We’ve got an exciting seven-game slate in the NBA to break down.
Like every NBA PrizePicks article, we’ll give out four player predictions you can use for a four-leg Power Play entry. A two-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -137 for each prediction. A three-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -141. A four-leg NBA PrizePicks Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -128 for each prediction.
Getting -128 on the same prediction is better than -137 or -141. Here are our top NBA PrizePicks player predictions for tonight’s action.
Remember that a Flex play can still win if one pick misses, but you’d get lower payouts.
We’ve got an exciting seven-game slate in the NBA to break down.
Like every NBA PrizePicks article, we’ll give out four player predictions you can use for a four-leg Power Play entry. A two-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -137 for each prediction. A three-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -141. A four-leg NBA PrizePicks Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -128 for each prediction.
Getting -128 on the same prediction is better than -137 or -141. Here are our top NBA PrizePicks player predictions for tonight’s action.
Remember that a Flex play can still win if one pick misses, but you’d get lower payouts.
Jayson Tatum has added at least 33 points in three of his last four games. He’ll take on a Memphis defense allowing the 25th-most points to small forwards this season.
Additionally, small forwards have added 5.33 free throws per game against the Grizzlies and 3.44 second-chance points. As long as Tatum is aggressive and finds his way to the foul line he should have enough volume to reach at least 27 points. He’s ultimately averaged about five free throws made per game. That number could increase to potentially 7-10 against Memphis.
I know Christian Braun has scored no more than 11 points in three consecutive games. But he’s taking on a Washington defense ranked 22nd in the NBA in points allowed to shooting guards.
Additionally, he’ll battle a Wizards defense that has allowed 3.53 threes per game to shooting guards and a 45.47% field goal percentage. Ultimately, the Wizards are horrible against shooting guards. Braun only hit four of his 10 shot attempts in the last game. But just seeing him take 10 shots was enough for me to grab Braun to score at least 14 points.
The volume will be there. The shot-making will be, too.
Donovan Mitchell is a star. He’s hit at least 25 points in 50% of games this season. However, he’s going up against a Pistons defense that has been sensational against shooting guards this year.
The Pistons have allowed just 18.99 points per game to shooting guards and lead the entire NBA in defense against them. In addition, shooting guards have only attempted 6.67 field goal attempts per game. That also leads the NBA.
Mitchell will attempt more than seven field goal attempts tonight. But don’t be surprised if his volume dips below 15 shots tonight.
Brandon Ingram has earned at least 20 points in 65% of games this season. He’s also coming off a 29-point explosion in his return to the court after a two-week hiatus.
Ingram will take on a Thunder defense that has allowed 21.9 points per game to small forwards. In addition, the Thunder rank around the middle in field goal percentage, field goal attempts and three-point field goal makes against small forwards. Ingram will get nearly 37 minutes in tonight’s game. He’ll also take 15+ shots with a few trips to the foul line.
That should be more than enough to get to 20 points.
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