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NBA Cup schedule, odds and betting lines Nov. 12: Joel Embiid returns, Klay Thompson plays Warriors

NBA Cup schedule

The NBA Cup begins today with an eight-pack of games throughout the association.

The latest: Joel Embiid, who missed the first nine games of the season due to a knee injury and suspension is slated to return for the Philadelphia 76ers. Later, the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors provide an electric nightcap.

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NBA Cup schedule: Nov. 12

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic

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Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics

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New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers

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Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks

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Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers

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Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors

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Betting insights

  • The Sixers were 2-7 without Embiid and now Tyrese Maxey is also injured. At home, against the Knicks, there couldn’t be a better time for the 2023 MVP to return to the lineup. New York is 2-4 on the road this year but went 3-1 against Philadelphia last season (2-0 on the road).
  • The Raptors (2-9) and Bucks (2-8) occupy the basement of the Eastern Conference. The problem for Milwaukee is Toronto is trying to tank while it still wants to win a championship. The Bucks are 19-27 in the regular season since Doc Rivers was hired.
  • Phoenix is just 3-7 ATS despite its 8-2 record. Only four of its wins have come by four-plus points and Kevin Durant is out tonight. That said, Utah ranks last in net rating and is 4-5 ATS.
  • Golden State has the second-best ATS record (8-2) in basketball and hosts a Dallas team which acquired one of its franchise legends, Klay Thompson, over the offseason. The Mavericks are 35-19-2 ATS on the road since the start of last season but have lost three of their last four.

Best NBA prop bets Nov. 11: Back Jalen Williams and Ivica Zubac in Western Conference clash

NBA prop bets

Monday’s NBA schedule features five games, all starting at 8 p.m. ET.

The pregame narrative: I’m recommending bets on Jalen Williams and Ivica Zubac, whose teams square off, as well as a play on point guard Jose Alvarado.

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Best bet: Williams over 19.5 points (-125)

The Thunder have lost two of three since starting 7-0 and suffered a massive blow in their latest defeat. 

Sophomore star Chet Holmgren is expected to miss at least two months with a hip fracture. It’s an impossible hole for OKC to fill, though certain teammates can benefit from his absence. 

I like Williams to assume an even larger role on the offensive end, making him a worthy target at this line on a back-to-back against the Los Angeles Clippers. 

The 23-year-old averaged 19.1 points in 71 games last season. And his scoring output is identical through 10 contests this season. 

Every one of those games came alongside Holmgren, who combined with Williams to form the top secondary scoring options on the team behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

If Williams — a career 52.8% shooter from the field — gets even a couple of extra shots, it’s a safe bet that his PPG average can surpass the 20-point mark. 

Key stat: Williams has dropped 20-plus points in three of his last four games and in six of 10 on the season.

Quick picks

Zubac over 28.5 points/rebounds (-114): Sticking with the Thunder/Clippers game, I’m targeting Los Angeles’ big 7-foot centre. 

Zubac has been excellent to start the season and has career highs, through 10 games, in the following categories: 

  • Minutes (35.0)
  • Points (16.4)
  • Rebounds (12.7)

He’s one of five players averaging at least 12 boards and only six centres are scoring more than him. 

An undersized Thunder team is even smaller without Holmgren, which could lead to a huge rebounding night for Zubac. He already has three games with 15-plus rebounds and had 12 when he faced OKC at the start of the month. 

Zubac only had a combined 21 points/rebounds that game but was held to a season-low 28 minutes in a 13-point loss. He’s 5-4 against this line in his other nine contests.

Look for a bounce-back effort against a tired and limited Thunder team, which is 29th in the NBA in rebounding rate. The Clippers are third.

Alvarado over 15.5 points (-114): The hobbled New Orleans Pelicans are without CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray.

And Brandon Ingram can’t provide all the scoring while they’re sidelined.

Alvarado’s minutes have gone from sub-20 a night to 30-plus since McCollum went down.

He has topped this line in four of six games since entering the starting rotation and has scored 18-plus points in three straight.

Alvarado has never been a huge scorer but he’s never had an opportunity like this. He’s been strong from the perimeter and should continue to produce out of necessity as long as he’s getting significant run.

The Pelicans get the Brooklyn Nets, who are in the bottom half of the league in defensive rating and have not been particularly strong against point guards.

Picks made at 11:31 a.m. ET on 11/11/2024.

Kings vs. Spurs same-game parlay predictions Nov. 11: Bet on De’Aaron Fox and Sacramento at +310

Kings vs. Spurs predictions

The Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs meet for the first time this season.

The pregame narrative: Sacramento is on the second leg of a back-to-back after winning in overtime yesterday. The Kings may be tired but they’re the much better team so I’ll back them on the moneyline alongside prop bets on De’Aaron Fox and Chris Paul.

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Parlay: Kings moneyline + Fox over 24.5 points + Paul over 6.5 points (+310)

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Kings moneyline (-124): Backing the Kings on no rest on the road might seem scary, but I can’t get behind the Spurs right now.

San Antonio is 4-6 this season and has dropped three of its last four. It most recently lost at home to the Utah Jazz, who rank last in the NBA in net and offensive rating.

Victor Wembanyama is having a tough start to the season, shooting 42.5% from the field and 23.5% from deep. He seems a little lost out there and Sacramento’s defence has been a pleasant surprise in 2024, sitting 11th in defensive rating.

The Spurs have also made a habit of letting tired teams off the hook and are 6-15 straight up with a rest advantage since the start of last season, according to Team Rankings.

SGP legs

Fox over 24.5 points (-134): The Kings went 3-0 against the Spurs last year and Fox had a field day in each game.

The point guard scored 43, 28 and 33 points, leading Sacramento in scoring each time. There is another mouth to feed in the offence this year with DeMar DeRozan in the mix, so I wouldn’t expect another 40-piece tonight.

That said, the Spurs are great at defending the paint and mediocre at defending the perimeter, so Fox has the best matchup on the team.

He has scored at least 21 points in all six games this month, clearing this line three times while shooting 47.9% from the field.

Paul over 6.5 points (-315): Paul only had three points in his last game on 0-of-6 shooting but I expect a bounce back tonight.

The veteran point guard had cleared this line in six of seven games prior while averaging 13.4 points in that span. Devin Vassell is back in the lineup, so Paul might have to facilitate more, but this should be well within reach.

The Kings allow opponents to shoot 36.4% from deep (20th in the NBA) and Paul takes 67.5% of his shots from beyond the arc.

NBA picks made at 12:21 p.m. on 11/11/24.

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Clippers vs. Thunder same-game parlay predictions Nov. 11: Bet on Harden but back OKC to cover in +350 SGP

Clippers vs. Thunder predictions

For the second time this month, the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Los Angeles Clippers.

The pregame narrative: OKC is tied for first in the Western Conference and should be able to cover a modest spread at home on Monday night. In my +350 SGP, I’m also fading a teased-up point total for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and looking for James Harden to do damage as a rebounder.

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Parlay: Thunder -3.5 + Gilgeous-Alexander under 31.5 points + Harden over 5.5 rebounds (+350)

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Thunder -3.5 (-190): I view OKC’s loss last night as a blip, and it won’t deter me from riding with the team on a back-to-back tonight.

The Thunder lost by 11 as 6.5-point favourites on Sunday night against a Golden State Warriors team that couldn’t miss from 3-point range (21-of-43, 49.0%). It happens. OKC is still a stellar team that has already roughed up Los Angeles once this month.

In L.A. on Nov. 2, the Thunder cruised to a 13-point victory. They are 7-3 ATS on the year and have an NBA-high average point differential (+12.8).

Credit the Clippers for going 3-0 on the road so far — winning as underdogs in each of those games — but the Thunder have been too good on a consistent basis for me to consider buying points in the other direction.

Also, OKC is 10-6 ATS on back-to-backs since the start of last season, per Team Rankings.

SGP legs

Gilgeous-Alexander under 31.5 points (-165): OKC doesn’t need a bloated point total from Gilgeous-Alexander to win.

How do I know that? The Thunder are 8-2 this year, while SGA is 1-9 against this line.

From a scoring standpoint, it’s been a bit of a slow start for last year’s MVP runner-up. SGA, who’s averaging 26.1 PPG, is shooting a career-low 26.4% from 3-point range on a career-high 5.3 attempts.

Defence hasn’t been an issue for the Clippers, who have the NBA’s fourth-best defensive rating this season. L.A. has held Gilgeous-Alexander under 31.5 points in seven consecutive meetings (dating back to October 2022).

Harden over 5.5 rebounds (-177): It’s difficult to whip up an SGP involving the Thunder and not back someone on the other team to snag a bunch of rebounds.

For as talented as OKC is, the team is not known as a stalwart on the glass. The Thunder have the NBA’s third-lowest rebounding rate (47.2%), which is exactly where they ranked last year.

Also, OKC is allowing the most rebounds per game to opposing guards (39.7), per NBA.com.

Harden is averaging 8.1 rebounds per game this year, which matches a career-high he set in the 2016-17 season. He’s cashed this bet in seven of 10 games, which includes a 13-rebound performance against OKC.

NBA picks made at 12:10 p.m. on 11/11/24.

Best NBA prop bets Nov. 11: Back Jalen Williams and Ivica Zubac in Western Conference clash

NBA prop bets

Monday’s NBA schedule features five games, all starting at 8 p.m. ET.

The pregame narrative: I’m recommending bets on Jalen Williams and Ivica Zubac, whose teams square off, as well as a play on point guard Jose Alvarado.

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Best bet: Williams over 19.5 points (-125)

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The Thunder have lost two of three since starting 7-0 and suffered a massive blow in their latest defeat. 

Sophomore star Chet Holmgren is expected to miss at least two months with a hip fracture. It’s an impossible hole for OKC to fill, though certain teammates can benefit from his absence. 

I like Williams to assume an even larger role on the offensive end, making him a worthy target at this line on a back-to-back against the Los Angeles Clippers. 

The 23-year-old averaged 19.1 points in 71 games last season. And his scoring output is identical through 10 contests this season. 

Every one of those games came alongside Holmgren, who combined with Williams to form the top secondary scoring options on the team behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

If Williams — a career 52.8% shooter from the field — gets even a couple of extra shots, it’s a safe bet that his PPG average can surpass the 20-point mark. 

Key stat: Williams has dropped 20-plus points in three of his last four games and in six of 10 on the season.

Quick picks

Zubac over 28.5 points/rebounds (-114): Sticking with the Thunder/Clippers game, I’m targeting Los Angeles’ big 7-foot centre. 

Zubac has been excellent to start the season and has career highs, through 10 games, in the following categories: 

  • Minutes (35.0)
  • Points (16.4)
  • Rebounds (12.7)

He’s one of five players averaging at least 12 boards and only six centres are scoring more than him. 

An undersized Thunder team is even smaller without Holmgren, which could lead to a huge rebounding night for Zubac. He already has three games with 15-plus rebounds and had 12 when he faced OKC at the start of the month. 

Zubac only had a combined 21 points/rebounds that game but was held to a season-low 28 minutes in a 13-point loss. He’s 5-4 against this line in his other nine contests.

Look for a bounce-back effort against a tired and limited Thunder team, which is 29th in the NBA in rebounding rate. The Clippers are third.

Alvarado over 15.5 points (-114): The hobbled New Orleans Pelicans are without CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray.

And Brandon Ingram can’t provide all the scoring while they’re sidelined.

Alvarado’s minutes have gone from sub-20 a night to 30-plus since McCollum went down.

He has topped this line in four of six games since entering the starting rotation and has scored 18-plus points in three straight.

Alvarado has never been a huge scorer but he’s never had an opportunity like this. He’s been strong from the perimeter and should continue to produce out of necessity as long as he’s getting significant run.

The Pelicans get the Brooklyn Nets, who are in the bottom half of the league in defensive rating and have not been particularly strong against point guards.

Picks made at 11:31 a.m. ET on 11/11/2024.

NBA schedule, odds and betting lines Nov. 11: Thunder look to bounce back against Clippers

NBA schedule

The NBA has five games scheduled for Remembrance Day, and all of them are slated for an 8 p.m. tip-off.

The latest: Last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost their first home game of the season, and now they host the Los Angeles Clippers. The largest favourites of the night are the Houston Rockets, who are laying 13 points against the visiting Washington Wizards.

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Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs

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Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans

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Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets

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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls

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Betting insights

  • Tonight’s over/under for Cavaliers vs. Bulls (237.5 points) is the highest projected total in a Cleveland game since Jan. 26 of last season against Milwaukee, according to Covers. So far, the unbeaten Cavaliers (11-0) have cleared this number five times.
  • The Pelicans, who went 2-0 straight up and ATS against the Nets last year, expect Trey Murphy to make his season debut tonight. New Orleans is still missing CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray, though.
  • After Sunday’s loss against the Warriors, the Thunder are still 54-15 (.783) straight up as home favourites since 2021-22. As for the Clippers, they’re 3-0 on the road this year — and they were underdogs in each of those games.
  • Sacramento is 8-1 in its past nine matchups against San Antonio, but the Kings were favoured by 4.5 points or more in each of those games. Tonight, the spread is only Kings -1.5, the tightest it’s been in this matchup since Nov. 10, 2021.
  • In both head-to-head matchups last season, Houston scored 135-plus points against Washington and won by at least 16. The Wizards have lost by a double-digit margin in seven of their past nine games.

Raptors vs. Lakers same-game parlay predictions Nov. 10: Bet on Toronto to cover, RJ Barrett to contribute

Raptors vs. Lakers predictions

The Toronto Raptors are back at it inside Crypto.com Arena tonight to face the Los Angeles Lakers.

The pregame narrative: Toronto suffered yet another tight loss last night, and I like the visiting squad to cover as underdogs against L.A. In the prop market, Anthony Davis should feast as a scorer, while RJ Barrett will look to build off his last matchup against the Lakers as a passer and rebounder.

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Parlay: Raptors +12.5 + Davis over 27.5 points + Barrett over 10.5 rebounds/assists (+300)

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Raptors +12.5 (-148): If you’re a non-delusional Raptors fan, this season is off to an excellent start.

Toronto (2-8) is losing frequently and is well-positioned in the “fail for Cooper Flagg” sweepstakes. But the team has shown tons of fight in pretty much every game.

The Raptors are 8-2 ATS, which is the second-best mark in the NBA. They’ve been underdogs in every game and have covered this number in all eight ATS victories.

That includes a six-point loss against the Lakers at home on Nov. 1. L.A. was a 9-point favourite in that game.

Given that the Lakers have yet to cover a -12.5 line, I really like the Raptors’ chances to handle their business at this number tonight.

SGP legs

Davis over 26.5 points (-162): Davis is on one right now, averaging a league-best 32.4 PPG through eight games.

He probably won’t keep up that pace, but the 13-year veteran has averaged 24.9 PPG since joining the Lakers in 2019-20. So he’s certainly comfortable scoring in this range.

I like his chances to put up another big number tonight against the Raptors, who allow the second-most points to opposing centres (27.5), per Betting Pros.

Last year, AD dropped 41 points at Crypto.com Arena against the Raptors. Earlier this month in Toronto, he scored 38 points on 14-of-20 shooting.

Barrett over 10.5 rebounds/assists (-141): Barrett is shooting just 37.0% over his past four games, but scoring isn’t the only way for him to make a positive impact.

  • Barrett ranks 15th in the NBA in usage rate (30.4%) among players who’ve appeared in at least five games
  • He’s third among Raptors in rebounds (5.4/game) and first in assists (6.4/game)

When Barrett faced the Lakers on Nov. 1, he tallied a season-high 12 assists to go with five rebounds.

Over his past six games, Barrett has averaged 12.5 rebounds/assists and cashed this bet four times.

Picks made at 1:20 p.m. on 11/10/24.

Mavericks vs. Nuggets same-game parlay predictions Nov. 10: Jokic and Irving poised to lead teams offensively

Mavericks vs. Nuggets predictions

The Dallas Mavericks may be without their top player against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

The pregame narrative: Luka Doncic is questionable for tonight but I still like the Mavericks to cover an alternate spread. I’m including Nikola Jokic and Kyrie Irving props picks to form a +290 SGP.

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Parlay: Mavericks +6.5 + Jokic over 9.5 assists + Irving over 23.5 points (+290)

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Mavericks +6.5 (-165): According to the injury report, Doncic is a game-time decision with a groin injury. He was labelled as ‘iffy’ for tonight, per Rotowire, which doesn’t sound promising.

The prospect of Dallas missing its superstar doesn’t scare me like it once did, as the team has built a true contender around him. The Mavericks are …

  • 7th in defensive rating (111.2)
  • 10th in offensive rating (116.0)
  • 2nd in turnovers per game (11.2)

That offensive rating has a lot to do with Doncic, but the other two stats are from team success and show the importance of strong depth and coaching.

Denver is rolling right now, winning four straight, but it has only covered this spread in two of nine games this season and Dallas should be no pushover — even if Doncic is out.

SGP legs

Jokic over 9.5 assists (-136): A big man getting this line should be crazy, but if you’ve watched Jokic play, you know he can smash this total.

In fact, he’s done so in five of the past six games. When he didn’t, he finished with nine assists in 29 minutes in a blowout win against the Utah Jazz.

As mentioned before, the Nuggets are on a bit of a winning streak, so they should continue to lean on Jokic.

His 32.9 player efficiency rating in 2021-2022 is the highest for a single season ever, and his 31.7 PER so far this season isn’t far behind.

  • Jokic is averaging 11.3 assists per game
  • Over the last six games, he’s averaged 13.5 assists

The Joker is already considered the best passing big man ever and he’s reliable against this line.

Irving over 23.5 points (-182): If Doncic is out, this will look a lot nicer so that is something worth monitoring.

Either way, I believe Irving will have to carry more of the load for Dallas tonight.

Irving averages 23.7 points per game on 50.6% from the field and 52.0% from 3-point range. That is ridiculous efficiency, and he cleared this line in each of the past four games in which he took more than 12 shots.

Any uptick in usage would be greatly beneficial to this leg of the parlay.

NBA picks made at 12:48 p.m. on 11/10/24.

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Best NBA prop bets Nov. 10: Zach Edey, Bennedict Mathurin should shine on Sunday

NBA prop bets

Today’s NBA prop bets are for all the Canadian hoops heads out there.

The pregame narrative: Neither Zach Edey nor Bennedict Mathurin played for Canada at the Paris Olympics, but both players look like promising pieces for our next national team. On Sunday, I’m taking overs on prop markets for Edey and Mathurin while also backing LaMelo Ball to score in bunches.

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Best bet: Mathurin over 16.5 points (-130)

A shoulder injury held Mathurin out of consideration for Canada’s Olympic men’s basketball roster this past summer, but it’s never too early to start dreaming about his fit for the 2028 squad.

Mathurin, a 6-foot-6 wing from Montreal, is off to an impressively efficient start in Year 3 and was recently bumped into the starting lineup as a result.

  • Across the board, Mathurin is tracking toward career-highs in shooting efficiency (including a 52.1% FG rate overall)
  • He’s averaging 19.3 PPG in four games since moving into the starting lineup

No team has allowed more points to opposing guards so far than the New York Knicks (84.3 PPG), and that’s who Mathurin will see tonight.

Mathurin is averaging 17.4 PPG in seven career matchups against the Knicks, cashing this bet in five of his past six.

This season, Mathurin has gone over 16.5 points in six of nine games. He’s played 30-plus minutes in each of his past five games and should remain heavily involved in the Indiana Pacers’ offensive game plan.

Key stat: Mathurin is averaging 21.4 PPG over his past five games on 13.6 field goal attempts.

Quick picks

Ball over 26.5 points (-125): Ball has been on fire so far this season and the Philadelphia 76ers pose an encouraging matchup for him.

The fifth-year point guard is averaging a career-high 28.4 PPG through his first nine games, thanks in large part to a huge volume of 3-point attempts.

  • Ball is averaging 12.4 attempted 3s per game, which leads the NBA
  • He’s scored 30-plus points in five of nine games, including two of three on the road

The 76ers have allowed league-high rates in field goal percentage (51.1%) and 3-point percentage (40.5%) to opposing guards, per NBA.com.

This should be a dream matchup for a volume shooter like Ball.

Edey over 17.5 points/rebounds (-125): I’ll admit I was skeptical of Edey’s NBA prospects coming out of Purdue. I thought he was too slow on defence and too undisciplined as a fouler to stick.

Looks like I’m wrong, which is great news for Canada’s men’s team down the road — and for the Memphis Grizzlies right now.

The Toronto native has averaged 11.1 points and 6.7 rebounds (17.8 PR) so far, and a lot of that production has come in the past five games.

Since Oct. 31, Edey is averaging 13.4 PPG and 9.0 RPG, cashing the over on this bet in four of five matchups.

The Portland Trail Blazers allow the fourth-most rebounds per game in the NBA, so Edey should only need to hover around 10-12 points to hit this over.

Picks made at 12:30 p.m. ET on 11/10/2024.

Best NBA prop bets Nov. 10: Zach Edey, Bennedict Mathurin should shine on Sunday

NBA prop bets

Today’s NBA prop bets are for all the Canadian hoops heads out there.

The pregame narrative: Neither Zach Edey nor Bennedict Mathurin played for Canada at the Paris Olympics, but both players look like promising pieces for our next national team. On Sunday, I’m taking overs on prop markets for Edey and Mathurin while also backing LaMelo Ball to score in bunches.

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Best bet: Mathurin over 16.5 points (-117)

A shoulder injury held Mathurin out of consideration for Canada’s Olympic men’s basketball roster this past summer, but it’s never too early to start dreaming about his fit for the 2028 squad.

Mathurin, a 6-foot-6 wing from Montreal, is off to an impressively efficient start in Year 3 and was recently bumped into the starting lineup as a result.

  • Across the board, Mathurin is tracking toward career-highs in shooting efficiency (including a 52.1% FG rate overall)
  • He’s averaging 19.3 PPG in four games since moving into the starting lineup

No team has allowed more points to opposing guards so far than the New York Knicks (84.3 PPG), and that’s who Mathurin will see tonight.

Mathurin is averaging 17.4 PPG in seven career matchups against the Knicks, cashing this bet in five of his past six.

This season, Mathurin has gone over 16.5 points in six of nine games. He’s played 30-plus minutes in each of his past five games and should remain heavily involved in the Indiana Pacers’ offensive game plan.

Key stat: Mathurin is averaging 21.4 PPG over his past five games on 13.6 field goal attempts.

Quick picks

Ball over 28.5 points (-120): This is a big number, but Ball has been on fire so far this season and the Philadelphia 76ers pose an encouraging matchup for him.

The fifth-year point guard is averaging a career-high 28.4 PPG through his first nine games, thanks in large part to a huge volume of 3-point attempts.

  • Ball is averaging 12.4 attempted 3s per game, which leads the NBA
  • He’s scored 30-plus points in five of nine games, including two of three on the road

The 76ers have allowed league-high rates in field goal percentage (51.1%) and 3-point percentage (40.5%) to opposing guards, per NBA.com.

This should be a dream matchup for a volume shooter like Ball.

Edey over 17.5 points/rebounds (-107): I’ll admit I was skeptical of Edey’s NBA prospects coming out of Purdue. I thought he was too slow on defence and too undisciplined as a fouler to stick.

Looks like I’m wrong, which is great news for Canada’s men’s team down the road — and for the Memphis Grizzlies right now.

The Toronto native has averaged 11.1 points and 6.7 rebounds (17.8 PR) so far, and a lot of that production has come in the past five games.

Since Oct. 31, Edey is averaging 13.4 PPG and 9.0 RPG, cashing the over on this bet in four of five matchups.

The Portland Trail Blazers allow the fourth-most rebounds per game in the NBA, so Edey should only need to hover around 10-12 points to hit this over.

Picks made at 9:32 a.m. ET on 11/10/2024.