The NBA finally returns from the All-Star Break on Thursday night. Bettors have a loaded 10-game card to break down, including a battle between Denver and Cleveland. The Cavs will host, and bettors looking for value in the Nuggets-Cavaliers matchup should tail this NBA player prop at DraftKings — too much value remains on the Kentavious Caldwell-Pope player prop markets. Check out OddsShopper’s tools for other sharp plays.
Best Nuggets-Cavaliers NBA Player Prop | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Prop O/U 1.5 3-Pointers
The Denver Nuggets will face the Cleveland Cavaliers without power forward Aaron Gordon and possibly point guard Jamal Murray. Murray has picked up a questionable tag but seems likely to play on Thursday night. But regardless of who suits up, bettors should expect a solid performance from Denver’s corner shooting specialist, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Although the Cleveland Cavaliers play strong defense, they have underperformed in the corner. They lead the NBA in defensive rating (109.3) and play at the association’s slowest pace, but they have still allowed the eighth-most corner 3’s per game (3.4) on the fourth-best shooting percentage (41.5%). Philadelphia’s P.J. Tucker shot 2-for-2 from the corner against them last Wednesday, tying his season-best performance.
Caldwell-Pope leads the Nuggets in corner 3s made (0.8) and attempted (1.9) per game. Although he also takes plenty of shots from above the break, which the Cavaliers defend more effectively, his production is less dependent upon those shots than his teammates, like Michael Porter Jr., who takes 80% of his shots from that zone. Only 55.8% of KCP’s attempts come from above the break.
The slow pace and adjustments to Denver’s backcourt rotation could cause problems for Caldwell-Pope, but not enough to warrant this prop sitting in the plus money. KCP has hit at least two triples in 33 of his 56 games, good for a raw hit rate of 58.9%. Bettors should head to DraftKings Sportsbook for the best deal on the market right now. Readers who are yet to register at DraftKings can secure $150 with a winning $5 moneyline wager!
Best NBA Nuggets-Cavaliers Player Prop: Kentavious Caldwell Pope Over 1.5 3-Pointers (+105 for 0.75 Unit) at DraftKings
