Brad Evans' NBA bet of the day (May 29)

Always itching for action, Brad Evans scours the ‘books for a seducing wager whether NFL, NBA, MLB, Chinese ping pong, whatever. Come back daily to see where he’s blowing his bankroll. Fade or follow? That, of course, is entirely up to you.

NBA Prop Bet of the Day

Donovan Mitchell OVER 24.5 points at Memphis (-114, FanDuel)

After a testicle-displacing skid that temporarily had my kids on track to attend the nearest, cheapest junior college, this streaky bettor suddenly has won three in a row. Boys, dad may soon be able to afford tuition at a low-level MAC school. The winning formula over the last few days is simple: Bet on superstars. It’s the playoffs after all, a time when elites are supposed to shine. Sticking with the theme, Mitchell is the play. Restricted to 25 minutes in his first game back from missing a month due to a high-ankle sprain, the ultra-efficient Spider-Man weaved a brilliant web in the box score, netting 25 points on 8-of-19 shooting. With a game under his belt, indications are his usage ramps up in Game 3. Earlier this season in back-to-back contests versus the Grizz, he posted a pair of 35-point performances. Memphis does rank No. 7 on the season in defensive efficiency, but it’s the fifth-best matchup for a SG over the last 15 games according to the FTN Daily Advanced DvP tool. The Spidey senses are tingling.

Units risked: 1.14
Column record: 19-24 (-2.77 units)