Best NBA Bets Today Player Prop Bets July 6

• It’s the first game of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns!
• The Bucks may be without Giannis Antetokounmpo, so expect big production from other sources.
• The Suns are in great form, with Chris Paul leading the way since his return from injury.

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns kick off the first game of the 2021 NBA Finals! The Phoenix Suns will have a home-court advantage for this matchup, while the Bucks are still concerned with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s health. Expect the Suns’ regular contributors to star, while the Bucks will rely on more varied output.

Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns (Game 1)

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns meet in the NBA Finals for the first time, with the Suns competing for their first-ever NBA Championship!

Player Props

Odds from PointsBet. Get up to four RISK FREE bets up to $1000 or check out more offers and promo codes for the best online sportsbooks.

Our Picks:

C. Paul Points Over 20.5 (-115)

You can bet that in his first NBA Finals appearance ever Chris Paul will put in his best effort. Since returning to the lineup Paul has taken a more prominent role as a scorer for the Suns, opening up the court for others. He’s shown success against the Bucks as well, averaging 25 points, 10 assists, and five rebounds in two regular-season meetings.

He’s cleared 20.5 in five of his last eight games, averaging 24.8 points through that stretch. Clearing 20.5 should be a given.

J. Crowder Three-Pointers Over 2.5 (-105)

Jae Crowder is crucial to the Phoenix Suns’ success. Not only is he a tenacious defensive player, but his three-point shooting opens up the court for the Suns’ entire roster. Averaging 2.4 threes per game through the 2021 Playoffs, choosing here is tight.

We’re giving Crowder the nod to clear 2.5, considering he is coming off of a 5 of 9 shooting game from three while also needing to be the outlet against Milwaukee’s tough defence.

D. Ayton PTS + REBS Over 26.5 (-110)

Ayton has been the understated hero for the Phoenix Suns through their first three rounds of the NBA Playoffs. Through the season, Ayton averaged a combined 28.5 in two games against the Bucks, while averaging an exact 28.0 through the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

Considering Milwaukee’s weakened defence and Chris Paul’s mastery of the pick-and-roll, Ayton should feast on supposedly inferior bigs like Portis and Lopez. We see Ayton clearing 26.5.

D. Booker Assists Over 4.5 (+105)

It’s a day of overs as we’re looking at Devin Booker to clear 4.5 assists for the Phoenix Suns. He’s averaging just 4.8 assists through the playoffs but is averaging nine assists per game in Game 1 of every series so far.

Paul is still the main playmaker, but when the series kicks off Booker is aware of how the defence will guard him. We’re predicting Booker clears 4.5 assists at +105.