -125 / Un +100) | 6.5 (Ov -105 / Un -130) | 9.5 (Ov +100 / Un -130) | 2.5 (Ov +120 / Un -155) |
| Jimmy Butler (MIA) | 23.5 (Ov -105 / Un -120) | 6.5 (Ov -145 / Un +110) | 4.5 (Ov -105 / Un +115) | 0.5 (Ov -240 / Un +180) |
| Joel Embiid (PHI) | 23.5 (Ov -110 / Un -115) | 10.5 (Ov -145 / Un +110) | 2.5 (Ov -110 / Un -120) | 0.5 (Ov -130 / Un +100) |
| Kyle Lowry (MIA) | 9.5 (Ov -125 / Un +100) | 3.5 (Ov -145 / Un +110) | 4.5 (Ov -110 / Un -120) | 1.5 (Ov -165 / Un +125) |
| Max Strus (MIA) | 10.5 (Ov -110 / Un -115) | OFF | OFF | 2.5 (Ov -135 / Un +105) |
| Tobias Harris (PHI) | 15.5 (Ov -120 / Un -105) | 6.5 (Ov -125 / Un -105) | 2.5 (Ov -170 / Un +125) | !.5 (Ov -145 / Un +110) |
| Tyler Herro (MIA) | 15.5 (Ov -105 / Un -120) | 3.5 (Ov -140 / Un +105) | 2.5 (Ov -105 / Un -125) | 2.5 (Ov +145 / Un -195) |
| Tyrese Maxey (MIA) | 19.5 (Ov -125 / Un +100) | 3.5 (Ov -140 / Un +105) | 3.5 (Ov -165 / Un +125) | 2.5 (Ov -105 / Un -125) |
| PJ Tucker (MIA) | OFF | 5.5 (Ov +105 / Un -105) | OFF | 1.5 (Ov +175 / Un -230) |
| Suns vs Mavericks | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
| Cameron Johnson (PHO) | 8.5 (Ov +100 / Un -125) | OFF | 1.5 (Ov +170 / Un -235) | 1.5 (Ov -115 / Un -110) |
| Cameron Payne (PHO) | 5.5 (Ov -105 / Un -120) | 1.5 (Ov -155 / Un +115) | 2.5 (Ov +125 / Un -165) | 0.5 (Ov +100 / Un -130) |
| Chris Paul (PHO) | 17.5 (Ov +100 / Un -125) | 4.5 (Ov -140 / Un +105) | 9.5 (Ov -110 / Un -125) | 1.5 (Ov +160 / Un -210) |
| Deandre Ayton (PHO) | 17.5 (Ov -105 / Un -120) | 10.5 (Ov +110 / Un -145) | OFF | OFF |
| Devin Booker (PHO) | 26.5 (Ov -105 / Un -120) | 4.5 (Ov -120 / Un -110) | 4.5 (Ov -120 / Un -110) | 2.5 (Ov -130 / Un +100) |
| Dorian Finney-Smith (DAL) | 11.5 (Ov -125 / Un +100) | 4.5 (Ov -140 / Un +105) | OFF | 2.5 (Ov +125 / Un -160) |
| Jae Crowder (PHO) | 9.5 (Ov -120 / Un -105) | 5.5 (Ov -130 / Un +100) | OFF | 1.5 (Ov -160 / Un +120) |
| Jalen Brunson (DAL) | 19.5 (Ov -105 / Un -120) | 4.5 (Ov +115 / Un -155) | 3.5 (Ov +125 / Un -165) | 1.5 (Ov +130 / Un -170) |
| JaVale McGee (PHO) | 4.5 (Ov -125 / Un +100) | 3.5 (Ov -130 / Un +100) | 0.5 (Ov +140 / Un -190) | OFF |
| Luka Doncic (DAL) | 33.5 (Ov -110 / Un -115) | 9.5 (Ov -140 / Un +105) | 8.5 (Ov +100 / Un -135) | 3.5 (Ov -130 / Un +100) |
| Maxi Kleber (DAL) | 8.5 (Ov -125 / Un +100) | 4.5 (Ov -120 / Un -110) | 1.5 (Ov +160 / Un -215) | 1.5 (Ov -120 / Un -105) |
| Mikal Bridges (PHO) | 13.5 (Ov -125 / Un +100) | 4.5 (Ov -115 / Un -115) | OFF | 1.5 (Ov +160 / Un -210) |
| Reggie Bullock (DAL) | 10.5 (Ov +100 / Un -125) | 4.5 (Ov +110 / Un -145) | OFF | 2.5 (Ov -115/ Un -110) |
| Spencer Dinwiddie (DAL) | 10.5 (Ov -120 / Un -105) | OFF | 2.5 (Ov -150 / Un +115) | 2.5 (Ov +105 / Un -135) |
Odds as of May 8th at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Pick #1: Jae Crowder Over 9.5 Points
Jae Crowder has been a very profitable pick in the playoffs. The books have left him in and around the 8.5-point total, and the veteran has been cruising by this total.
In fact, he’s gone over that total seven straight, potting double-digits in five of those contests.
In Game 3, he led the Suns in scoring with 19 points, and took a playoff-high 12 field goal attempts to get there. After a 2-for-22 struggle from beyond the arc in Round 1 against the Pelicans, Crowder has been feasting from three against the Mavericks.
Jae Crowder beat the clock for his 5th three of the night 🎯
He's up to 19 points (5/6 3PM).#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel on ESPN pic.twitter.com/ilKxYqpALv
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2022
He’s shooting 11-for-18 in the series so far, a blistering 60.8%, drilling five triples last time out.
As the beneficiary of an offense that features so much attention on the dynamic backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker, Crowder should continue to get great looks.
Even with the slight total increase in Game 4, ride the hot hand.
Pick: Crowder Over 9.5 Points (-120)
Pick #2: Kyle Lowry Over 9.5 Points
Look, everyone other than Jimmy Butler needs to do some soul searching after Miami’s Game 3 no-show, as they scored just 79 points, the second-lowest output on the season.
We’re targeting Kyle Lowry in particular, who posted a goose egg in Game 3, taking just four shots, missing all of them.
It hasn’t been a stellar playoff for Miami’s key offseason acquisition. Lowry has totaled 25 points across four games in the playoffs, hitting double-digits just once. Game 3 was his first action after sitting out the Heat’s previous three games with a hamstring injury.
"They did a good job and we've got to bounce back"
Kyle Lowry speaks about his health, Game 3 performance, and what can change for Miami going into Game 4 on Sunday
𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸 → https://t.co/X9BEn1jqa5#HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/chIM9anvhV
— Bally Sports Florida & Bally Sports Sun (@BallySportsFL) May 7, 2022
The last time he went 0-fer in a playoff game was in the Raptors’ 2019 title run. He went 0-for-7 in 34 minutes in an opening game loss to the Orlando Magic. Lowry bounced back with 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
He doesn’t even need to go off for you to land this bet, even a usual regular-season outing would suffice, as he averaged 13.4 points.
Pick: Lowry OVER 9.5 Points (-125)
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