There’s no shortage of NBA proposition bets

For NBA gamblers who like to test their knowledge of individual players in the playoffs, there are plenty of proposition bets available entering today’s postseason.

From Detroit’s Rasheed Wallace’s over/under points and rebounds total of 20 1/2 versus Philadelphia in Game 1, to which player will have a higher scoring average in the series between Boston’s Paul Pierce and Atlanta’s Joe Johnson, a bettor can find all types of off-the-wall wagers.

But maybe the most interesting bet available is which player will have the most total rebounds in the first round?

Orlando’s Dwight Howard won the rebounding title during the regular season with a 14.2 average and opens the playoffs as the favorite as the Magic opens against Toronto. Howard could dominate and grab 20 rebounds per game, but his total could be cut short if his team wins in a short series. Howard is listed at 15-4 by Bodoglife.com.

Denver’s Marcus Camby, who finished second in rebounding during the regular season with a 13.1 average, and San Antonio’s Tim Duncan, who finished fourth during the regular season with a 11.3 average, are both listed at 9-2.

New Orleans’ Tyson Chandler, who finished third during the regular season with a 11.7 average, is listed at 7-1.

Solid payouts for an enticing bet.

And with the combination of varying matchups and unknown series lengths, a player like the Lakers’ Lamar Odom, who averaged 10.6 rebounds during the regular season, could end up with the most total rebounds in the first round. How? The Lakers and Denver playing a seven-game series and Odom getting more rebounding opportunities against the high-volume shooting Nuggets.

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Team prop bets are also hot. Here are several listed at sportsbook.com: Total first-round sweeps? Over 1.5 (-150) or under 1.5 (+120); Lakers four-game sweep over Denver (3-1); Lakers in seven games (4-1); Denver four-game sweep (50-1); Denver in seven games (12-1); San Antonio in seven games over Phoenix (7-2); Phoenix in seven games (5-1).

Here are the moneyline series odds: Lakers (-750) over Denver (+475); Boston (-6000) over Atlanta (+3000); Detroit (-1200) over Philadelphia (+700); Orlando (-320) over Toronto (+240); Cleveland (-130) over Washington (even); New Orleans (-145) over Dallas (+115); San Antonio (-145) over Phoenix (+115); Utah (-250) over Houston (+190).

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Mixed martial arts

Matt Serra is the current Ultimate Fighting Champion welterweight champion and already has a one-sided first-round submission victory over Georges St-Pierre. But when the fighters meet tonight in Montreal, St-Pierre will enter the ring as the favorite at -450, according to Bodoglife.com. Serra is listed at +300.

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lonnie.white@latimes.com