The Kyrie Irving–Luka Doncic partnership was always going to take time to gel, and that has been the case seent the Trade Deadline move sent Irving to Dallas. But perhaps there is reason to believe the dynamic dup will get it together for the nationally-televised matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. With bettors looking for the best 76ers-Mavericks bets, OddsShopper models have circled some Kyrie Irving-Luka Doncic player props for readers to take advantage of.
Kyrie Irving-Luka Doncic Player Props to Lock in For 76ers-Mavericks
OddsShopper has recently introduced OddsShopper Premium — a tool designed to help bettors get the best value on spreads, moneylines and player props every single day. When keying in on the best 76ers-Mavericks bets there are some plays centered around the new Dallas duo that provide value.
The first player prop OddsShopper models are high on is the over 7.5 rebounds for Doncic (-135 on BetMGM). The projections give this play a 59% chance of hitting, making for an ROI of 3%. It is the highest ROI of any Luka Doncic player prop on Thursday. OddsShopper also has the over 4.5 Irving rebounds (+110 on DraftKings Sportsbook) rated as a high-value play. This Kyrie Irving player prop has a 49% chance of hitting, but because of the solid odds, also brings an ROI of 3%.
Doncic enters the 76ers matchup averaging 8.8 rebounds per game and has come down with over seven in each of his past two games. Irving averages 5.1 rebounds per game and has come down with over four in five of the past six games. The Mavericks are also coming off back-to-back losses against the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers and will undoubtedly be amping up the intensity against a Philly team that many believe to be a contender in the Eastern Conference.
After blowing a 22-point lead against the Lakers, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd issued a stern warning to Doncic, Irving and the rest of his players.
“We have to grow up if we want to win a championship. What the Lakers just showed us is [in a race] it’s not the rabbit that wins; it’s the turtle. And they worked the game. And that’s what we have to get better at,” Kidd said, per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News.
With all the talk about the Mavericks’ dysfunction dominating headlines and talks shows throughout the week, look for Dallas to come out with some vengeance on their home court, making some Kyrie Irving-Luka Doncic player props worth taking a bite at for the 76ers-Mavericks matchup.
Best 76ers-Mavericks Bets: Luka Doncic Over 7.5 Rebounds (-135 on BetMGM), Kyrie Irving Over 4.5 rebounds (+110 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
