The Brooklyn Nets take to the court Thursday for a night of NBA Playoff basketball with plenty of betting action. Let’s focus in on Mike James’ prop bets and lines for his upcoming matchup. James has an over/under of 10.5 points in Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
James records an average of seven points and 3.4 assists per contest this season, while connecting on 36.6% of his shot attempts. Over just his last five games, he’s averaged 5.2 points in each matchup and has shot 35.5% from the floor.
The Bucks are being picked to win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals by bookmakers, who list them as 3.5-point favorites, while the over/under is set at 234.5 points. The teams will hit the court on Thursday starting at 7:30 PM ET. Let’s dig into some insights and stats to figure out how James will perform in this matchup, especially as it pertains to his betting markets.
Mike James prop bets breakdown
- Points Over/Under: 10.5
- Over Odds: -115
- Under Odds: -115
- Points per game: 7.0
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 1:43 AM EST on June 10, 2021.
Mike James points insights
- The 10.5 point total set for James’ game Thursday is 3.5 more points than his season scoring average.
- James has put up more than 10.5 points six times this season (out of 18 total games — 33.3%).
- The Bucks’ opponents are averaging 108.6 points per game, which is the 23rd-most allowed by an NBA team this season.
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