We have a tame Monday in the NBA with only six games on the slate. Like every other Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, three of my favorite player prop angles via PrizePicks are posted here. Let’s dive right into it.
We have a tame Monday in the NBA with only six games on the slate. Like every other Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, three of my favorite player prop angles via PrizePicks are posted here. Let’s dive right into it.
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The Warriors take on an entirely different shape without Steph Curry around. He obviously leaves a massive void on the team, and stepping up in his stead will likely be Jonathan Kuminga. He led the team with 17 field goal attempts last game, turning that into 26 points. That came against the Spurs, exactly who Golden State faces tonight. They have allowed the third most points in the paint this season, and that is where Kuminga does most of his scoring. 63% of his points have been scored in the paint. With both teams ranking in the top 12 in pace, there should be plenty of scoring opportunities for Kuminga in this one, so take the over on his point prop at 21.5.
This is a low line for just about any starting Power Forward, especially with the matchup on hand. The Pistons square off against the Hornets, who are 26th in adjusted defensive net rating. They have allowed the sixth most points and third most rebounds to opposing PFs this season. The man who goes by ‘Beef Stew’ is well aware of their paltry defense and put up 19 and 22 Points+Rebounds in two contests against them this season. When Stewart has played at least 28 minutes, he is over this mark in 24-of-31 games this season.
This game screams blowout inbound. The Raptors are 13.5-point road dogs taking on the reigning champions, the Denver Nuggets. Toronto is beat up right now, having just lost Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl for the foreseeable future. RJ Barrett is also questionable to suit up in this one as he is dealing with an illness. Regardless of a blowout, this is a difficult matchup for Kelly Olynyk to take advantage of.
The Nuggets have allowed the second-fewest rebounds per game to opposing Centers over the last 30 days. They are 26th in pace too, and there’s always a chance Olynyk finds foul trouble having to defend Nikola Jokic. Olynyk has found just six, four, and six rebounds across his three starts with Toronto. Even with extended playing time, this line is too high for the Raptors starting center.
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