A 5-game NBA slate on Friday night is headlined by Nuggets vs Thunder on ESPN with the return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That is preceded by a crunch clash in the East, with Cavaliers vs Pistons at 7:00 pm ET. Let’s dive into our best NBA player prop bets for Friday, February 27, 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: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) Under 10.5 rebounds + assists (-127)
Odds available at Caesars Sportsbook at time of publishing.
Last season’s MVP and the current betting favorite to repeat is back in the lineup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will suit up for the first time since February 3 — a layover that nearly booted him from the MVP discussion, needing to play 65 games to qualify. It’s hard to imagine Alexander returning to his usual workload and minutes even in a highly anticipated matchup versus a Nuggets team that is an 8.5-point underdog. The Thunder have taken a cautious approach with most of their veterans, even though they are in danger of losing the #1 seed in the Western Conference to the San Antonio Spurs.
Check out our expert’s NBA best bets for all 5 games tonight!
NBA player prop bet: Cason Wallace (OKC) Over 14.5 points + rebounds + assists (-122)
Odds available at Caesars Sportsbook at time of publishing.
With us fading SGA in his first game back from injury, we’re looking at his backcourt mate, who helped fill the void for the Thunder in February. Wallace is averaging 30 minutes — his most of any month — while averaging 15 points. It helps when a top-3 player in the league is absent, along with Jalen Williams. Even with the return of SGA, Wallace is primed to play 25+ minutes in what should be a competitive game. FanDuel would be the next best option tailing this player prop bet at -125. I expect this to move to 15.5 points/rebounds/assists — as we see it on BetMGM and bet365.
Now lock in our Nuggets vs Thunder SGP at +568 odds, after we cashed our Thunder vs Pistons parlay on Wednesday night!
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