Josh Giddey has returned from a short stint on the sidelines with some huge rebound performances, and he’ll get no better look than Washington.
Best Bet
Philadelphia 76ers @ Sacramento Kings (2:10pm)
Malik Monk is still playing well as a starter, but he’s certainly cooled down and not producing those 20+ point games.
Monk averages 14.8 points per game from his last nine, covering 17.5 points just twice from that stretch.
The 76ers have turned the corner this season winning six of their last seven games, and over the last month are the second most difficult team for shooting guards to score against at 16% below average. Not an easy match-up for Monk here.
SGM – 76ers +6.5 / Maxey 25+ Points / Monk Under 17.5 Points = $4.00
Next Best
Chicago Bulls @ Washington Wizards (11:10am)
Huge rebound numbers for Josh Giddey lately, and it’s a nice price here for him to cover the line of 7.5.
Giddey averages 9.1 rebounds per game from his last nine, producing 8+ rebounds in six of those games including his last four – he enters this game against the Wizards off the back of 15 and 12 rebounds efforts.
The minutes are still a concern playing high 20s, but his rebound rate is one of the best in the NBA for a guard, and against this Washington team who concede rebounds to point guards 18% above average there’s no reason why he couldn’t produce another 12+ rebound effort priced at $7.25.
SGM – Bulls / White Under 19.5 Points / Giddey 8+ Rebounds = $4.50
Value Bet
Brooklyn Nets @ Toronto Raptors (11:40am)
Back to Brooklyn for DLo and I think we could see some huge games from the former Laker, similar to his last stint at the Nets.
There’s not much competition for minutes in this Brooklyn team so I expect to see DLo slot straight into point guard responsibilities and play 30+ minutes.
In DLo’s last 15 games without LeBron where he’s played 30+ minutes, he’s averaged 10.4 assists hitting 8+ in 13 of those games. It’s never easy betting on someone entering a new system, but I think the assists value is worth a small play in a bit of a statement game for the former Laker.
SGM – Johnson Under 22.5 Points / Russell 6+ Assists / Russell 15+ Points = $4.33
Thursday NBA Multi
Bulls / Nuggets /Rockets
$3.11
