Zion has been eased back into the New Orleans Pelicans rotation, but the numbers the Power Forward has been posting are very impressive.
Best Bet
New Orleans Pelicans @ Denver Nuggets (1:10pm)
Still being eased back from injury, but what Zion Williamson is producing is insane in limited minutes.
In the seven games he’s played since returning from injury, Zion averages a PRA of 37.4 per game – the catch is, he’s doing this in just 26 minutes per game! The Pelican has covered this PRA in his last five games, which includes hitting a PRA of 40+ in the last four.
With Dejounte Murray out for the season joining Herb Jones and Brandon Ingram on the sidelines, this will just help Zion – his averages per 36 minutes without the trio on the floor this season is 37 points, 10.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists. We should see his minutes push to 30 in this against the Nuggets, and with the additional usage we should see him cover this PRA with ease.
SGM – Alvarado 10+ Points / Zion Over 33.5 PRA / McCollum 4+ Assists = $5.00
Next Best
Milwaukee Bucks @ OKC Thunder (12:10pm)
Rebounding numbers are out of control for Isaiah Hartenstein and after seeing what Zach Edey did to Brook Lopez in limited minutes on Monday, I think we will see the Thunder big man have another day out on the glass.
Hartenstein averages 14.4 rebounds in his last five games, recording 12+ rebounds in all five meetings – two of those games he needed less than 27 minutes to cover this line.
I-Hart had 12 rebounds in the NBA Cup Final against the Bucks – with Edey managing 11 rebounds in 18 minutes against the Bucks on Monday, I expect the big man to hit 12+ rebounds in this.
SGM – SGA 30+ Points / Hartenstein 12+ Rebounds / Dort 4+ Rebounds = $3.75
Value Bet
Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers (2:10pm)
They are becoming a serious headache for opposing teams currently in the playoff picture – it looks like it has clicked for the Trail Blazers, and they’re becoming awfully dangerous.
Portland has won seven of their last eight games, including beating Orlando twice, Miami, Milwaukee and Phoenix last start. They play the Suns once again after smashing them by 19 points in a blowout.
Small sample size, but the stats since January 19 indicate they’ve improved dramatically. Portland has the second-best net rating in the NBA over this period, just behind Cleveland, with seven players averaging 12+ points per game.
This will once again test Phoenix’s lack of depth, and on their home floor I can’t see why they can’t continue this run.
SGM – Trail Blazers +4.5 / Avdija 6+ Rebounds / Ayton 10+ Rebounds = $3.60
Tuesday NBA Multi
Warriors / Trail Blazers +4.5 / Thunder
$3.90