{"id":394322,"date":"2026-02-04T11:59:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=394322"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:01:41","slug":"nba-prop-picks-and-predictions-february-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/nba-prop-picks-and-predictions-february-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Best NBA prop picks Feb. 4: Back Victor Wembanyama, Derik Queen, Nikola Jokic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;m targeting a trio of centres in Wednesday&#8217;s NBA prop picks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tonight&#8217;s NBA props narrative:<\/strong> Victor Wembanyama&#8217;s rebound total is enticing in a potential Western Conference Finals preview between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. Elsewhere, look for Nikola Jokic to connect from 3-point land in the Big Apple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-8f1effd0-db18-40a8-916e-091372420d9e\">Check out these NBA prop picks for Feb. 4, featuring a best bet on New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets &amp; start betting on the NBA<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-0a4ee124-09d4-4260-81c9-fd6fe232dbb3\">NBA prop picks Feb. 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-479767b6-5872-497b-ac44-239c07c7e3d5\"><strong>Best bet: Queen over 22.5 PRA (-130)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Queen is the youngest and by far the least proven of the three players I&#8217;m backing, but the No. 13 pick out of Maryland has a sky-high ceiling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, you don&#8217;t earn the nickname &#8220;Baby Jokic&#8221; on Basketball Reference for nothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 6-foot-9 centre is averaging 24.0 PRA per game, and can put up big numbers in any of the three major counting stats on a nightly basis: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9 games with 20+ points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17 games with 9+ rebounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 games with 7+ assists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Bet on tonight&#8217;s NBA slate now<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been nine games where Queen has gone completely nuclear, totalling 35+ PRA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rookie also has quiet nights, but shouldn&#8217;t face much adversity in Milwaukee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo is sitting out tonight and might be traded before tomorrow&#8217;s deadline. Bobby Portis (hip) is also questionable after missing Tuesday&#8217;s game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vibes will be low in Fiserv Forum, and I think the Pelicans should rout a defeated Bucks squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat<\/strong>: Queen has cleared this line in 27 of 51 games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best NBA picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wembanyama over 10.5 rebounds (-125):<\/strong> San Antonio is a 2-point home underdog as these two heavyweights put a bow on their regular-season series, which the Spurs currently lead 3-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oklahoma City is slightly shorthanded without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, but it does have Isaiah Hartenstein back at centre, giving the defending champs some rebounding pop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, this looks like a smash play for Wembanyama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">At NorthStar Bets: Wager on NBA props, futures &amp; more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sophomore is 1-3 against this line vs. OKC this year, but was on a minutes restriction in each of those games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Wemby has played 30-plus minutes, as he&#8217;s done in four of his last six games, he is 10-5 against this line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OKC is 25th in rebounding rate, and gives up the eighth-most rebounds per game to opposing centres, per Fantasy Pros. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBA player prop predictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jokic over 1.5 threes (<b>-130)<\/b>:<\/strong> This is Jokic&#8217;s fourth game back following a month-long injury stint. The early 3-point shooting results have been encouraging:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6-for-10 (60.0% shooting)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2-1 vs. this line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On the season, Jokic is averaging career highs in makes (2.1) and attempts (4.7). That 44.5 three-point rate ranks 10th in the NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong><strong>-><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\"> See tonight&#8217;s NBA moneyline odds, spreads &amp; game totals<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New York Knicks have struggled to defend the perimeter, and are allowing the seventh-most 3s per game (14.0) at the 12th-highest clip (36.3%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-84329f2b-7888-4034-9979-03e8608897e5\"><em>NBA prop picks made at 10:10 a.m. ET on Feb. 4, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m targeting a trio of centres in Wednesday&#8217;s NBA prop picks. 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