The NBA Playoffs have officially arrived. After a chaotic Play-In Tournament, the field is set, and the intensity is about to ramp up at Madison Square Garden and Crypto.com Arena. While the superstars draw the double-teams, the value tonight lies with the secondary spacers who are poised to exploit defensive rotations.
Our NBA 3-point props for Saturday are targeting Deuce McBride, Jabari Smith and more. Continue below for our two prop bets for tonight's slate.
NBA 3-Point Props for Saturday's Playoff Games
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Hawks vs. Knicks
Miles McBride Over 1.5 Three-Pointers Made (-108)
If there is one thing we know about a Mike Brown-led team, it’s that the modernized Knicks offense prioritizes ball movement and hunting the open man.
Miles McBride has firmly played his way into the circle of trust this season, evolving from a defensive specialist into a cornerstone of New York's spacing.
While the Hawks will be focused on slowing down Jalen Brunson, McBride is the primary beneficiary of the gravity Brunson creates.
The statistical trend here is incredibly encouraging. McBride has cleared this 1.5-mark in three of his last four games, including a lights-out 4-of-7 performance from deep just last week.
In a Game 1 environment at home, expect the Knicks to hunt high-quality looks to settle the nerves, and McBride is often the recipient of those kick-out passes when Quin Snyder’s defense collapses on Brunson's drives.
Atlanta’s perimeter defense has struggled with communication on rotations all season, and McBride only needs two clean looks to cash this ticket. Action PRO is projecting McBride to make 2.0 three-pointers in tonight's game.
Pick: Miles McBride Over 1.5 Three-Pointers Made (-108)
Rockets vs. Lakers
Jabari Smith Jr. Over 2.5 Three-Pointers Made (+120)
We are looking at a classic buy-low opportunity on Jabari Smith Jr. for the Rockets' opener in Los Angeles.
The market seems to be reacting to the fact that Smith failed to clear this 2.5-mark in back-to-back games to close the regular season, but a closer look at the data reveals that the process was still solid.
Despite the lower makes, Jabari maintained high volume, hoisting 6 and 7 three-point attempts in those final two contests.
Before that brief two-game cold spell, Smith was on fire from deep, hitting 3+ three-pointers in five of his previous six games, including four separate performances with 4 or more makes.
The matchup against the Lakers is particularly favorable for a stretch-big like Smith.
With the Lakers' interior defense likely preoccupied with the physicality of Alperen Şengün and Amen Thompson, Jabari serves as the essential safety valve.
The Lakers often concede above-the-break threes to opposing bigs to keep their bigs anchored in the paint. Action PRO is projecting Smith to make 2.5 three-pointers, on the dot, in tonight's game, giving us a nice edge at plus-money.
Pick: Jabari Smith Jr. Over 2.5 Three-Pointers Made (+120)
