Jarrett Allen and the Cleveland Cavaliers are one loss away from seeing their season come to an end. Cleveland has been eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals in back-to-back years and will face the same fate unless it becomes the first team in NBA history to climb out of a 3-0 series hole. They will take on the New York Knicks in Game 4 in Cleveland Monday night, with plenty of work to do if the Cavaliers are to produce a different result.
The Knicks enter as 2.5-point favorites with -135 moneyline odds for Game 4 on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Cavaliers are +114 underdogs, with the game total set at 218.5 points.
Let’s dive into my favorite Jarrett Allen player props for the Game 4 contest.
Best Jarrett Allen prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Jarrett Allen Over 12.5 Points (-124)
The Cleveland Cavaliers have not done a good enough job of setting Jarrett Allen up for success. The biggest advantage Cleveland has in this matchup with the Knicks is in the front court, with Allen providing a height advantage alongside Evan Mobley. Some progress was made in Game 3, as Allen finished with 17 points. This comes after he finished with 13 and 10 points in Games 1 and 2.
This season, Allen averaged 15.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. He tallied over 12.5 points in 34 of his 56 games played. Since the playoffs kicked off, the former All-Star is averaging 13.1 points and 7.4 rebounds. However, Allen found his footing near the end of the Pistons’ series and has carried this momentum moving forward. Across his last nine playoff games, he is averaging 15.7 points per game on 64.6% shooting. He has scored over 12.5 points in seven games during that stretch, including two of the three matchups in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Cavaliers are on the brink of elimination and need to win Monday night to keep their season alive. With neither Donovan Mitchell nor James Harden providing the necessary spark on offense, expect Cleveland to lean on its interior attack more often. Expect Allen to stay aggressive and clear 12.5 points once again in Game 4.
Jarrett Allen 25+ Points + Rebounds (+207)
Taking things a step further, I am backing Allen to record 25 or more combined points and rebounds at +207 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. The 6-foot-9 big man is averaging 13.3 points and eight rebounds across the opening three games, finishing with totals of 17, 23, and 24 P+R in those matchups.
While he hasn’t eclipsed this total yet, Allen reached 25 P+R in three of the seven games against the Pistons. He averaged 23.9 P+R during the regular season, and Cleveland must continue to attack the interior. Mitchell Robinson has been a non-factor in this series, playing just 35 minutes across the first three games, with his free-throw woes becoming too problematic to keep him on the floor. This opens a lane for Allen to attack the glass and rack up production on lobs and put-backs.
Cleveland must leave it all on the floor Monday night to extend its season. Allen has looked unrecognizable in these playoffs compared to years past. He finished with 22 points and 19 rebounds in the Game 7 victory over the Pistons, facing a much tougher and physical front court to earn a matchup with the Knicks. With the season on the line once again, count on Allen to make his presence felt in Game 4.
