It is Game 6 tonight in Minnesota as Memphis comes to town with a chance to end the series. History just might be in the Grizzlies favor.
Since 2005, there is some history that favors Memphis in Game 6 tonight. In all Game 6’s since 2005, the favorite is 30-11-1 ATS. That includes two games played just last night.
Both Philadelphia and Phoenix were short road favorites that won, covered, and ended their series. Bettors can keep that in mind as they approach tonight’s game.
With Minnesota on the brink of elimination, there are a number of players whose performances will be the key to their respective team winning.
Read our Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves betting preview.
Here are the best NBA player props picks for Friday, April 29th 2022.
Desmond Bane – OVER 21.5 Points
If there is one thing that Bane has done well, it is play on the road in this series. Bane averages 20.1 points a game at Minnesota so far for the series.
He has really been on his game in the last three scoring 26, 34, and 25. For Memphis to win tonight in Minnesota, Bane is going to have to continue his recent pace. And he will.
Take Bane going Over 21.5 points tonight.
Desmond Bane – OVER 3.5 Threes

Part of Bane’s recent success has been his long-range shooting skills. In Game’s 3 and 4 where Bane scored 26 and 34 points respectively, the Grizzlies star hit 15-of-27 three-pointers. He went 7-of-15 in Game 3 and 8-of-12 in Game 4.
Bane cooled off in Game 5 hitting 3-of-8, but he’s back in Minnesota where he has had the most success from behind the arc.
It’s not a great price at -140, but Bane will take his share of threes tonight. He’s averaging nine attempts a game and he’s shooting 43 percent.
Anthony Edwards – OVER 3.5 Threes
On the other side, it’s going to be up to Edwards (and Karl-Anthony Towns) to play well and give Minnesota a chance to win tonight to extend the series.
Edwards hit at least four three-pointers in each of the first four games of the series. He hit three in Game 5.
He averages close to 10 attempts per game and he’s shooting 41 percent from deep. Edwards has also been better at home where he is 8-of-17 from behind the arc.
There are only four teams in the playoffs that allow more three-point attempts that Memphis. Edwards will get his shots and with the way he’s playing, he’ll go Over the total tonight. And, you have to like the price at +110.