The Philadelphia 76ers will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. The Cavs are unlikely to have Jarrett Allen but may get Donovan Mitchell back after he missed last night’s game. Bettors hunting out an NBA 76ers-Cavaliers player prop should tail the prediction below — DraftKings has left too much value on the P.J. Tucker player prop markets. Make sure to check out OddsShopper’s tools for other sharp plays.
Best 76ers-Cavaliers NBA Player Prop | P.J. Tucker
P.J. Tucker O/U 0.5 3-Pointers
Although P.J. Tucker isn’t the highest-usage player, he tends to step up in competitive games. That’s what he did the last time the 76ers faced the Cavaliers — he racked up an impressive 10 points on 4-for-5 from the field and 2-for-2 from beyond the arc. But because the 76ers have been mostly facing low-level competition or Western Conference opposition, Tucker has taken a step back in Philadelphia’s rotation.
Expect Tucker to get back in the mix tonight. He has made a pair of 3-pointers in both of Philadelphia’s games against Cleveland this year. He averaged 2.3 3-pointers per game against the Cavaliers last year as well. Tucker’s success against Cleveland stems from their willingness to leave opponents open from the corner. Although the Cavs have played at the slowest pace this year, they have also allowed the 12th-most corner 3’s per game (3.4).
Cleveland’s inability to defend the corner has become more obvious in recent games. The Cavaliers have allowed the 11th-most corner 3’s per game (3.6) on the fourth-highest conversion rate (43.4%) through the last seven games. That corresponds with them surrendering the most 3-pointers per game to power forwards (4.2). Tucker trails only Tobias Harris in corner 3’s attempted (1.7) and made (0.7) per game for the 76ers. He leads the team in corner 3’s attempted through the last seven games (2) as well.
Tucker’s recent cold spell from beyond the arc has led the books to sell his props at a discount. That’s great news for us. The Cavaliers have shown that they’re fine with leaving Tucker open in the corner, and his recent inefficiency will only encourage them to keep doing so. Lock in the over 0.5 at -130 via DraftKings Sportsbook. Readers yet to register at DraftKings can score $200 in bonus bets immediately after placing a $5 wager!
Best 76ers-Cavaliers Player Prop: P.J. Tucker Over 0.5 3-Pointers (-130 for 1 Unit) at DraftKings
