Former #1 Draft Pick, Paolo Banchero, is back and Orlando will need his scoring, if the Magic want to beat the Bucks and stay above them on the Eastern Conference standings.
Best Bet
Orlando Magic @ Milwaukee Bucks (12:10pm)
Third game back from his oblique injury which held him out since the end of October. He is averaging 28.4PPG this season, although its only a 7 game sample size. Notably 27 minutes in both return games, but Orlando are not on a back to back here and hopefully we can see him get closer to the regular 35+ a night.
Same story for Orlando as the last time Banchero saluted for us on the 11th of January, they are still missing key players and rely heavily on him and Cole Anthony in more recent times.
The Magic will face the Milwaukee Bucks, who are on a back to back after a win over Sacramento. Both home games for the Bucks, so no travel, but the stars all played 35 minutes. Banchero had 34 against Milwaukee in his return game only 14 days ago and should be able to replicate something similar here.
SGM – Banchero 25+ Points/ da Silva 4+ Rebounds/ Lillard 6+ Assists = $3.50
Next Best
Golden State Warriors @ Minnesota Timberwolves (1:30pm)
It’s almost snuck into the value column with the price heading out toward the $2 mark. With Draymond Green likely to return in this game, it should heavily affect this market.
Jackson-Davis has had a roller coaster season so far, with Steve Kerr deeming him unplayable at times, and then in certain matchup’s giving him 30+ minutes. Green has missed 2 games due to an illness and TJD has been the recipient of his extra court time. The Warriors have in the past exploited the Timberwolves with a small ball line up with Green at the 5 against Rudy Gobert. When these teams met in December, Jackson-Davis only played 11 minutes and finished with 8 PRA. To make matters worse (or better for us) Trayce has also picked up a thumb sprain and is only listed as probable for this contest.
SGM – Jackson Davis Under 21.5 PRA/ Randle 6+ Rebounds/ Curry 20+ Points = $3.30
Value Bet
Boston Celtics @ Toronto Raptors (11:30am)
D. White is in somewhat of a slump, in his last three games he has only scored 20 points total! He shot poorly against OKC, missed the next game with illness, and has returned to shoot 2/14 field goals combined.
He needs a game to get his confidence back up and other than Washington, you can’t get much better than the Toronto Raptors. This is a low number for White, who’s points line can sometimes be in the 20’s. What buoys me with confidence is the four games before these, where White cleared 15 in every game and had two games above 23 points.
A 3 and D scorer, he is too important to Boston’s system to lose any minutes over this and far to professional for it to become a mental barrier. He averages 16.4 for the season and we are getting $2.35 for below that?
SGM – White 15+ Points/ Barrett 6+ Rebounds/ Dick Under 11.5 Points = $6.75
Thursday NBA Multi
Knicks/Grizzlies/Lakers
$3.58