The marquee outside of the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA, currently says Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors – Game 1 Tonight.

However, as avid NBA Player Prop sports bettors, we know that it could easily read:

LeBron vs Steph – Part V.

These two first-ballot Hall of Famers have famously met four times in the NBA playoffs.

All four times the NBA Championship title was at stake.

We know that Curry and company celebrated three title wins in the previous four match-ups, but the stats tell us that LeBron was living up to expectations on his end as well.

Headlines grab viewers, and you will undoubtedly see LBJ and Curry splashed across the front pages as this series plays out.

However, our job today isn’t to sell newspapers, assuming those things still exist.

Our job today is to win a bet.

Let’s go!

When Opportunity Knocks

The Los Angeles Lakers had one pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and did not use it on Austin Reaves.

Instead, Reaves went undrafted, earning a full-time spot on the roster with his performance at training camp.

Today, we will focus on his Total Assists Prop – which has been set at +4.5 for tonight.

It’s important to point out that the BestOdds EDGE platform has found our prop at plus (+) money for us. (+110).

During the regular season, Reaves averaged only 3.4 assists per game.

However, the Lakers guard didn’t become a full-time starter until the last ten games of the year.

Over those final ten games, the former Oklahoma Sooner went OVER +4.5 assists in eight of them. (80%)

Playoffs? Are We Talking About Playoffs?

Against Memphis, Reaves was once again a starter for all six Round-1 games.

He averaged five assists per game for the series against the third-best defensive team in the NBA.

Golden State is ranked 14th defensively.

Tonight’s O/U total is +227.5, and shots will fly.

The BestOdds EDGE proprietary algorithm suggests a 20% edge for anyone willing to bet Reaves OVER +4.5 assists tonight.

Their System Bet Rating – (a confidence rating of the data used to determine the overall edge) – rates 4 out of 5 stars.

A 20% bet edge, in combination with data we are confident in, is an excellent opportunity for us to make a wager.

Coming For My Job…

I know what you are thinking.

“Malcolm, if only I had access to the same BestOdds EDGE betting platform you do, I could easily write a player prop betting column of my own.”

I have two responses.

1. Patience, my friend. I will send a BestOdds EDGE invite to your inbox tomorrow. Just one more sleep to go.

2. Sure, the EDGE system makes my job easy – but trust me when I say the hard work around here is putting up with the boss, Iron Fist.

Thank goodness Iron Fist doesn’t take the time to read all the way to the bottom like you do.

Best of luck with all your upcoming NBA Picks and Parlays.