Best NBA prop bets today for Clippers vs. Mavericks Game 4 (PJ Washington's Usage Remains Valuable for Bettors)
By Reed Wallach
The Mavericks have responded since dropping Game 1 to the Clippers by locking down defensively and getting contributions from players outside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Take P.J. Washington, who, despite getting ejected in garbage time of Game 3, has been fantastic on both ends for the Mavericks. I'm counting on him to play well yet again on Sunday in Game 4 and targeting him in the player prop market, as you'll read below.
However, I'm also going to key in on a pair of Clippers' starter, one going over and one going under. Find out who below!
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Best NBA Prop Bets for Clippers vs. Mavericks Game 4
- P.J. Washington OVER 5.5 Rebounds
- Ivica Zubac OVER 23.5 Points + Rebounds
- Kawhi Leonard UNDER 27.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists
P.J. Washington OVER 5.5 Rebounds
Washington has flirted with this number all series, going over in Game 1 and Game 2, grabbing seven and six rebounds, respectively, but only got to five in Game 3.
The opportunities have been there all series, for what it's worth. He's averaging more than 35 minutes per game and 12 rebound chances per game, and given the defensive struggles each game has been this series, he has been able to clean the glass.
Washington has locked in a high minutes role, and I'm going to keep going to his rebound prop, given his volume on the glass.
Ivica Zubac OVER 23.5 Points + Rebounds
The Clippers haven't found its footing in this series, as Game 1 appeared to be an anomaly with the team showing an outlier performance without Kawhi Leonard. Now that Leonard i sback, the team has fallen off, but not Zubac.
Zubac has averaged 17 points and nearly 12 rebounds through the first three games and has had at least 11 field goal attempts each game as the Clippers continue to force the issue with its size advantage around the rim.
While Luka Doncic has the ability to cook Zubac on the other end, the Clippers need the big man on the floor given the team's struggles on offense, playing at least 32 minutes in each game.
Zubac's role is far more important than expected, I need to keep going over.
Kawhi Leonard UNDER 27.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists
Leonard hasn't looked healthy in either game since his return from injury. Game 3 was a blowout loss so his minutes were even shorter, only 25 minutes, while he scored nine points with nine rebounds and two assists.
In Game 2, a tight game, he had 15 points with seven rebounds and two assists, making only seven of his 17 field goal attempts. He is lacking burst with his injured knee and he isn't taking high quality shots.
I believe that Leonard will need to take a back seat in this game and the ball will be with the likes of James Harden or Paul George. I'm not sure where Leonard could spike in terms of stats (like his nine rebound effort in Game 2), so I'll go for the combined PRA prop to and take the under.
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