Wizards vs. 76ers: The best player prop bets for Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers Guard Ben Simmons backs down Boston Celtics Forward Jaylen Brown. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire)

Ryan Murphy

May 25th, 2021

It turns out the Brooklyn Nets aren’t the only Eastern Conference team with a Big 3. Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris combined for 67 points and Ben Simmons contributed 15 rebounds and a playoff career-high 15 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the Washington Wizards 125-118 on Sunday.

The Sixers needed every ounce of production from their three stars as they led by just five points with under a minute remaining. Wizards guard Russell Westbrook had a chance to make it a one-possession game, but lost his balance and stepped out of bounds.

The two teams meet again on Wednesday, May 26 at Wells Fargo Center, with Philadelphia favored by eight points.

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

Ben Simmons to record a double-double

With all due respect to Westbrook, few players can stuff a box score quite like Simmons. The three-time All-Star recorded four triple-doubles and 13 double-doubles in 2020-21, and finished with six points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists on Sunday.

The angle on this Ben Simmons pass from the NBCSP cameras 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/42Mzg52H5b
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) May 23, 2021

Sixers coach Doc Rivers was full of praise for his point guard afterwards. "He is a treasure," Rivers told reporters. "He is something that you don't see a lot of in this league. He has a skill set that is so different. All I see is greatness in him."

There’s no reason to believe Simmons won’t be just as great on Wednesday. He averaged 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 9.5 assists against Washington during the regular season and appears eager to show off his diverse skillset against the NBA’s reigning triple-double king.

Pick: Yes (+110)

Tobias Harris Over/Under 1.5 3-point field goals made

It’s tempting to take the Over on every Tobias Harris prop available after his 37-point offensive explosion in Game 1, but you may want to proceed with caution when it comes to his 3-point shooting. The 28-year-old power forward made just 1.3 3-point field goals per game in 2020-21, and nailed one trey or fewer in 10 of his final 13 regular season games.

Harris is certainly a capable 3-point shooter, but he’s far more likely to pick the Wizards apart closer to the basket, as 45% of his shot attempts in Game 1 were within 10 feet of the rim.

Pick: Under 1.5 3-point field goals made (-134)

Alex Len Over/Under 9.5 points, rebounds, and assists

Alex Len’s game is about as sexy as an old rubber boot, but it can be effective. The journeyman center averaged 7.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 0.8 assists this season for the Wizards and was particularly hot down the stretch, scoring 10 points or more in four of his last 12 games.

Alex Len converts an and-one opportunity to give himself 10 points in the first half of game one for the Washington Wizards against the Philadelphia 76ers.

He's got three rebounds as well. #HeATerp pic.twitter.com/gKQzdCyDUi
— Wesley Brown (@W_Brown21) May 23, 2021

Len pumped in 12 points on 4-6 shooting in Game 1, and should see plenty of action on Wednesday night as he’s called upon to defend Joel Embiid and Dwight Howard. Count on him easily hitting this modest prop if he logs 20 minutes or more.