🏀 Jalen Brunson Player Props Today: Best Bets & Picks for the Knicks Star in Game 2
📡 SBR Edge: Brunson Goes Off ... But Only in the Paint
My Jalen Brunson player props for Game 2 today feature Brunson Over 27.5 points (-111). He targeted James Harden late in Game 1, and it’s likely the Knicks will have him do so again today after the success he had in that matchup. My second NBA best bet is Brunson Under 2.5 three-pointers made (-108). While this may be a surprising pick, Brunson did most of his damage late in Game 1 inside the paint, not from beyond the arc.
🏀 Best Jalen Brunson player props today: Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game 2
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| 💰 Pick | 💡 Best odds | ⚖️ Bet size | 🧠 Why I'm making this bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson Over 27.5 points | -111 via Caesars | 1.11u -> 1u | Brunson had success targeting Harden late in Game 1 |
| Jalen Brunson Under 2.5 three-pointers made | -108 via FanDuel | 1.08u -> 1u | Brunson had just 1 3PA in Q4 and OT of Game 1 |
Total wagered: 2.19 units | Max profit: 2 units
💰 Best Jalen Brunson prop bet
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Jalen Brunson Over 27.5 points (-111)
I bet Cavaliers +8.5 live in Game 1, and I was already counting my money when the Knicks were trailing by 22 (I even bought myself some expensive sunglasses online with my “future winnings”). But Brunson ruined my celebration - and made me regret my purchase - by targeting Harden on defense late in the game and scoring 38 in the Knicks’ comeback win.
With such an obvious mismatch in the Knicks’ favor, I’m expecting them to run that game plan back today. His Over 27.5 points is -111 at Caesars, but I'd play this up to -130 on the best sports betting sites.
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Jalen Brunson Under 2.5 three-pointers made (-108)
Brunson practically abandoned the 3-point shot late in Game 1. After the third quarter, he attempted just one 3-pointer among his 11 field-goal attempts.
While he leads the Knicks in 3-point attempts, we’re about to see a shift where he focuses more on driving into the paint to either (a) score over Harden or (b) kick out to shooters when help comes. He just led a historic comeback, so he’ll probably stick with a similar style of play today. Brunson Under 2.5 three-pointers is -108 at FanDuel, but I'd play this up to -125 on the best sports betting apps.
🏀 More Cavaliers vs. Knicks predictions
Our LJ Blut backs the Knicks to cover the spread with his NBA play of the day.
🚀 Jalen Brunson same-game parlay
These legs are negatively correlated, but bet365 is offering too high of a payout considering how Game 1 unfolded. The Knicks’ comeback was predicated on Brunson driving into the paint, not shooting 3-pointers, so we may see more of the same today. bet365 lists this SGP at +525, while FanDuel prices the same parlay at +423.
💵 Jalen Brunson SGP picks
- Brunson Over 27.5 points
- Brunson Under 2.5 three-pointers made
Best odds: +525 via bet365 (0.19u -> 1u)
💡 More NBA expert picks today
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💵 My betting record for NBA picks
All NBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since Feb. 10.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 187-202-4 | -4.39 units ❌ | -1.1% ❌ |
| Player props | 163-137-4 | -5.04 units ❌ | -1.4% ❌ |
| Parlays | 20-60 | +1.55 units ✅ | 6.5% ✅ |
| Spreads | 2-3 | -0.8 units ❌ | -13.1% ❌ |
| Totals | 2-2 | -0.09 units ❌ | -4.1% ❌ |
My betting record in the NBA postseason
Tracked since April 14.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79-76 | +12.65 units ✅ | 10.4% ✅ |
| Player props | 64-38 | +14.49 units ✅ | 14.2% ✅ |
| Parlays | 12-33 | +0.56 units ✅ | 4.4% ✅ |
| Spreads | 1-3 | -2.3 units ❌ | -52.5% ❌ |
| Totals | 2-2 | -0.09 units ❌ | -4.1% ❌ |
💡 How I'm betting Jalen Brunson player props today
My player props strategy is usually to bet as early as possible to take advantage of bad lines that oddsmakers put up. Since we're betting pretty late in the cycle today, I'm looking for small edges that the market is ignoring. Yes, Brunson's points prop is higher than it was in the regular season, but the possibility of Harden guarding him again in Game 2 should push it even higher. As Brunson's points prop goes up, so does his 3-point line, but they're not as correlated as the market expects when taking into account how he played in Game 1.
📺 How to watch Cavaliers vs. Knicks: East finals - Game 2
- Date: Thursday, May 21
- Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)
- TV: ESPN
- Spread: Knicks -6.5
- Moneyline: Cavaliers +200 | Knicks -219
- Total: 216.5
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