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Best NBA Player Prop Bets For Thursday, May 1

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Best NBA Player Prop Bets For Thursday, May 1

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The 2024-25 NBA Season is finally here, and bookies' expert handicapper Adam Thompson will break down his top NBA player props for today.

We compare lines from the best online sportsbooks to find three daily intriguing NBA player props you can bet on at the top sports betting apps like Caesars, bet365 , BetMGM Sportsbook , and more.

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NBA Player Prop Bets For May 1st

NBA Prop Player Bet NBA Odds
Michael Porter Jr., Over 12.5 Points

-115 at BetMGM Sportsbook

Miles McBride, Over 4.5 Points -104 at FanDuel
Ivica Zubac, Over 11.5 Rebounds -140 at FanDuel

NBA Odds via the best betting apps and current as of publication.


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Michael Porter Jr., Over 12.5 Points

NBA Odds: -115 at BetMGM Sportsbook

The Nuggets forward averaged 18.2 ppg on the season, though Porter hasn’t hit that mark in five games against the Clippers. That said, Porter has scored between 14 and 17 in three of the games, and his minutes are increasing. He scored 17-19 in the final three regular-season games vs. L.A., and the Nuggets could use a big game from their lead wing to close this series out.

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Miles McBride, Over 4.5 Points 

NBA Odds: -104 at FanDuel

We hit big on Moses Moody over 4.5 last on Wednesday night (he scored 25), so we’ll back a similar trend here. The Knicks' backup guard has seen his minutes increased from 9 to 19 to 22 in the last three games. He’s only managed 3, 5, and 4 points, but due to bad shooting (25%), not lack of opportunity. The man averaged nearly 10 ppg during the season, and he scored at least eight points in three of the four regular-season meetings vs. Detroit. 

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Ivica Zubac, Over 11.5 Rebounds 

NBA Odds: -140 at FanDuel

Zubac was limited to just five boards in the Clippers’ Game 5 loss to the Nuggets. He needs to do better. This total is a full rebound below his season average, he grabbed at least 12 in three of the prior four games of this series and averaged 13 rpg in April before the playoffs. 

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Adam Thompson for Bookies.com
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Long established as one of the nation's premier handicappers, Adam Thompson joined Bookies.com in 2019 after a successful run as senior handicapper for SportsLine & CBSSports.com. He specializes in the NFL and MLB, where he's hit on well over 60% of his picks the past five years. Adam's NBA and horse racing picks have also produced consistent, major winners over the years.