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Best NBA prop bets today for Sixers vs. Nets Game 4 (Back Sixers to lead early)

By Peter Dewey

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Brooklyn Nets are on the verge of being swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, but they have a chance to force another game at home on Saturday.

I’m not very confident in the Nets’ chances of winning, but I do think one of their wing players is poised for a big game, making him a player to target in the prop market.

Here are the two props that I’m considering for this Game 4 matchup in Brooklyn:

Sixers vs. Nets best NBA prop bets

  • Cameron Johnson OVER 17.5 Points
  • Philadelphia 76ers 1H -2 vs. Brooklyn Nets

Cameron Johnson OVER 17.5 Points

Cameron Johnson has been one of the best players for Brooklyn in this series, scoring 18, 28 and 17 points through his first three games.

His points prop has risen because of that, but he needs to get plenty of shots if the Nets want any chance of avoiding a sweep on Saturday.

Johnson has shot at least 50.0 percent from the field in each game, and he played 44 minutes in Game 3 and 41 minutes in Game 2.

Jacque Vaughn knows he needs his best players on the floor to have a chance, so I like Johnson to keep up his strong scoring in Game 4. Hopefully, the Nets keep this game close enough for the team doesn’t wave the white flag late.

Philadelphia 76ers 1H -2 vs. Brooklyn Nets

The Sixers have led by a good margin in the first half in two of the three games in this series, and I expect them to do the same in Game 4.

The spread for this game is 5.5, so I think there’s a little value in getting Philly at just -2 in the first half, especially with Brooklyn’s offensive struggles.

The Nets are 13th of 16 teams in the postseason in offensive rating, and they’ve only scored 100 points in one of these three games so far in the series.

I don’t see Brooklyn’s offense getting off to a hot start in Game 4. The only reason the team led at half in Game 2 was because Philly struggled offensively and turned it on late.

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