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NBA player prop picks, odds: Three best 2026 NBA Playoffs prop bets for Thursday, May 7
TL;DR
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is projected to exceed 3.5 assists in Game 2 against the Pistons, while Thunder center Chet Holmgren is expected to grab over 8.5 rebounds against the Lakers. These player props are highlighted as top bets for Thursday, May 7, in the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Key points
- Donovan Mitchell projected to exceed 3.5 assists
- Chet Holmgren expected to grab over 8.5 rebounds
- Cavaliers lost Game 1 to the Pistons
- SportsLine Model has a 74% success rate on NBA spread picks
- Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times
Donovan MitchellChet HolmgrenCleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
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The Cavaliers got off to a slow start against the Pistons in Game 1, but Cleveland's playmakers were on full display despite suffering a double-digit loss on Tuesday. Guard Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 23 points but finished with just two assists in the loss. Mitchell averaged 5.7 assists per game during the regular season, and his over/under for total assists in Game 2 is 3.5. The SportsLine Projection Model projects he'll go over that total, predicting he'll finish with 4.8 assists on average, and identifies it as one of Thursday's top NBA player props and NBA best bets today.
For Game 2 of Lakers vs. Thunder, SportsLine NBA expert Larry Hartstein is backing Thunder center Chet Holmgren to be an effective rebounder. Holmgren pulled down 12 rebounds against Los Angeles in Game 1, and his over/under for total rebounds on Thursday is 8.5. Before locking in Thursday's NBA prop picks and other NBA bets on betting sites like FanDuel, be sure to check out top picks from the proven computer model and team of experts at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model entered the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 26-9 roll (74%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at online betting sites and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Top NBA player prop picks on Thursday
- Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Over 3.5 assists
- Tobias Harris, Pistons, Over 17.5 points
- Chet Holmgren, Thunder, Over 8.5 rebounds
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Over 3.5 assists
Q&A
What are the best player prop bets for the NBA Playoffs on May 7, 2026?
The best player prop bets include Donovan Mitchell going over 3.5 assists and Chet Holmgren going over 8.5 rebounds.
How many assists did Donovan Mitchell average during the regular season?
Donovan Mitchell averaged 5.7 assists per game during the regular season.
What is Chet Holmgren's projected performance against the Lakers?
Chet Holmgren is projected to pull down over 8.5 rebounds in Game 2 against the Lakers.
How successful has the SportsLine Projection Model been with NBA picks?
The SportsLine Projection Model has returned over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons.
