NBA Playoffs action continues Wednesday, as we focus on the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons’ prop bets and lines. The point total set for Simmons in Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks is 13.5.
Simmons has averaged 14.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.6 steals so far this year while shooting 56.9% from the floor. Over his last five games, he’s recorded 13.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game with a 66.7% rate of shooting from the field.
The 76ers will meet the Hawks on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, starting at 7:30 PM ET. The 76ers are being picked to win the matchup by sportsbooks, who list them as 6.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 223.5 points. Let’s dig into some insights and stats to figure out how Simmons will perform in this matchup, especially as it pertains to his betting markets.
Ben Simmons prop bets breakdown
- Points Over/Under: 13.5
- Over Odds: 100
- Under Odds: -128
- Points per game: 14.2
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 7:36 AM EST on June 16, 2021.
Ben Simmons points insights
- The 13.5 points prop total set for Simmons on Wednesday is 0.7 fewer points than his season scoring average (14.2).
- Simmons has scored more than 13.5 points in 36 of 67 games this season (53.7%).
- Simmons’ season-long scoring average, 14.2 points per game, is 0.9 fewer points than his average points prop bet over/under.
- Less than half of the time — 30% of his matchups this year — Simmons has hit the over on his point total (15 out of 50 chances).
- Less than half of the time — 34.3% of his matchups this year — Simmons has hit the over on his season-long average point total of 15.1 points (in 23 of his 67 contests).
- Opponents of the Hawks have averaged 119.7 points per game this season, the most against any NBA squad.
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Ben Simmons rebound insights
- Simmons has grabbed 7.3 rebounds per game, 0.2 fewer boards than his prop bet in Wednesday’s game (7.5).
- In 46.3% of his games this year (31 of 67), Simmons has gone over his prop bet total for his next matchup (7.5 boards).
- Simmons has reeled in 0.4 fewer rebounds (7.3 per game) than his season average prop bet (7.7).
- In only 19 of his 50 opportunities (38%), Simmons has surpassed his rebounds prop bet total.
- Simmons has outpaced his average rebounds prop bet total (7.7 boards) in only 46.3% of his matchups (31 of 67 games).
- Opponents of the Hawks have collected 47.0 rebounds per game this season, the third-most against any NBA team.
Ben Simmons assists insights
- Simmons’ season-long assist average — 7.2 per game — is 0.3 assists lower than Wednesday’s assist prop bet value (7.5).
- In 27 out of 67 games this season (40.3%) Simmons has collected more than 7.5 assists.
- Simmons has averaged 2.7 less assists per game than his average assist prop bet over/under of 9.9.
- In only 26% of his games (13 out of 50), Simmons has covered his assist prop bet over/unders.
- In only 19.4% of Simmons’ contests (13 out of 67) he’s dished out more than 9.9 assists (his average assist prop over/under this season).
- Opponents of the Hawks have dished out 25.0 assists per game this season, the 10th-most against any NBA squad.
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