The Magic have made a strong run in the East off the back of Franz Wagner’s rise, and the German is in line for another big game.
Best Bet
Toronto Raptors @ Detroit Pistons (11:10am)
Understand the Raptors enter Detroit off no rest after going down to the Cavs in Cleveland, but I’m surprised to see them this long in the market.
The Raptors have covered the line in three of their four games off no rest this season, and have seamlessly worked Scottie Barnes back into playing big minutes in their rotation.
Detroit is without Cade Cunningham which is a huge blow, where they really struggled last game against the Magic being down as much as 22 points. The Raptors have far more players in form, plus the offensive firepower to upset the Pistons at $2.80.
SGM – Raptors +4.5 / Over 222.5 Points = $3.30
Next Best
New York Knicks @ Denver Nuggets (1:10pm)
Whoever moves into the starting line-up with Jokic just flourishes from it, and Peyton Watson has joined Christian Braun as one of the beneficiaries of playing bulk minutes with the Serbian.
Watson is averaging 13.5 points per game this season as a starter for the Nuggets in Gordon’s absence, covering 10.5 points in six of the eight games, with one of his misses being when Jokic was missing.
This line is too low considering what we’ve seen Watson so when playing starter minutes, and he should do enough to cover once again.
SGM – Watson Over 10.5 Points / Hart 6+ Assists / Jokic 10+ Assists = $4.33
Value Bet
Orlando Magic @ Charlotte Hornets (11:10am)
Now favourite for Most Improved, Franz Wagner has really flourished in Paolo’s absence.
Averaging 29.7 points from his last seven games, Wagner has scored 30+ in five of those games including last time they met the Hornets where he had 32 in 32 minutes.
With Tre Mann and Grant Williams joining Miles Bridges on the sidelines, Charlotte’s depth will really be tested while the Magic are running Franz in every spot imaginable at the moment with his usage sky-high. He’s also flirting with a triple double, listed at $12.
SGM – F Wagner Over 27.5 Points / Ball 30+ Points / F Wagner 6+ Assists = $4.00
Tuesday NBA Multi
Nuggets / Magic / Raptors +4.5
$4.50