In tonight’s headliner, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, two of the association’s premier bigs, will have another chance to square off. Bettors looking for sharp NBA 76ers-Bucks player props should buy this one at DraftKings — the book has left a bit too much value on the Giannis Antetokounmpo player prop markets. Make sure to check out OddsShopper’s tools for other sharp plays.
Best 76ers-Bucks NBA Player Prop | Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo O/U 0.5 Blocks
Few NBA superstars give as much effort on defense as Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak is a one-time Defensive Player of the Year and four-time All-Defensive First Team selection. However, he is averaging only 0.8 blocks per game this year, likely because the return of Brook Lopez has kept him from spending much time at center. That means we’re getting this prop at an incredible discount tonight.
The Bucks have had their eye on this contest all week. They earned double-digit wins over the Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic on Tuesday and Wednesday, allowing them to keep their superstars off the floor ahead of the back-to-back set they’ll play this weekend. With Milwaukee playing again tomorrow, Antetokounmpo probably won’t see a playoff workload — but he’ll likely draw a substantial one nonetheless. That should keep him on the floor for enough time to get a block.
The Bucks have trusted Antetokounmpo as a shot-blocker against the 76ers and Joel Embiid. The Greek superstar swatted at least one shot against Philadelphia in their two prior meetings this year. He has also recorded at least one block in 12 of his 13 meetings with Embiid (92.3%) since 2017 while averaging 1.8 blocks per game in those contests. Although Antetokounmpo has let rim protection take a back seat this year, expect him to re-prioritize defense tonight.
The 76ers may play at the NBA’s fifth-slowest pace, but they have still given up the 15th-most blocks per game (4.7) and the 17th-most to power forwards (1.1). The books have the total for this prop (0.5) set correctly but don’t have the juice sufficiently stacked on the over. Antetokounmpo has routinely stepped up against the 76ers, so buying the over at -120 via DraftKings Sportsbook feels somewhat like stealing. Readers yet to register at DraftKings can score $150 in bonus bets after winning a pre-game moneyline wager!
Best 76ers-Bucks Player Prop: Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 0.5 Blocks (-120 for 0.6 Unit) at DraftKings
