The Pistons defeated the Knicks in Game 5 to extend the series. Detroit is still facing elimination, but it will play Game 6 on its home court Thursday night.
The team is looking to complete a 3-1 comeback, a rarity in the NBA playoffs, to upset the Knicks in the first round. Cade Cunningham is the conductor of this young Pistons squad and will need to perform well to win another game.
Detroit is a 1.5-point favorite at home, and the game total is set at 213.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Below, I have featured my favorite Cunningham prop bets to consider from this contest.
Best Cade Cunningham Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Cade Cunningham to record a triple double (+550)
Let’s swing for a home run with Cunningham. The 23-year-old has quickly ascended into NBA stardom after being the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He’s in top five point guard discussions and is a borderline top 10 player in the league.
Cunningham has been the catalyst for this Pistons team and will need to be at his best if they expect to beat the Knicks. He’s recorded one triple double this series and flirted with it in three other games. He’ll likely be in play for another one in Game 6.
The one-time All-Star averaged 26.1 points, 9.1 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game during the regular season. He hasn’t scored fewer than 11 points in a game this season, and his passing ability is among the best in the league. Aside from Game 2 when he scored 33 points, Cunningham has had at least eight assists in every game this series.
The last piece to the triple double puzzle is rebounding. Cunningham is a good rebounder for his position, but he’s gotten more chances against the Knicks given the defensive nature of the series. The Knicks are shooting 44.4 percent from the field in the series, which is a considerable drop from their 48.6 percent during the regular season.
Yes, it’s a small sample size as the series has gone just five games, but it’s something to capitalize on. New York hasn’t been as effective on offense, and it’s leading to more rebounding chances for Cunningham. He’s finished with double-digit boards twice in the series and has no fewer than six in a game.
It’s a home run play, hence the +550 odds, but there’s good value here.