Suns vs. Bucks: The best player prop bets for Game 4 of the NBA Finals

Reports of Milwaukee’s demise may have been a little premature. The Bucks proved they still have plenty of life in them on Sunday night as they eviscerated the Phoenix Suns by 20 points in dominant Game 3 win.

Milwaukee shot 47.8% from the field and 38.9% from deep and led by as many as 25 before resting many of its starters mid-way through the fourth quarter. Much of the credit for the Bucks’ romp goes to Giannis Antetokounmpo, who became just the sixth player in history to record back-to-back 40-point games in the NBA Finals. The two-time MVP did most of his damage in the restricted area, where he scored 24 points on a dizzying array of spin moves, put-backs, and alley-oops. Antetokounmpo was also surprisingly solid at the line, as he nailed 13 of his 17 free throw attempts.

"The Greek Freak" wasn’t the only Buck who showed up to play. Jrue Holiday hit five 3-pointers and contributed 21 points, while Khris Middleton had a solid bounceback effort with 18 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

Milwaukee will try to prove Game 3 wasn’t a fluke on Wednesday night, when the Bucks clash with the Suns at 9:00 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum.

We’ve examined Wednesday night’s matchup closely and have selected the three best players props to wager on.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Over/Under 52.5 points, rebounds, and assists

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished a distant third in NBA MVP voting during the regular season, but he’s been the unquestioned MVP of the NBA Finals. The five-time All-Star is averaging 34.3 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 4.7 assists over the first three games of this series and just joined Magic Johnson and LeBron James as the only players to record a 41-13-6 stat line in the league's championship series. Not bad company.

52.5 combined points, rebounds, and assists is a high projection for a mere mortal, but we’re talking about a guy who can cover the length of a basketball court in five strides. Giannis has averaged 53 points, rebounds, and assists over his past three games, and that includes Game 1, when he was clearly winded after being MIA for a week while he rehabbed his hyperextended left knee.

Until the Suns find a way of keeping him out of the paint, Antetokounmpo will continue stuffing the stat sheet.

Pick: Over 52.5 points, rebounds, and assists (-113)

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Deandre Ayton Over/Under 16.5 points

No one expects more from Deandre Ayton than Ayton himself. That was apparent in Game 2, when Suns head coach Monty Williams took his big man aside mid-game to lift up his spirits following a poor first half.

The pep talk worked, and Ayton finished with his 13th double-double of the postseason to go along with three steals and a pair of blocks. Buoyed by his strong finish, the 22-year-old pivot poured in 18 points and nine rebounds in Phoenix’s Game 3 loss.

Now that Ayton is feeling better about himself – and living up to his own outsized expectations – bettors can bank on another strong performance from the Suns center. Ayton is averaging 16.3 points per game in the playoffs and has scored 17 points or more 11 times, including twice in the last three games. Take the Over and enjoy watching one of the NBA’s best young players continue to blossom.

Pick: Over 16.5 points (-113)

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Jae Crowder Over/Under 2.5 3-point fields goals made

We’ll be the first to admit Crowder likely won’t go 6-7 from beyond the arc again like he did in Game 3. However, his phenomenal shooting display was far from an anomaly.

The rugged forward averaged 2.5 made 3-pointers during the regular season and ranks second among all remaining players for most 3-point field goals made in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Need more convincing? Crowder has converted three treys or more 11 times since the postseason began.

The Bucks are going to continue to leave Crowder alone while they focus on shutting down Chris Paul and Devin Booker, and the nine-year vet is going to make them pay.

Pick: Over 2.5 3-point fields goals made (-143)