Top 5 NBA Player Prop Bets for Friday (2/4)
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Joel Embiid OVER 4.5 Assists -140
The new NBA MVP front-runner is Sixers C Joel Embiidn. He has become what everyone has expected from him and has been among the league’s usage leaders. He has had at least six assists in five of the last six games, and as a result, averages 5.8 assists per game over this stretch. Look for him to put up massive numbers across the board once again and hit this number easily.
Josh Giddey Double-Double +150
Ever since SGA went down with a knee injury, they have given Josh Giddey the keys to the team, and the team has responded pretty well! They are winners of two of their last three, and Giddey has had a double-double in each of them! He did it with rebounds twice, including against tonight’s opponent Portland, and assists once. His averages over this stretch are 14.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists. Get this while it still has plus-money value, as I don’t see that lasting much longer!
Jaylen Brown OVER 24.5 Points -115
It is amazing how well Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum play together, and I always love Jaylen at 24.5. When I see 25.5, it almost feels like it is time to let him come back to earth (yesterday, for example). He is still averaging 26.2 points per Game over the last five games, with the last game being the only game he did not touch 26 points. Look for him to try and get the three-point shot going here, but have a nice well-rounded performance from the field, with his patented second-quarter runs he goes on.
OG Anunoby OVER 2.5 Threes +105 & Pascal Siakam OVER 34.5 Pts, Reb & Ast -120
This Raptors team is clicking now that they have finally had all of their players healthy for a while. This team has gotten rocked by injuries, but I can see them going on a nice run here through the All-Star Break. A lot of this has to do with Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. He has taken extreme strides to be a great third option and a second option when FVV or Siakam is off the floor and can score at all three levels. He is shooting 45.7% from three in the last six games and has hit at least 3 three-pointers in four of the last six games. Look for him to take advantage of the matchup, similar to Cam Johnson last night, and have plenty of open attempts.
Pascal Siakam is the glue for this team, almost a poor man’s Giannis, but that is not meant to be disrespectful, but Giannis is on a level of his own. In his last seven games, he is averaging 21.6 points, ten rebounds and 6.4 assists, and in order to keep this Hawks team honest, they need to move the ball, and get Siakam to the rim with minimal traffic. I think Siakam will have a great performance and lead the 6 to victory!
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