NBA Player Prop Bets: Possessions = Opportunity

Apr 21, 2021

4for4 Illustrations/Doug Houvener

We're blessed with a 12-game NBA slate today, meaning 80% of the Association will be in action tonight. This slate headlines several intriguing matchups but my article today is going to focus on just one that I believe offers unique potential. In sports betting, opportunity is king, and in basketball, possessions generate opportunity. In tonight’s Golden State Warriors-Washington Wizards matchup, we will witness the two fastest teams in terms of pace of play—Washington leads the NBA with 104 possessions per game, Golden State trails closely in second with 102.3 possessions. This showdown also includes the top two scorers in the NBA in Golden State’s Steph Curry (31.4 points per game) and Washington’s Bradley Beal (31.1 points per game). With only 25 days remaining in the NBA regular season, games are feeling more and more like playoff basketball, and this year’s scoring title looks like one that will come down to the final week of play. If looking for additional prop picks outside of this matchup, check out my Twitter account and/or subscribe to 4for4’s Discord. Lastly, don’t miss your chance to compare the value of today’s prop bets by checking out our NBA Player Prop Tool!

*Betting lines accurate at the time of publication.