Wednesday’s NBA Playoffs slate features no shortage of betting opportunities, including the Milwaukee Bucks’ PJ Tucker prop bets. Let’s take a look at the markets and lines for Tucker in this Finals matchup. The over/under for Tucker’s points in Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns is 5.5.
So far this season, Tucker has recorded an average of four points every game, while over his last five performances, he’s averaging 6.2 points and six rebounds. He’s shooting 38.0% from the field this season and 41.9% in his last five games.
The Bucks are being picked to win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals by bookmakers, who list them as 4.5-point favorites, while the over/under is set at 220.5 points. The teams will meet on Wednesday starting at 9:00 PM ET. How will Tucker fare relative to his betting lines? Let’s break down his performances and dig into some insights to find out.
PJ Tucker prop bets breakdown
- Points Over/Under: 5.5
- Over Odds: 105
- Under Odds: -139
- Points per game: 4.0
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 10:35 PM EST on July 12, 2021.
PJ Tucker points insights
- The 5.5 point total set for Tucker on Wednesday is 1.5 more points than his scoring average on the season (4.0).
- Tucker has put up more than 5.5 points in 21 of 72 games this season (29.2%).
- Tucker’s season-long average points prop bet total is 1.9 points higher than his per-game scoring average (4.0 points).
- In less than half of his chances — nine of 25 this year (36%) — Tucker has hit the over on his point total.
- In less than half of his contests — 21 of 72 this year (29.2%) — Tucker has gone over his season average points prop bet total (5.9).
- The Suns’ opponents are scoring 113.4 points per game, which is the 11th-most given up by an NBA team this season.
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PJ Tucker rebound insights
- Tucker has averaged 0.3 fewer rebounds per game (4.2) than his prop bet total in Wednesday’s game (4.5).
- In 40.3% of his games this year (29 of 72), Tucker has pulled down more than 4.5 boards.
- Tucker has pulled down 4.2 rebounds per game, which is 1.2 less boards than his season average prop.
- In only nine of his 25 chances (36%), Tucker has outpaced his rebounds prop bet total.
- Tucker has surpassed his average rebounds prop bet total (5.4 boards) in only 29.2% of his matchups (21 of 72 games).
- Opponents of the Suns have averaged 43.3 rebounds per game this season, the 24th-most against any NBA squad.
PJ Tucker assists insights
- Tucker has averaged 1.2 assists per game this season, 0.3 assists less than his prop bet for the matchup on Wednesday (1.5).
- In 24 out of 72 games this season (33.3%) Tucker has collected more than 1.5 assists.
- Tucker has averaged 0.3 less assists per game than his average assist prop bet over/under of 1.5.
- Tucker has recorded 1.5 or more assists (his average assist prop bet total) in just 24 of 72 of his contests (33.3%).
- Opponents of the Suns have dished out 23.6 assists per game this season, the 23rd-most against any NBA team.
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