Paul George Predicted to Turn Things Around in Game 5
By Peter Dewey
Paul George has been struggling in the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns.
George shot just 5-for-20 from the field in the Clippers’ Game 4 loss, and he’s a horrible 5-for-28 from 3-point range over the past three games.
Those struggles have put the Clippers in a 3-1 series hole, but George is expected to bounce back on the road in Game 5.
WynnBET has George projected to score 29.5 points on Monday night, with the over (-105) as a slight underdog to the under (-115). George has scored less than 29 points in three straight games, but he’s also shot just 34.8 percent from the field over that stretch.
While Vegas is slightly favoring the under, George seems due for a big game with the Clippers’ backs against the wall. Head coach Ty Lue has made it clear that he believes in his team, and Los Angeles has come back from multiple 2-0 series deficits this postseason.
Prior to this shooting slump, George had scored 31 or more points in four of his previous five games, including a 34-point performance in Game 1 against Phoenix.
It’s not a secret that George has struggled in the playoffs in his career, but he was on his way to changing that narrative before his recent struggles.
I expect him to find his form from earlier this postseason in Game 5, and at -105 odds, I think the over on his points prop is worth a shot.