Tonight’s slate takes us to Atlanta, Toronto, and Minnesota for a trio of Game 3s in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. With rotation patterns starting to solidify and injury reports shifting, the betting value lies with the players whose roles are expanding under the postseason whistle.
By using our Pick Labs Ladders Tool, we can identify which players are statistically primed to go way over their projected totals. Below, we break down three ladder opportunities for Wednesday—spots where the math suggests a massive edge on alternate lines.
NBA Parlay Picks for Thursday, April 23
- OG Anunoby Rebounds
- Dennis Schroder Assists
- Bruce Brown Assists
OG Anunoby Rebounds Ladder
Knicks vs. Hawks | 7:00 p.m. ET
OG Anunoby has been the unsung hero of the Knicks' defensive identity this postseason. He has recorded exactly 8 rebounds in back-to-back games to open this series, and we’ve been riding that wave using our Pick Labs tool both times. As the old saying goes: Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.
The volume is clearly there. OG is playing heavy minutes (nearly 38 in Game 2) and crashing the defensive glass with purpose. Our projections give him a 67.5% chance to clear 6+ boards tonight, but we’re looking at the 8+ Rebounds (+311) rung for the big payout.
Even at that higher mark, our Pick Labs models show a 13.5% edge over the standard market value.
With Mitchell Robinson's role fluctuating and Karl-Anthony Towns stretching the floor, OG has plenty of space to clean up the misses.
Dennis Schroder Assists Ladder
Cavaliers vs. Raptors | 8:00 p.m. ET
Dennis Schroder has been a steadying hand for the Cavaliers' bench unit in this series. He recorded 2 assists in Game 1 and bumped that up to 4 assists in Game 2.
Looking at his broader recent form, the floor has been very consistent; Schroder has recorded 3+ assists in eight of his last nine games overall.
He’s even shown a high ceiling recently, hitting 4+ in four of those contests and reaching double digits (11) just a few weeks ago against the Grizzlies.
As the series shifts to Toronto, the Cavs will need his playmaking to keep the offense moving when Mitchell or Harden take a breather.
Our Pick Labs models project a 53.3% chance for him to hit 3+ assists, offering a 16.0% edge.
Bruce Brown Assists Ladder
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 9:30 p.m. ET
Bruce Brown is the quintessential connector for the Nuggets off the bench. While his assist totals have been modest in the first two games (2 and 3 assists), we know the playmaking upside is lurking.
Brown recorded totals of 5 and 6 assists in the last two games of the regular season, and he's already cleared his base prop line in back to-back games to open this series.
The Nuggets will continue to rely on Brown’s ability to make the extra pass when Jokic gets doubled.
Our Pick Labs tool identifies a 43.3% probability for him to reach 3+ assists tonight, which carries a 16.7% edge.
NBA Prop Parlay for Tonight
- OG Anunoby 8+ Rebounds (+311)
- Dennis Schroder 3+ Assists (+168)
- Bruce Brown 3+ Assists (+277)
Parlay Payout: +3493
If you combine these two props from our top edges, you get a parlay with a potential a payout of +3493.
This is considered a long shot for the reason, and you should treat it as such. However, we are showing a nice edge at that price — with our Pick Labs models projecting a 8.72% chance of this parlay hitting, while +3493 implies only a 2.78% chance.
