NBA props for Monday 4/1: Mikal Bridges leads to a Net gain

Happy April! The NBA season ends on April 14 so we have just a couple of more regular-season weeks to hammer the sportsbooks and build that bankroll before the real moneymaking happens in the playoffs. There are no games next Monday either, in deference to the NCAA National Championship game, which is probably a good thing because Mondays have never been my thing this season. 

Tonight we have a ho-hum schedule, just six games and only one really worth tuning into — the Phoenix Suns at the New Orleans Pelicans. 

NBA Props for Monday April 1

Mikal Bridges Over 4.5 Rebounds (+114)
Nets vs. Pacers, 7 p.m. ET

This line it set right at seasonal averages for Bridges, so getting that payoff is better than expected. Bridges had one of his worst games of the season against Indiana last month, only making one shot from the field in 29+ minutes. However, he did manage to snag seven rebounds in the contest. An improved performance will certainly include enough boards, right?

Franz Wagner Over 4.5 Rebounds (+105)
Trail Blazers vs. Magic, 7 p.m. ET

I found another case of getting a good payout for average production. Wagner is averaging 5.3 rpg and the only thing that gives me pause here is the prospect that Orlando blows out Portland and that eats into his playing time. These teams met back in October and it was a competitive game, in which Wagner grabbed five boards.