Best bet: Dosunmu over 13.5 points (-132)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nZach LaVine is questionable tonight and this would be a smash play if he’s out, so that’s worth monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if LaVine is available, this is a great spot for the Bulls’ PG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Without Scottie Barnes, the Raptors defence has been awful. Toronto’s 118.8 defensive rating sans Barnes would be among the worst in the league (Utah is 30th with a 119.8 rating), and the team is 2-10 in his absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For context, the Raps have a 115.9 defensive rating in 14 games with Barnes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides that, Dosunmu has been playing at a high level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since becoming the starting PG on Nov. 22, he is 6-4 against this line while averaging 16.1 points on 61.8% shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When he goes under this line lately, it isn’t due to poor play but rather a bad game script. That shouldn’t be the case on Monday against the Raptors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key stat<\/strong>: Point guards score 25.5 points per game against Toronto, according to Betting Pros.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQuick picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ball over 30.5 points\/assists (-114)<\/strong>: Ball is listed as questionable at the time of this writing, so there’s some caution with this pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut I had to jump in when I saw this line. There’s a shot he’s on a minutes restriction if he plays, but I’m not sure it matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firstly, Ball is averaging 38.0 PA on the season and was on a tear before going down with an injury. Let’s take a look at his most recent stat lines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Nov. 27 vs. Miami:<\/strong> 32 points, 7 assists<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Nov. 25 vs. Orlando: <\/strong>44 points 7 assists<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Nov. 23 vs. Milwaukee:<\/strong> 50 points, 10 assists<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Nov. 21 vs. Detroit:<\/strong> 35 points, 9 assists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Ball also leads all players in usage rate (38.5%), so I’m confident he’d be heavily involved if available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cunningham over 9.5 assists (-112):<\/strong> Cunningham has taken his playmaking to another level.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe has double-digit assists in eight of his last 10 games, which has boosted his season average to 9.3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The former first-overall pick tallied 10-plus assists in just four of his first 12 games but has taken more of a playmaking role recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miami is good at limiting point guards’ scoring production, holding the position to 22.5 points (fifth-fewest in the NBA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That could force Cunningham into even more passing than usual, which should lead to an uptick in assist opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Picks made at 12:02 p.m. ET on 12\/16\/2024.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I’ve got prop bets on three point guards around the NBA on Monday. The pregame narrative: Ayo Dosunmu has a strong matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Elsewhere, I like picks on star PGs LaMelo Ball and Cade Cunningham. Check out the best NBA prop bets on Dec. 16. NBA prop bets Go to full NBA […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":315431,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sidebar_plugin_meta_block_field":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[12],"class_list":["post-315390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","tag-nba-betting"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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