NBA Player Prop Bets, Picks & Predictions: Sunday (3/2)
The NBA All-Star break is over and there are no more interruptions until the playoffs. We've got another full slate of exciting matchups. Let's examine some players that could make an impact today.
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Sunday's Best NBA Player Prop Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Jayson Tatum Over 30.5 Points (-104)
The Celtics are coming off a tough loss to the Cavaliers, but even with losing to the top team in the Eastern Conference, the defending champs are still the odds-on favorite to win it all again.
They need Jayson Tatum to play to the MVP caliber he was earlier in the season. It isn't a huge dip, but he was averaging 28.3 points from October through December. He's been averaging 25.2 points per game since. His 46-point performance against Cleveland was needed and he should carry that into a matchup against the Nuggets, who rank 23rd in points allowed. They have allowed a starting forward to go over their points props in three of their last five games.
CJ McCollum Over 19.5 Points (-102)
It's been a brutal year for the Pelicans, as injuries once again hindered this team, leading to the worst record in the Western Conference. We might have a preview of what would happen during the offseason with the trade of Brandon Ingram. With another failing season, New Orleans could decide to move some key pieces.
CJ McCollum might be one of those players who wears a different uniform next season. He's on a slight slide, having gone under his points prop in four straight and averaging 15 points during that span. This could be a game where he turns it around against the Jazz, who are last in defensive efficiency and 27th in points allowed per game. He's been successful against the Jazz, scoring over 20 points in four straight games against them. He scored 45 points in their last matchup.
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