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Joel Embiid Over 47.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists 

A lot of the chatter around Philadelphia this postseason will surround the legacy of Joel Embiid. He’s a near lock to collect the MVP trophy, yet has still yet to find the Eastern Conference Finals in his career. He has looked all season like a man on a mission to end that streak.

He’s played nine career playoff series, but has missed Game 1 twice due to injury. In the seven series-opening games he’s played, he’s averaged 26 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists, just a tick over 41 PRA per game.

I’m not sure how relevant those historical stats are to this postseason. Those games came with Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, and various other former Sixers surrounding the big man. This season, he’s elevated his game. Over his last 20 meaningful outings before the end of season doldrums, Embiid averaged 48.6 PRA. In the most recent meeting of these teams, after the Nets midseason overhaul, Embiid posted 37 points and 13 rebounds. He’ll be looking to attack early and often in front of a packed Philly crowd.

New York Knicks +5.5 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 

I like the Knicks’ chances to win this series, so why not like their chances to steal a game on the road?

Donovan Mitchell has had some up and down performances in the playoffs. His most noteworthy games came in the 2020 postseason, playing in the COVID bubble in Orlando. The lacklustre performance we’ve seen otherwise in May and beyond is the very reason he was available for Cleveland to acquire in a trade this past offseason.

New York won three of four meetings between these teams in the regular season, including a double-digit victory on the road. There’s no reason not to snag some points on the spread and hope the Knicks can do the same again to start the postseason.

Trae Young Over 37.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists 

Boston swept the Hawks this season, winning all three games between the two teams in this series. Young missed one of those games but otherwise put up numbers against a typically stingy Boston defense. In two games against the Celtics, Young averaged 31 points and 11 assists, well above this prop number.

Some of that may have been due to the margin of defeat in both games, yet that’s no reason to steer away from betting this prop. Boston might roll, but Young should stuff the box score, even if those numbers are “empty calories” in a loss.

Sacramento Kings ML vs. Golden State Warriors 

We’re about to find out if the Warriors actually have some sort of systemic problem with winning on the road or if the veteran roster laden with former champions is able to flip a switch during the postseason.

On the road this year, the Warriors are 11-30 and 12-29 ATS. In front of a Sacramento crowd seeing its first postseason action in decades, Golden State will be seeing one of its toughest environments yet.

Even if Golden State rights the ship eventually in this series, I’m banking on the young Kings to throw the first punch in this battle of Northern California rivals.