Just four games take place in the NBA this Monday, February 25th. Despite the low number of contests, there is no shortage of player props to sort through. Below are three of my favorite player predictions over at PrizePicks for today’s slate.
Just four games take place in the NBA this Monday, February 25th. Despite the low number of contests, there is no shortage of player props to sort through. Below are three of my favorite player predictions over at PrizePicks for today’s slate.
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Barrett was a late add to the injury report for Friday’s game and ultimately didn’t suit up, but it appears all systems are go for him today. The Raptors travel to Indiana in what should be a high-scoring affair according to the 246 game total. Much of that comes down to the pace of play and lack of defense Indiana plays. They are second in pace, 26th in adjusted defensive net rating, and have allowed the second-most points in the paint. Barrett has scored roughly 60% of his points in that region and finished with 23 against the Pacers on Feb. 14. Since Pascal Siakam was traded away, Barrett has been over this mark in 9 of 13 games.
It’s only fitting to find another over prop in this game. Haliburton will be at the front of the vast majority of scoring for Indiana. He’s the leading assist man in the NBA, averaging 11.7 per game this season. Haliburton handed out 12 assists when these two squads met up a few days back. He has also gone over this mark in four of his last five games. The Raptors have been miserable on defense since they traded OG Anunoby away, ranking second to last in defensive net rating since Dec. 30. They are also allowing the second most assists per game to opposing point guards on the season.
No matter the matchup, Duren is a candidate to exceed this number. He’s a rebounding machine, averaging 12 boards per game this season. Filter out some lower-minute games, and he’s even more of a beast off the glass. When Duren has played at least 26 minutes, he has gone over this line 26 times in 32 games, averaging 13.5. The Knicks typically don’t cede much production to centers, but Duren grabbed 12 boards when these teams met up earlier this season.
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