Brad Evans' NBA bet of the day (June 20)

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NBA Prop Bet of the Day

Trae Young OVER 30.5 points vs. Philadelphia (-106, FanDuel)

Equivalent to an asteroid striking the earth and creating a mass extinction event, we featured a winning ticket Saturday in this space. Thank you, Chris Bassitt. Was it just a blip (probably) or the beginning of a monster heater? Heading back to the NBA, if Game 7 between Philly/Atlanta is anything like the final act of Bucks/Nets, viewers are in for a treat. As witnessed last night with blood-stirring performances from K.D. and Giannis, superstars typically shine brightest in high leverage situations. Young won’t be the exception. Chucking 22.5 shots per game in the Sixers series, he’s eclipsed 31 points three times. His occasional three-point splashes and contact-generating dribble drives should push him over the top. Against Joel Embiid and Friends he’s netted 35.2% from distance and hit 8.3 freebies per game. In a nut-up-or-shut-up contest, Young soars.

Units risked: 1.06
Column record: 28-36 (-6.46 units)