With only one game to dissect here, we take a close look at Kyrie and the Mavs taking on a banged up and struggling Utah Jazz.
Best Bet
Dallas Mavericks @ Utah Jazz (1:00pm)
Dallas are averaging 114.4 points per game this season and its been the 1-2 punch of Luka and Kyrie doing the majority of the scoring. The Jazz are 26th overall for allowing points and Ky will make the most of a 22% increase for shooting guards against the Jazz.
He is averaging 25.2PPG over the 11 game season including a 23 against Utah in their first meeting back in October. He only shot the ball 14 times that game and notably has averaged 17.25 attempts per game since then. His production has had to ramp up to substitute for the loss of PJ Washington on offence.
Luka is probable in this game and I expect him to play, dealing with a knee bruise he has been labouring but still effective. With Dallas heavily relying on Irving early this season, he has been up to the task shooting 54% from the field and the same from behind the arc. Hopefully Utah can keep this close enough that we get a four quarter performance and Kyrie clears early.
SGM – Irving 20+ Points/ Gafford 10+ Points/ Lively 8+ Rebounds = $3.20
Value Bet
When opportunity knocks! He has found himself back in the starting line up due to a hip injury to Walker Kessler, and took full advantage. Kessler is already ruled out of this one and with rookie Kyle Filipowski the only other option we will see 30+ minutes from Collins.
Two times this season he has played 30+ minutes and he scored 28 and 29. Collins has been extremely efficient shooting above .500 from the field and just under 40% from three. His points line is 18.5 but take the value here and watch JC thrive as the starting Centre.
