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The Best Sixers vs. Bulls Player Prop Picks (May 3, 2021)

By Russ Joy

Published: May 3rd, 2021 · 3:40 PM EDT

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On Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will be on the road taking on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. This matchup pits the Eastern Conference’s top seed against the team with the fourth-worst record in the East.

Let’s take a closer look at the top Sixers vs. Bulls prop picks and make some predictions for this May 3, 2021 matchup.

Sixers vs. Bulls Player Props (May 3, 2021)

At 43-21, the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference, just 0.5 games up on the Brooklyn Nets. Every game down the stretch will be critical as the Sixers will look to hold off the Nets, as well as the Milwaukee Bucks, who are three games back with eight games to play in the regular season.

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Philadelphia is coming off a nail-biting 113-111 overtime win in San Antonio on Sunday night. Joel Embiid put in yet another MVP performance, dropping 34 points and pulling down 12 rebounds, while sharpshooter. Seth Curry contributed 22 points of his own, including going 6-6 from beyond the arc. The Sixers are 6-4 in their last ten games, and have won four consecutive games.

On the other side of the court, the Bulls have lost three consecutive games and are just 4-6 in their last ten games. Chicago is coming off a 108-97 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks that went down on Saturday. They’ve been held under 100 points in each of their last three losses. To make matters worse for the Bulls, star Zach LaVine is doubtful due to Health and Safety Protocols, while Nikola Vucevic is questionable. Troy Brown Jr. is the lone player listed as out for either squad.

Will the Sixers roll to an easy victory or will Chicago pull off a massive upset?

 

Ben Simmons to Record Over 1.5 Steals and Sixers to Win (+160, FOX Bet)

The Sixers enter Monday night’s clash as a -250 moneyline favorite and if you’re looking for a player-moneyline parlay, look no further than this one. Sixers point guard Ben Simmons has had spurts of massive variance in his scoring, while his assists, rebounds, and steals have remained consistent. FOX Bet is offering a bet boost to parlay a Sixers win with Simmons to record over 1.5 steals, which has real value.

Simmons recorded two steals in 34:46 of game action on Sunday night and has recorded at least two steals in five of his last six games. Given Zach LaVine’s doubtful status for this one, expect Simmons to terrorize a Bulls backcourt missing their primary scorer and playmaker.

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Joel Embiid to Record Over 38.5 Combined Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-111, FanDuel Sportsbook)

Sixers franchise center Joel Embiid was finally given the opportunity to play more than 25 minutes in a game for the first time following three blowout wins over the Oklahoma City Thunder and two over the Atlanta Hawks. Embiid reestablished himself as the MVP candidate who many believed would have won the award with relative ease had it not been for a three-week absence due to a bone bruise in his knee. He dropped 34 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in 34:37 of action for the Sixers against the Spurs in San Antonio.

In the first meeting between these teams, Embiid went off for 50 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks, and two steals. With Nikola Vucevic questionable for tonight’s contest, expect Embiid to have a big night regardless of Chicago’s center situation.

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Joel Embiid to Record Over 9.5 Rebounds (-130, BetMGM)

If you’re looking for solid value on a Joel Embiid market, but are unsure of his ability to reach the 38.5 combined points, rebounds, and assists threshold, taking him to get 10+ rebounds at -130 odds is a solid bet. This market has a high likelihood of hitting regardless of Nikola Vucevic’s status for a few reasons. If the Bulls big man plays, it stands to reason the contest will be closer, with Embiid likely seeing an uptick in minutes played. Vucevic represents Chicago’s best hope of slowing down Embiid, so if he’s unable to go, Embiid could absolutely devour the boards on the offensive and defensive ends.

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