NBA Postseason Best Bets (5/3)
Alex Christenson
The New England Patriots will travel to take on the Arizona Cardinals in a game that has two completely different meanings for each team.
The Patriots will look to move into the final AFC wild-card spot. On the other hand, the Cardinals will look to get a win, or else their coach Kliff Kingsbury could be on his way out the door.
Rhamondre Stevenson Over 75.5 Rushing Yards
(-110, FanDuel)
Rhamondre Stevenson has had a rough go the past couple weeks, which ultimately has led to New England Patriots losses. In the three games before that, Stevenson was getting plenty of usage and was able to get over this rushing yardage prop once. This might look a little high for a yardage prop, but the Arizona Cardinals are bottom 10 in the league in rushing defense in terms of yards per carry. Stevenson is currently averaging 4.6 yards per carry, which is 22nd in the league right now. If he has an average game, he will need 17 carries to get over this total. Bill Belichick is regarded as one of the best coaches of all time, which makes me think he will give the ball to Stevenson 17+ times on the ground. In five games this year in which Stevenson got 15 plus carries, the Patriots are 5-0.
Kyler Murray Over .5 Interceptions Thrown
(-135, DraftKings)
Kyler Murray is currently sitting with seven interceptions on the year, which is 14th most in the league right. He is not having the season everyone was expecting after the huge offseason contract extension. There is clearly tension between Murray and Kliff Kingsbury, and it seems like every game there is a highlight of him yelling at Kingsbury for an assortment of reasons. A turnover-prone quarterback against a Bill Belichick defense in what is essentially a must-win game for both teams is a recipe for at least one interception. The Patriots are sixth in the league with 12 interceptions on defense.
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