Best NBA prop bets today for Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game 2 (How to bet Jalen Brunson)
The New York Knicks stole Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, and they did it behind a dazzling performance from Jalen Brunson.
Brunson is one of the players that I love in the prop market for Game 2, but there is also a Knick to fade and a Cavalier to bet on as well.
Let’s break down the picks:
Knicks vs. Cavaliers best NBA prop bets
- Jalen Brunson OVER 24.5 Points
- RJ Barrett UNDER 17.5 Points
- Evan Mobley OVER 8.5 Rebounds
Jalen Brunson OVER 24.5 Points
Brunson played just 29 minutes in Game 1 due to foul trouble and he still finished with 27 points on solid volume (11-for-24 shooting).
The Knicks are going to rely heavily on their star guard in this series, as Brunson has become a matchup nightmare for the Cavs.
It’s gotten so bad that Isaac Okoro decided to poke the bear with an interesting comment on Monday.
Oh boy.
Brunson scored 48 against Cleveland in the final meeting in the regular season between these teams, and he’s been dominant in the postseason dating back to last year with Dallas. Go OVER for him on Tuesday.
RJ Barrett UNDER 17.5 Points
What in the world is wrong with RJ Barrett?
The Knicks young star shot just 2-for-12 in Game 1 and looked out of rhythm on offense, something that has been all too familiar this season.
Barrett has not shot the ball well from beyond the arc all season, and the Cavs seem to be forcing him to make those shots.
I’ll take his UNDER if he’s going to be this inefficient.
Evan Mobley OVER 8.5 Rebounds
We may be getting a little value on Evan Mobley here after he grabbed 11 rebounds in Game 1.
The Knicks dominated the Cavs on the offensive glass in that game, so I expect Mobley and Jarrett Allen to really commit to blocking out on the defensive end.
By far the best defender on the Cavs, Mobley should see big minutes in Game 2 which should help him over this number.
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