Although neither the Chicago Bulls nor the Toronto Raptors have secured a spot in the playoffs yet, they've been playing like playoff teams lately. The only issue is that only one of them can make it - or at least have a chance to make it. The losing team will be eliminated, making this a crucial game. Let's take a look at which players will be essential in these high-pressure games so that we can make informed prop bets.
Bulls vs. Raptors best NBA prop bets
- Zach LaVine under 25.5 points (-110)
- DeMar DeRozan under 22.5 points (-120)
- Pascal Siakam over 32.5 pts+rebs (-105)
Zach LaVine under 25.5 points (-110)
Zach LaVine has only played in four playoff games in his entire career, all of which were against the Milwaukee Bucks in the previous season. In two of those games, he scored less than 20 points, and his highest-scoring game was Game 4 of that series, where he scored 24 points. Toronto's wings are known for their length and athleticism, which could potentially slow down LaVine and his teammate.
DeMar DeRozan under 22.5 points (-120)
It's worth noting that DeMar DeRozan struggled in the playoffs during his time in Toronto. Despite his team consistently making the playoffs, they often underperformed. Although he had a successful run of hitting clutch shots in the regular season last year, it's important not to forget his playoff struggles. While he did score an impressive 41 points in Game 2 against Milwaukee last year, he only averaged 15.75 points per game in the other four games. In the last matchup between these two teams on February 28th, both DeRozan and LaVine were held to under 20 points.
Pascal Siakam over 32.5 pts+rebs (-105)
It's easy to forget that Pascal Siakam has a championship ring, especially now that Kawhi Leonard has left Toronto. Although he has had mixed results in the playoffs, we can be certain that he won't be intimidated by a Play-In game at home. In the four games played in April, he averaged an impressive 26.2 points and 8.8 rebounds. This includes games against the Celtics and the Bucks.
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