The Cleveland Cavaliers won 64 games during the regular season. but the NBA is a “what have you done for me lately” league. Tonight, the Eastern Conference’s top seed faces an elimination game as they stare down a 3-1 deficit in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. With star guard Donovan Mitchell questionable due to an ankle injury, the situation in Cleveland feels dire.
Still, the odds he doesn’t suit up remain low — this is the playoffs, after all. Assuming he plays, here are the top Donovan Mitchell prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 5 on Tuesday night.
Best Donovan Mitchell prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook lists Mitchell’s prop lines on 27.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.5 three-pointers. His combined PTS + REB + AST line sits at 36.5.
The Cavaliers are once again a 7.5-point favorite at -290 on the Moneyline to win outright. The game total sits at 230 combined points as there’s been no shortage of points in this series, unlike in other matchups across the postseason field.
Mitchell has been on a tear in the NBA Playoffs. Through eight postseason appearances, he averages 28.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per contest. His scoring production remains particularly impressive given the nearly five-point increase compared to his regular-season average of 24.0 points per game. When the stakes increase, the Cavaliers clearly count on Mitchell as the alpha in the offense.
However, his points prop for tonight does feel a bit lofty given his injury status. Yes, Mitchell dropped 33, 48, and 43 points across Games 1 through 3, but he played just 20 minutes in Game 4 once the ankle issue limited his time on the court. Since he’s likely playing hurt, it wouldn’t be surprising to see his downhill burst and mobility decrease a bit in tonight’s contest, which limits his scoring upside at the rim. With the injury status in mind, under 27.5 points holds appeal at -120 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook.
If Mitchell struggles getting to the basket, watch for him to either take more shots from long range or lean on his teammates a bit more in this contest. In these cases, bettors can scoop over 3.5 threes at +130 odds or over 4.5 assists at -130 odds for insurance.
