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NBA Player Prop Bet Odds, Picks & Predictions: Thursday (2/16)

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There are three NBA games tonight. That means player prop betting. Player prop betting is simple, pick a stat or combination of stats. Rebounds, points, and assists, then bet the player to go over or under that stat.

And let’s take a look at our other best bets for Thursday:

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Thursday’s Best NBA Player Prop Bets

Let us look at the top player prop bets tonight.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 34.5 Points (-104 FanDuel)

Tonight the Milwaukee Bucks face a banged-up Bulls team. The Bulls have injuries to key players; Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan, Goran Dragic, and Derrick Jones. These injuries will limit the potential of the Chicago Bulls tonight against one of the best teams in the NBA.

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 32.5 points per game and is a two-time MVP. That number soars to 40.5 points while playing the Chicago Bulls this year. The Bulls are the 24th-ranked defense in the NBA and lack depth due to injuries. This combination means Antetokounmpo has plenty of betting value tonight.

Kristaps Porzingis Over 23.5 Points (-111 FanDuel)

Both these teams are fighting to make the playoffs. The Wizards are 27-30 and tenth in the Eastern Conference. Minnesota is 31-29 and sitting at eighth in the West. Every game matters at this point in the season. That means both of these teams will do their best to win.

Both Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns have been dealing with injuries this season. That has allowed opposing centers to score points against the Timberwolves. One of these centers is Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis has had a resurgence this season with the Wizards. He averages 23.0 points per game, but the last time he played the Timberwolves, he scored 41 points. Porzingis could do the same thing tonight against the Timberwolves.

Devin Booker Under 24.5 Points (-108 FanDuel)

This game is my favorite game of the night. Both teams have talented players and have been underperforming most of the season. These teams could make deep runs in the playoff if they play to their full potential.

Devin Booker is one of the best scorers in the NBA. He averages 26.8 points per game, but tonight he plays the fourth-best defense in the NBA. That defense will limit Booker’s scoring opportunities. Those scoring limitations are something for bettors to take advantage of tonight.

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