If looking for a different way to play NBA fantasy contests during the NBA Playoffs, PrizePicks could be a site that interests you. Instead of building lineups of players, at PrizePicks you are making predictions on player stats or fantasy points, with more correct predictions meaning higher payouts.
PrizePicks gives you a big list of stats and fantasy points, and you are able to pick and choose which you want to make a prediction for. Stringing together two to five picks can pay out up to 10 times your entry fee. You are even able to combine picks across different sports. The only rule is you must make picks for players on at least two different teams.
For the sake of this article, we will take you through five of the best NBA fantasy PrizePicks predictions to make for the NBA Playoffs Round 1 games today.
PrizePicks NBA Fantasy Predictions | Round 1
It is important to note that, much like odds that update throughout the day, the player totals at PrizePicks are subject to change. So if you like these NBA picks below, it’s wise to jump on them quickly.
Bojan Bogdanovic: Under 28.0 NBA Fantasy Points
PrizePicks uses the same NBA fantasy scoring system as FanDuel, so gamers can use Awesemo’s DFS projections for PrizePicks predictions as well. The return of Donovan Mitchell will likely not be good for Bogdanovic’s NBA fantasy value. He has been asked to step up his offensive aggressiveness with Mitchell off the floor. With Mitchell on the floor, it has led to fewer shot attempts, rebounds, assists and overall usage for Bogdanovic. It is a good night to pick the under for him before PrizePicks adjusts for Game 3.
Bojan Bogdanovic: Under 19.5 Points
For the same reasons as above, Bogdanovic should go under this point total as well. When sharing the floor with Mitchell, Bogdanovic has averaged 17.45 points per 36 minutes. While the star returning should lead to some open shots for Bogdanovic, 20 points is still a lot to ask.
Donovan Mitchell: Over 3.0 Three-Pointers Made
This is a risk, but Mitchell feels like a lion that is finally being let out of a cage. Remember, last postseason he averaged 36.3 point per game while hitting 4.7 3-pointers per game. Yes, Mitchell is a risk since he has been out for so long, so that is why we are picking his shots beyond the arc since that feels a bit safer. Five of his past six games featured him hitting at least three long-range shots. He will be shooting plenty today.
Russell Westbrook: Under 11.0 Rebounds
Westbrook is typically a rebounding machine. However, the 76ers are the answer to silence him in this stat. Not only should the 76ers score pretty much at will against the Wizards, limiting the opportunities for rebounds, but 6-foot-11 Ben Simmons is a great rebounder at the point guard position as well. Simmons is also not a perimeter guy, to put it lightly, so he will also battle for boards with Westbrook. Westbrook has played the 76ers four times this season. He has under 11 rebounds in three of the games, exactly 11 in one and two five-rebound games. Westbrook has failed to grab 12 rebounds in eight straight games against Philadelphia.
Ben Simmons: Over 8.5 Assists
On the other side of this game, not only is Simmons battling for the boards, but he is also facilitating the offense. Washington has zero chance to stop Joel Embiid, which leads to Simmons racking up the assists. He has 15 assists last game and 12 in the previous matchup with the Wizards. He doesn’t need to score since his teammates are both better at it and have more favorable matchups.
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