NBA Playoffs PrizePicks Player Predictions: Saturday (4/22)

by Josh Weil |
Apr 22, 2023

We are in the heat of the NBA Playoffs, and we are jumping right into the swing of things here. Here are the games with their times (in EST) for April 22, 2023:

1:00 PM: 76ers @ Nets (76ers lead 3-0)
3:30 PM: Suns @ Clippers (Suns lead 2-1)
7:30 PM: Bucks @ Heat (Series tied 1-1)
10:00 PM: Grizzlies @ Lakers (Series tied 1-1)

Like every PrizePicks article, we'll give out our four-player props from PrizePicks that you can pair to have a 4-Leg Entry Power Play.

A 2-Leg entry Power Play will give you implied odds of -137 for each prop. A 3-leg Entry Power Play will give you implied odds of -141.

However, a 4-leg entry Power Play will give you implied odds of -128 for each bet. Getting -128 on the same prop is better than getting -137 or -141. So we'll stick to 4-leg entries moving forward.

Remember that a Flex play can still win if one pick misses, but you'd get lower payouts. This is a player prop parlay.

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Saturday's Best PrizePicks Player Predictions

Here are my favorite PrizePicks props for Sunday.

Norman Powell OVER 33.5 Pts+Rebs+Ast

Norman Powell has been a player that I have followed for years that I felt was very underappreciated. Then I think he landed in a situation where I think he is encouraged to utilize his skillset and is able to get good looks too.

With Kawhi going down yet again, Norman Powell will look to build on his 42-point outburst in the last game (over 40 minutes). He also had five points and three assists. For the series as a whole, he has a +16 rating, which is good for the Clippers. While they are down 2-1 on the series, they are only -14 points overall.

Given how much he means to the success of the Clippers, I think we will see him closer to 40-44 PRA, but I am extremely happy with this line.

LeBron James OVER 28.5 Points

What normally happens when someone comes for The King? He serves a dish with vengeance, and this time, Dillon Brooks is the victim. I am happy that I donâ€™t have to pick a side here, but I think that this determination could be detrimental to a victory for his team.

LeBron knows what it takes this time of year. He has the most games with 30 or more in playoff history (118). He also averaged 28.9 points per game this year, and he was waiting for something to get him going. I think he will approach 35 points.

Khris Middleton OVER 11 Reb+Ast

So far this series, Middleton has hit this number in both games, and with Giannis questionable, I still expect the offense to run through him, but I donâ€™t think he will be needed to score as much as he was in the first two games.

Look for the Bucks winger to know (and own) his role here and keep the Bucks going for Game 3!

Deandre Ayton UNDER 15.5 Points

Ayton has hit this number in just one game this series, and Kevin Durant hasnâ€™t even gotten going yet. He has taken strides as a glass cleaner, and I think that he can get double-digit rebounds (almost any time he wants in this matchup), but his numbers are still set too high in my opinion, and I think that this line holds good value.

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