The Golden State Warriors used a strong Game 5 effort to extend the series against the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 6 on Friday night. Golden State will need to continue to hold star big man Anthony Davis in check to force a Game 7 back in The Bay this weekend. With bettors seeking out the best Warriors-Lakers NBA player props for Game 6, let’s take a dive into one Anthony Davis player prop that bettors should consider locking in. Readers looking for all the best NBA bets on the board can check out OddsShopper tools, including the Parlay Builder!
Best Warriors-Lakers NBA Player Props: Anthony Davis Needs to Step Up
Anthony Davis NBA Player Prop: Over/Under 24.5 Points
Davis had another great scoring season, averaging 25.9 points per game. After dropping 30 in the Game 1 win, the Warriors made adjustments and have been able to limit Davis’ damage. He vowed to remain aggressive after scoring just 11 in Game 2 and backed up his talk by scoring over 20 points the past three games. Los Angeles will need the big man to continue working to get his shot in Game 6 if they want to finish the series, and the over 24.5 points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook) should serve as a valuable wager.
Davis scored 23 points in just 32 minutes in Game 5 before he was forced to exit with a head injury. Although Davis was feeling woozy after taking the blow from Golden State’s Kevon Looney, he is doing much better and will be sitting up for Game 6 barring some unforeseen circumstances.
“Obviously everyone saw he took a shot to the head, but we just checked on him,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said after the game, per ESPN. “He seems to be doing really good already. That’s just where he’s at. That’s the status of it right now.”
The report would confidently state there is “no scenario” where Davis does not play in Game 6.
As long as Davis is all cleared by doctors, expect Ham to give heavy minutes to the big man. The last thing the Lakers want is for this series to go to a Game 7 in San Francisco. And that means they will not only have to ride Davis through his injury but also that he will need to be a catalyst for the team’s offense.
Take the over on this A.D. prop and look for the Lakers to close out this series on their home floor.
Best Warriors-Lakers NBA Player Props: Anthony Davis Over 24.5 Points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
