3 Best NBA Prop Bets Today for Nuggets vs. Sixers

The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia Sixers face off in primetime action on Monday night. This is the game I am most looking forward to tonight with two MVP candidates going head to head. Let’s take a look at some prop odds for this showdown, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

3 Best Prop Bets for Nuggets vs. Sixers

• Nikola Jokic Triple Double (+170)
• Tyrese Maxey UNDER 16.5 Points (-115)
• Joel Embiid UNDER 31.5 Point (-125)

Nikola Jokic Triple Double (+170)

The excitement of this game for me is the matchup between Jokic and Joel Embiid. I guess taking this prop suggests that I think Jokic comes out on top of this head-to-head matchup against a fellow MVP frontrunner. Jokic already has two triple-doubles this month and missed a third by just one rebound. Jokic was also just a couple of assists away from a triple-double the last time these two teams played. Jokik has been particularly deadly on the boards and is averaging 13.8 per game in his last six. 

Tyrese Maxey UNDER 16.5 Points (-115)

The hype surrounding Maxey is starting to fade as are his scoring numbers in recent games. Maxey caught fire just as James Harden joined the lineup and the group looked poised to become one of the best offenses in the league. And while the Sixers' offense is still elite, Maxey has returned back to earth in his last two games. After a string of 20+ point games, Maxey scored 17 in back-to-back games before totaling 14 points in his previous two games. He is 1-8 from three-point range and is shooting just 16.7 percent in those two games. One of those games was against the awful Orlando Magic. Maxey still has a bright future in this league but I would avoid betting his props OVER until he strings together a few good games. 

Joel Embiid UNDER 31.5 Point (-125)

Embiid leads the league in scoring at 29.8 points per game. But, I think it’s safe to say he’s slowed a little bit during March. He already had two games this month where he totaled 22 points and two more where he finished with 27. Thanks to 43 and 35 point games, his average per game in March is still 29.3, but he’s been more up and down than usual. Still an amazing player and my current favorite for the MVP. But, he’s behind a half step I feel over the last two weeks. At least in the scoring department as his rebounding numbers have skyrocketed. I think Jokic gets the better of Embiid in this game and keeps him busy enough to go under this scoring total. 

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