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Bucks vs. Mavericks prop picks March 1: Kyrie Irving is primed for high-scoring performance

Bucks vs. Mavericks prop picks

The Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks headline Saturday’s NBA slate.

The pregame narrative: The Bucks are steadily climbing the Eastern Conference rankings while the Dallas Mavericks are fighting for position in the loaded West. I’ve got prop picks on Kyrie Irving and Brook Lopez in this exciting matchup.

Check out my Bucks vs. Mavericks prop picks for March 1.

Bucks vs. Mavericks prop picks

Best bet: Irving over 28.5 points (-112)

There’s no better time for Irving to step up as a scorer.

Anthony Davis remains out for the time being and this is a great matchup for the shifty playmaker.

The Bucks allow the most points per game (25.91) to point guards, per Fantasy Pros.

Irving has cleared this line in four of the past six games, clearing 35 points twice and scoring 42 points against the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 12.

He’s playing a ton of minutes right now as he continues attempting to carry the weight of the Mavericks offence on his shoulders.

Dallas’ injury report is loaded. I’ll touch on that more later but it forced Irving to play 39.4 minutes per game in February to keep his team competitive in pursuit of a playoff position.

I expect the same tonight and it’s an A-plus matchup for Irving to take advantage of.

Key stat: Irving has only suited up in one game vs. the Bucks since the acquisition of Damian Lillard. He scored 39 points on 16-of-29 shooting in that contest.

Quick pick

Lopez over 13.5 points (-118): Let’s revisit the injuries on the Mavericks, more specifically to big men.

  • Anthony Davis (out)
  • Derek Lively (out)
  • Daniel Gafford (out)
  • P.J. Washington (questionable)

The front office signed Moses Brown to a 10-day contract and the seven-footer added much-needed size to the lineup but replacing that production is a lot to ask.

Enter Brook Lopez. The Veteran big man has cleared this line in four of the past five games, averaging 18.2 points.

He should be well-equipped in the Bucks’ gameplan tonight and he should see an uptick to his inside scoring.

Picks made at 4:25 p.m. ET 03/01/2025.

Bucks vs. Mavericks prop picks March 1: Kyrie Irving is primed for high-scoring performance

Bucks vs. Mavericks prop picks

The Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks headline Saturday’s NBA slate.

The pregame narrative: The Bucks are steadily climbing the Eastern Conference rankings while the Dallas Mavericks are fighting for position in the loaded West. I’ve got prop picks on Kyrie Irving and Brook Lopez in this exciting matchup.

Check out my Bucks vs. Mavericks prop picks for March 1.

Bucks vs. Mavericks prop picks

Best bet: Irving over 27.5 points (-125)

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There’s no better time for Irving to step up as a scorer.

Anthony Davis remains out for the time being and this is a great matchup for the shifty playmaker.

The Bucks allow the most points per game (25.91) to point guards, per Fantasy Pros.

Irving has cleared this line in four of the past six games, clearing 35 points twice and scoring 42 points against the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 12.

He’s playing a ton of minutes right now as he continues attempting to carry the weight of the Mavericks offence on his shoulders.

Dallas’ injury report is loaded. I’ll touch on that more later but it forced Irving to play 39.4 minutes per game in February to keep his team competitive in pursuit of a playoff position.

I expect the same tonight and it’s an A-plus matchup for Irving to take advantage of.

Key stat: Irving has only suited up in one game vs. the Bucks since the acquisition of Damian Lillard. He scored 39 points on 16-of-29 shooting in that contest.

Quick pick

Lopez over 18.5 points/rebounds (-127): Let’s revisit the injuries on the Mavericks, more specifically to big men.

  • Anthony Davis (out)
  • Derek Lively (out)
  • Daniel Gafford (out)
  • P.J. Washington (questionable)

If you add it up, that’s 34.8 rebounds per game missing from the lineup.

The front office signed Moses Brown to a 10-day contract and the seven-footer added much-needed size to the lineup but replacing that production is a lot to ask.

Enter Brook Lopez. The Veteran big man has cleared this line in five straight games, averaging 18.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.

He should be well equipped in the Bucks’ gameplan tonight and his potential on the glass is sky-high.

Picks made at 2:25 p.m. ET 03/01/2025.

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Kings vs. Rockets same-game parlay predictions March 1: Bet on Sengun and Murray in this +330 wager

Kings vs. Rockets predictions

The Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets slug it out Saturday night.

The pregame narrative: The Rockets are getting a key piece back in Fred Van Vleet and I’m taking a healthy Houston team to win at home. Picks on Alperen Sengun and Keegan Murray round out this +330 ticket.

Check out my Kings vs. Rockets same-game parlay predictions for March 1.

Kings vs. Rockets predictions

Parlay: Rockets ML | Sengun 31+ points/rebounds | Murray 11+ points (+330)

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Rockets moneyline (-205): For the first time in a while, the Rockets go into Saturday’s game with a healthy lineup.

Fred Van Vleet returns to the Houston starting five and will be without a minutes restriction, per head coach Ime Udoka.

Considering the Rockets are 30-15 with FVV and 7-7 without, I think it’s safe to say it’s a massive readdition.

Jabari Smith Jr. also returned to the Rockets’ rotation recently and he will move to a bench role. That’s some scary depth.

Houston is 20-9 at home and the Kings are 15-14 on the road. I like this spot for the Rockets.

SGP legs

Sengun 31+ points/rebounds (-122): The Turkish big man is coming into his own as an elite statstuffer.

On a team filled with talent, he averages 18.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game (29.5 PR).

And he’s taking his play to a new level following the all-star break.

In the four games since, he’s cleared this line three times, averaging 32.6 points/rebounds.

Sengun’s played in two contests against the Kings this season and is 2-0 against this wager. He averaged 22.5 points and 9.0 rebounds in those games.

Murray 11+ points (-157): I really like the way Murray’s been playing over the past month or so.

Since Jan. 29, the stretch four has been averaging 13.8 points on 48.8% from the field and 37.7% from 3-point range on 5.8 attempts per game.

That is encouraging to see in a down-shooting season where Murray is shooting 33.2% from 3. It significantly improves his floor when he’s shooting well and that’s the case right now.

On top of that, Sacramento allows the most points per game (24.7) to power forwards, per Fantasy Pros.

Picks made at 11:40 a.m. ET 03/01/2025.

Warriors vs. 76ers same-game parlay predictions March 1: Back Steph Curry and Paul George at +350

Warriors vs. 76ers predictions

The Golden State Warriors aim to stay hot on Saturday when they take on the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers.

The pregame narrative: Golden State has won five straight and I expect it to cover a teased-down spread as a road favourite. Prop bets on Stephen Curry and Paul George round out this +350 SGP.

Check out my Warriors vs. 76ers same-game parlay predictions for March 1.

Warriors vs. 76ers predictions

Parlay: Warriors -4.5 | Curry 25+ points | George 20+ points (+410)

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Warriors -4.5 (-215): Calling Philadelphia’s season a disaster would be an understatement. With Embiid officially out for the year, the organization’s focus is now on the draft lottery instead of the Larry O’Brien.

  • The 76ers sit at 20-38, having lost nine straight games entering play on March 1.
  • Six of those losses have come by 5+ points.
  • They’re a league-worst 20-36-2 ATS this season.

Golden State, meanwhile, has caught a heater following the acquisition of Jimmy Butler at the NBA trade deadline. The Dubs are 7-1 since the deal with a +15.9 net rating (second-best in NBA during that span).

Each of those wins has come by five-plus points — this should be a cinch.

SGP legs

Curry 25+ points (-210): Curry turned in a vintage performance his last time out, dropping 56 points on the Orlando Magic while going 12-for-19 from deep.

Asking for less than half of that production against the 76ers seems reasonable.

Philly has the sixth-worst defensive rating in the NBA and is allowing the second-most PPG to point guards this year, per Fantasy Pros.

Curry is prone to having quiet nights but was dynamite in February, averaging 30.7 points and clearing this line in eight of 12 games.

George 20+ points (-112): This is by far the riskiest leg in our parlay but I have a few reasons to believe George will come through.

First off — and perhaps most importantly — he has hung up the podcast mic for the rest of the season to “focus more on basketball.” Yeah, I think that’s a good call.

The veteran swingman dropped 25 points on Wednesday, which was also his first game since putting “Podcast P” on hiatus.

And analytically, this should be a great matchup to stay hot. Check out these numbers courtesy of Cleaning the Glass:

  • Golden State has the second-worst mid-range defence in the NBA (47.0%).
  • George takes 39% of his shots from the mid range, which ranks in the 88th percentile of all NBA players.

He scored 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting against the Dubs earlier this year with Embiid playing.

Picks made at 11:18 a.m. ET on 02/21/2025.

Best NBA prop bets March 1: Back Giannis Antetokounmpo, fade Cade Cunningham

NBA prop bets

Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines Saturday’s NBA prop bets.

The pregame narrative: The Greek Freak gets an injury-riddled Dallas Mavericks team, which is bad news for Dallas and good news for us. Earlier on, back Fred VanVleet against the Sacramento Kings and fade Cade Cunningham against the Brooklyn Nets.

Check out the best NBA prop bets for March 1.

NBA prop bets

Best bet: Antetokounmpo over 42.5 points and rebounds (-110)

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This is a big number but I expect Antetokounmpo to completely smash it.

The Mavericks are missing the following players on Saturday:

  • Anthony Davis (6-foot-10)
  • Daniel Gafford (6-foot-10)
  • Dereck Lively (7-foot-1)

Newly-acquired Moses Brown will start at centre, and while the 7-footer is a physical upgrade from the likes of Kessler Edwards and Dwight Powell, he’s incapable of defending a player like Giannis.

The journeyman centre has 45 NBA starts across five seasons with nine different teams — 32 of those came in his sophomore season with the tanking Oklahoma City Thunder.

Brown is getting thrown into the fire against a two-time MVP averaging 30.9 points and 12.1 rebounds per game.

This is an A-plus matchup and all we need is for Giannis to have an average night.

The Greek Freak just put up 28 points and 19 rebounds against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. Imagine what he can do against Brown and Co.

Key stat: Giannis is 5-5 against this line in his last 10 games with 39 and 41 P/R performances mixed in.

Best NBA picks

VanVleet over 2.5 threes (-125): VanVleet is set to return on Saturday after missing 11 games with an ankle injury.

I’m typically hesitant to back players coming off an injury but can make an exception tonight.

VanVleet won’t be playing on a minutes restriction, according to head coach Ime Udoka, and gets one of the worst perimeter defences in the NBA.

Sacramento is allowing opponents to shoot 37.9% from deep (29th out of 30 teams) and is giving up the seventh-most 3s to PGs in the last 30 days.

VanVleet is averaging 7.9 three-point attempts this year and has cleared this mark in two of his last four games against the Kings.

Cunningham under 30.5 points and rebounds (-137): This feels like a good spot to fade Cunningham as the red-hot Detroit Pistons host the Nets.

Detroit has won eight of its last nine and is a 10.5-point home favourite while playing on a back-to-back.

If there were ever a game to manage Cunningham’s minutes, it would be tonight with some blowout potential mixed in.

The point guard is coming off a stinker against the Nuggets, posting 11 points, three rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes on Friday.

He’s gone under this mark in back-to-back games and three of his last five.

Brooklyn has allowed the sixth-fewest points and third-fewest rebounds to PGs over the last 30 days. On the season it’s allowed the 13th-fewest points and fifth-fewest boards to PGs.

Picks made at 10:54 a.m. ET on 03/01/2025.

Best NBA prop bets March 1: Back Giannis Antetokounmpo, fade Cade Cunningham

NBA prop bets

Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines Saturday’s NBA prop bets.

The pregame narrative: The Greek Freak gets an injury-riddled Dallas Mavericks team, which is bad news for Dallas and good news for us. Earlier on, back Fred VanVleet against the Sacramento Kings and fade Cade Cunningham against the Brooklyn Nets.

Check out the best NBA prop bets for March 1.

NBA prop bets

Best bet: Antetokounmpo over 41.5 points and rebounds (-110)

This is a big number but I expect Antetokounmpo to completely smash it.

The Mavericks are missing the following players on Saturday:

  • Anthony Davis (6-foot-10)
  • Daniel Gafford (6-foot-10)
  • Dereck Lively (7-foot-1)

Newly-acquired Moses Brown will start at centre, and while the 7-footer is a physical upgrade from the likes of Kessler Edwards and Dwight Powell, he’s incapable of defending a player like Giannis.

The journeyman centre has 45 NBA starts across five seasons with nine different teams — 32 of those came in his sophomore season with the tanking Oklahoma City Thunder.

Brown is getting thrown into the fire against a two-time MVP averaging 30.9 points and 12.1 rebounds per game.

This is an A-plus matchup and all we need is for Giannis to have an average night.

The Greek Freak just put up 28 points and 19 rebounds against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. Imagine what he can do against Brown and Co.

Key stat: Giannis is 5-5 against this line in his last 10 games with 39 and 41 P/R performances mixed in.

Best NBA picks

VanVleet over 2.5 threes (-134): VanVleet is set to return on Saturday after missing 11 games with an ankle injury.

I’m typically hesitant to back players coming off an injury but can make an exception tonight.

VanVleet won’t be playing on a minutes restriction, according to head coach Ime Udoka, and gets one of the worst perimeter defences in the NBA.

Sacramento is allowing opponents to shoot 37.9% from deep (29th out of 30 teams) and is giving up the seventh-most 3s to PGs in the last 30 days.

VanVleet is averaging 7.9 three-point attempts this year and has cleared this mark in two of his last four games against the Kings.

Cunningham under 30.5 points and rebounds (-108): This feels like a good spot to fade Cunningham as the red-hot Detroit Pistons host the Nets.

Detroit has won eight of its last nine and is a 10.5-point home favourite while playing on a back-to-back.

If there were ever a game to manage Cunningham’s minutes, it would be tonight with some blowout potential mixed in.

The point guard is coming off a stinker against the Nuggets, posting 11 points, three rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes on Friday.

He’s gone under this mark in back-to-back games and three of his last five.

Brooklyn has allowed the sixth-fewest points and third-fewest rebounds to PGs over the last 30 days. On the season it’s allowed the 13th-fewest points and fifth-fewest boards to PGs.

Picks made at 10:40 a.m. ET on 03/01/2025.

Clippers vs. Lakers same-game parlay predictions Feb. 28: Ivica Zubac, Austin Reaves should shine in L.A. showdown

Clippers vs. Lakers predictions

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers for the first of two matchups in three days.

The pregame narrative: I’m skeptical that the Lakers will be at full strength on Friday night, which is the primary reason why I’m siding with the visiting Clippers on the moneyline. I also expect solid performances from Ivica Zubac and Austin Reaves.

Check out my Clippers vs. Lakers same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 28.

Clippers vs. Lakers predictions

Parlay: Clippers ML | Zubac 12+ rebounds | Reaves 30+ PRA (+270)

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Clippers moneyline (-182): The Clippers have yet to see the Luka Doncic version of the Lakers, and they could be left waiting another couple of days.

Doncic returned from a calf injury less than three weeks ago. If he plays tonight, it’ll be his first back-to-back since Nov. 4.

It’s his birthday today, and it happens to be a marquee matchup … but I still don’t expect him to play.

Even if he does, though, the Clippers should have the upper hand due to yesterday’s off-day. The Clips are 10-5 SU and 11-4 ATS with a rest advantage, per Team Rankings.

Also, Norman Powell was upgraded to questionable on the injury report after missing the past four games. Having the team’s leading scorer (24.2 PPG) back in the lineup would be nice.

SGP legs

Zubac 12+ rebounds (-155): Zubac averages 12.5 rebounds, which ranks fourth in the NBA. All we need is a regular output from him in what should be a great matchup.

  • The Lakers allow the eighth-most rebounds to opposing centres (15.52), per Betting Pros.
  • LAL’s top rebounder this season, Anthony Davis, is now employed elsewhere. And with Rui Hachimura ruled out — plus the possibility of no Doncic — there are very few imposing rebounders remaining.

Zubac snagged 10 rebounds when he last faced the Lakers, but that was in just 28 minutes because the game turned into a blowout.

In eight games since then, Zubac has averaged 12.1 rebounds in 32.4 minutes, cashing this bet five times.

Reaves 30+ points/rebounds/assists (-205): It might be a bit rash to think that Reaves is part of a three-headed monster with Doncic and LeBron James, but he’s playing up to that level right now.

The undrafted guard has taken on a lot more responsibility in Year 4, and he’s making the most of it. On the season, Reaves is averaging 29.6 PRA — up from 25.7 PRA a year ago.

February has been a special month for Reaves, and not just because of his career-high 45 points a few weeks back.

All month long, he’s been a remarkably productive player:

  • 23.5 PPG
  • 4.6 RPG
  • 6.1 APG
  • 92.6 FT%
  • 30+ PRA in 9 of 11 games

On Feb. 4, Reaves posted 20 points, six rebounds and nine assists against the Clippers.

With or without Doncic, Reaves should be up to the task for this PRA milestone tonight.

Picks made at 3:00 p.m. ET 02/28/2025.

Knicks vs. Grizzlies same-game parlay predictions Feb. 28: Bet on Ja Morant and Jalen Brunson to produce

Knicks vs. Grizzlies predictions

The Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks meet in a marquee matchup on Friday night.

The pregame narrative: Ja Morant and Jalen Brunson are two of the most electrifying point guards in the NBA and both should contribute tonight. This +310 SGP comprises prop bets on them and the under on a teased-up game total.

Check out my Knicks vs. Grizzlies same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 28.

Knicks vs. Grizzlies predictions

Parlay: Morant 20+ points | Brunson 7+ assists | Under 249.5 points (+310)

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Morant 20+ points (-275): I seriously debated backing Morant over 1.5 threes (-124) but just couldn’t do it.

The point guard is putting up enough 3-point bricks to build homes lately. Morant is shooting 27.1% from deep this month and went 1-for-12 on Tuesday — but that didn’t stop him from dropping 29 points against the Phoenix Suns.

Even with his 3-point struggles, Morant has cleared this line in six of his last eight games.

And if there was a team for him to get right against, it would be the Knicks:

  • New York ranks last in opponent 3-point percentage.
  • The Knicks are allowing the third-most PPG to point guards in the last 30 days, according to Fantasy Pros.

Morant should cruise to 20 points in this matchup and has an opportunity to go nuclear if he finds his 3-point stroke.

Other SGP legs

Brunson 7+ assists (-152): Now to Brunson, who has taken a step back as a scorer with the acquisitions of Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.

It’s not a huge step back, mind you, but he’s averaging 2.6 fewer points and 3.0 fewer field goal attempts per game this year compared to last.

He’s also tallying 7.4 assists per game — up from 6.7 last year.

Brunson has a nice matchup against a Grizzlies team allowing the fourth-most assists per game to PGs over the last 30 days.

The point guard had six assists in just 26 minutes against Memphis on Jan. 27.

Under 249.5 points (-186): Brunson only played 26 minutes in last month’s game because New York rolled to a 143-106 victory at Madison Square Garden.

That fell just under this total and I expect a more defensively-minded affair on Friday.

  • New York has gone under this mark in 11 of its last 12 games dating back to its meeting with Memphis.
  • The Grizzlies have gone over this mark in back-to-back games but went under it in 10 of 11 games prior.

Memphis owns the fifth best home defensive rating in basketball, so I can’t see New York putting up a gaudy total.

Picks made at 1:20 p.m. on 02/28/25.

Best NBA prop bets Feb. 28: Look for Haliburton, Holmgren and Leonard to shine

NBA prop bets

One guard and two forwards are featured in Friday’s NBA prop bets.

The pregame narrative: Tyrese Haliburton draws a nice matchup against the Miami Heat and should be a threat to tally 10-plus assists. I expect Chet Holmgren and Kawhi Leonard to make their mark as scorers.

Check out the best NBA prop bets for Feb. 28.

NBA prop bets

Best bet: Holmgren over 17.5 points (-110)

The Oklahoma City Thunder are at their best when Holmgren is healthy, stretching the floor as a 7-footer with an enviable shooting stroke.

And that’s what we’re seeing right now.

After two and a half months on the shelf with a hip fracture, the second-year big man returned on Feb. 7 and was brought along somewhat slowly.

He isn’t playing back-to-backs, and he’s only crested the 30-minute mark twice through six games. But his results in the past three games are very encouraging:

  • 20.3 PPG
  • 57.9 FG%
  • 50.0 3PT%
  • 84.6 FT%
  • 18+ points in all 3 games

Tonight’s matchup between the Thunder and the Atlanta Hawks has a projected total of 242 points. It should be fast-paced, and Holmgren should have ample opportunities to build on this offensive rhythm.

I considered backing Holmgren over 1.5 threes (-121) as my best bet, partially because the Hawks allow the fifth-most 3s per game. But given that Holmgren hasn’t attempted more than five 3s in any post-injury game, this felt a bit safer.

With a scoring touch from all over the floor, this is a number Holmgren should be able to clear.

Key stat: In his lone matchup against the Hawks this season, on Oct. 27, Holmgren scored 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting (6-for-8 from the free-throw line).

Best NBA picks

Haliburton over 9.5 assists (-106): After back-to-back years averaging double-digit assists, Haliburton has taken a step back this season.

Still, his 8.7 APG ranks fourth in the NBA, and he’s cranked up the passing volume lately.

  • In his past five games, Haliburton has averaged 10.8 assists while logging 19.6 potential assists per game (i.e., passes that lead directly to a shot).
  • Last month, in his most recent matchup against the Heat, Haliburton racked up 15 assists.

Dating back to February 2023, Haliburton has cashed this prop in four of six matchups with Miami.

The Heat allow the fifth-most assists per game to opposing point guards (9.57), per Betting Pros.

Leonard over 1.5 threes (-163): Leonard has long been an accomplished 3-point shooter, it’s just that he doesn’t always take a bunch of shots from outside.

But he’s in enough of a groove right now that I’m looking to back him.

  • In his past five games, Leonard has shot 12-for-25 (48.0%) from beyond the arc.
  • He has 2+ threes in 4 of 5 games … and the outlier was a game where he didn’t attempt any 3s.

It’s too soon to have a full handle on the Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive profile with Luka Doncic, but the early returns show a team willing to yield more 3s to provide support around the rim.

Since Doncic’s first game as a Laker on Feb. 10, the team has allowed the third-most attempted 3s per game in the NBA.

Picks made at 12:10 p.m. ET on 02/28/2025.

Raptors vs. Bulls prop picks Feb. 28: Back Josh Giddey, Gradey Dick on Friday

Raptors vs. Bulls prop picks

I’m backing a pair of guards to produce when the Chicago Bulls host the Toronto Raptors on Friday.

The pregame narrative: Chicago and Toronto are in tank mode, but someone has to fill the basket. Josh Giddey and Gradey Dick are poised for big nights, so take the over on their point and 3-point totals, respectively.

Check out my Raptors vs. Bulls prop picks for Feb. 28.

Raptors vs. Bulls prop picks

Best bet: Giddey over 17.5 points (-134)

This has all the makings of a smash play.

Giddey has been on a heater in February, which directly coincides with Zach LaVine’s departure to the Sacramento Kings. Check out his stats on a per-game basis during and before this month:

  • February stats (10 games): 19.9 points, 13.1 FGA, 51.1 FG%, 56.0 3PT%
  • Pre-February stats (45 games): 11.5 points, 10.0 FGA, 44.4 FG%, 32.7 3PT%

The point guard is playing more, shooting more and making more shots. You love to see it.

Giddey has been red-hot over his last four games, averaging 24.3 PPG on 57.9% shooting. He’s an incredible 14-for-18 from deep in that span.

Some shooting regression is bound to happen but I don’t think it’ll come against the Raptors.

Toronto has the seventh-worst defensive rating in the NBA and is allowing the sixth-most PPG to point guards over the last 30 days, according to Fantasy Pros.

Key stat: Giddey is 7-3 against this line in February.

Quick pick

Dick over 1.5 threes (-175): Scottie Barnes — who missed Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers — is questionable with a hip injury. If I were running the Raptors, he’d be sitting out as long as possible.

The swingman is attempting 4.5 threes per game, so his absence would be a boon for Dick’s volume.

But even if Barnes is in the lineup, I’m still keen on backing Dick even at this juiced price.

Toronto’s shooting guard has cleared this line in every game since the all-star break. He’s attempted seven 3-pointers in each of the last two outings, which is huge volume.

Chicago has really struggled to defend the deep ball lately, so this is a matchup Dick can exploit.

  • Opponents are shooting 37.9% against the Bulls from beyond the arc in February (fifth-highest in the NBA).
  • Chicago is allowing the ninth-most 3s per game (3.48) to shooting guards over the last 30 days.

Dick has played the Bulls twice this season, going 3-for-9 from deep on Dec. 16 and 2-of-7 from deep on Jan. 31.

Picks made at 10:15 a.m. ET 02/28/2025.