We’re reaching the home stretch of the NBA season. Saturday features a big slate with some great player props, so let’s take a look at three to consider for tonight’s action.
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Saturday’s Best NBA Player Prop Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Kristaps Porzingis Under 18.5 Points (-125)
The Celtics are in the middle of a six-game road trip as the NCAA Tournament is being played on their home court. It started off well with back-to-back wins, but their trip to Atlanta was terrible as they dropped both games and took back-to-back losses for just the third time this year. Now they head to New Orleans against the Pelicans, who have been one of the best teams in the second half. New Orleans’ defense has been phenomenal as their 107.4 defensive rating since the All-Star break is second in the league. Porzingis’ performance will certainly be impacted as Jonas Valanciunas will be matched up with him, and overall, he and the Celtics might struggle offensively.
Paolo Banchero Over 34.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-113)
The Magic are coming off a tough game against the Clippers, where they nearly made a late comeback but fell short with a three-point loss. Today should fare a lot better as they face the Grizzles, who have lost eight of their last ten. The only two wins were against Washington and San Antonio. We should see a better performance out of their offensive leader, Banchero, especially against a Memphis lineup whose injury list is a mile long.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 53.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-108)
The matchup between the Hawks and Bucks has meaning for both teams. Milwaukee only holds a 1.5-game lead for the two seed, and Atlanta is only a half of a game behind the nine seed, which would allow them to host the first round of the Play-In Tournament. Both games have featured a lot of points, and this one shouldn’t be any different, especially when the Hawks are 27th in defensive rating. In the last matchup, Giannis was fantastic with a triple-double, and he’s been on a great stretch with a recent triple-double. Look for Antetokounmpo, who has led the team in points and rebounds in three straight and will again tonight.
