The 2nd half of the NBA season tipped off on Thursday with a 10-game slate. Looking ahead to tonight, we have a 9-game slate with 8 teams on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back. Let’s dive into our best NBA player prop bets for Friday, February 20, while you can also find out our expert NBA picks for tonight’s matchups and every game throughout the season.
Best NBA player prop bet: Jeremiah Fears (NOP) over 3.5 assists (-115)
Odds available at bet365 at time of publishing.
Plenty of teams are ready to pack the season with sub-30 games left. Unfortunately for the Pelicans, they own the 2nd-worst record in the league, yet they don’t own their first-round pick in the upcoming draft. So expect starters to continue to play deep into games, including rookie Jeremiah Fears, who continues to develop. That development was on full display before the All-Star break, as he dished out 8 assists on 13 opportunities against the Miami Heat. On Friday night, with Trey Murphy listed as doubtful to suit up, we’re backing Fears to headline the offense. bet365 is coming in with the best price on the market, nearly 20 cents better than other major books.
Start the weekend right by finding out our expert’s NBA best bets for all 9 games tonight!
NBA player prop longshot pick: Jeremiah Fears (NOP) 5+ assists (+185)
Odds available at bet365 at time of publishing.
After cashing our mini longshot last week on Harrison Barnes, I’m going back for more and double-dipping with Fears to post at least 5 assists tonight. bet365 has a price that is 30 cents better than the next-best sportsbook, so I’m targeting them and hoping Fears can secure a few dimes tonight.
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Best NBA player prop bet: Deni Avdija (POR) over 11.5 rebounds+assists (-115)
Odds available at Caesars Sportsbook at time of publishing.
Deni Avdija is in the midst of a career year that will likely end on an All-NBA team. He’s 2nd in free throws attempted per game, which has gotten scrutiny across the league. Nonetheless, with Shaedon Sharpe already ruled out, we’ll back him to surpass 12+ rebounds+assists, as he sees a 32% usage rate with Sharpe off the floor.
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