Top 5 NBA Player Prop Bets for Monday (2/2)
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Evan Fournier OVER 2.5 Threes -105
The thorn in the Grizzlies’ side has been their defending of the three-ball. Their best defender, Desmond Bane, will have the assignment of RJ Barrett, leaving plenty of open looks for Fournier from beyond the arc. As the best long-range option for the 3-and-D Knicks, he has hit 40% of his threes this season. He has also hit nine threes in his last two games and is poised for another great game here regardless of the outcome for the Knicks.
Evan Mobley 15+ Points/Cavs Win -105
We are getting a fair price on this after a rare dud from the Rookie of the Year favorite. Prior to last time out, he has had 15 points or more in 11 of his last 12 games. The Rockets are bottom-five in the league on mid-range defense, and that is where Mobley has done most of his damage. The Cavs have also won 10 of their last 13 games and are really becoming a force in the East. Look for Mobley to get his usual 11-14 shots and convert for 16-18 points here!
James Harden Triple-Double +230
While rumors are flying all over the place about James Harden’s happiness level in Brooklyn, there is no denying that the man can hoop. His points and assists are usually a lock for double digits, but in looking for a triple-double for him, I look for teams that do not rebound well. He travels with his Nets team to Sacramento to take on the Kings, who were just picked apart by the Knicks last time out. With De’Aaron Fox still questionabloe to return, this should be a closer game than that, resulting in more minutes for the Beard and more rebounding opportunities against the league’s 24th rated team in terms of Rebound %.
Tyrese Haliburton UNDER 17.5 Points -116
With or without De’Aaron Fox, I expect Tyrese Haliburton to be looking to pass rather than score tonight. He is one of the more underrated facilitators in the league and the Kings know they need this from him this evening. While his shot attempts were up the last two games, he is still only averaging 14.8 points per game on the year, and I think we will see an uptick in minutes from Davion Mitchell with the need to defend two perennial All-Star guards on the outside. Look for him to sit in the low double digits.
Norman Powell OVER 2.5 Threes +126
I am a big fan of the way Norman Powell plays the game, he never feels sorry for himself, plays hard on both sides of the ball and produces. Very rare these days, and I like this matchup for him in what should be a high-flying matchup and him getting extended minutes to guard Westbrook. Look for the Blazers to be a live dog in this game and in no small part because of Powell.
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