Bucks vs. Hawks: The best player prop bets for Game 6

The Atlanta Hawks’ playoff lives hang in the balance in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT) against the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo (doubtful) is unlikely to suit up for the Bucks once more, but Trae Young is still questionable for the Hawks after missing Game 5 himself.

Can Atlanta win at home and force Game 7? Let’s start finding out as we dig into a robust market of player props.

Bogdan Bogdanović Over/Under 3.5 3-pointers made

After enduring a massive cold spell from the end of the series with the Philadelphia 76ers through Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Bogdan Bogdanović finally got back on the horse in Games 4 and 5. Bettors should expect another fine shooting night from Bogdanović with Young either out or at less than 100%.

Bogdanović shot 6-for-14 from 3-point land in Game 4, and 7-for-16 in Game 5. He was casually making no fewer than four threes a night as the regular season wound down before running into road blocks in the playoffs. But it would seem as though Bogdanović has rediscovered his form with Young sidelined, which has been highly beneficial to the Hawks.

NBA pick: Over

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Khris Middleton Over/Under 27.5 points

Based on prior performances in these playoffs, bettors should be bearish on Khris Middleton exceeding his player point total on Saturday night.

Middleton has eclipsed 27.5 points on just three occasions this postseason from 16 chances. While it’s true that Giannis is not expected to play, he didn’t play in Game 5 either, when Middleton put up a modest 26 points even as the Bucks piled on 126 points on the Hawks.

NBA pick: Under

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Bobby Portis Over/Under 27.5 pts, rebs & asts

Bobby Portis rewarded head coach Mike Budenholzer’s faith in him when he went for 22 points in his first start of the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 5. But bettors should not anticipate lightning striking twice in Game 6.

Portis safely went Under 27.5 combined points, rebounds and assists in every single 2021 postseason game prior to Thursday night, albeit while averaging 18 minutes a night. In just under 21 minutes of action per game in the regular season, Portis averaged only 19.6 combined points, rebounds and assists. His numbers were slightly worse on the road than at home as well.

NBA pick: Under