Welcome to Bales’ Premium PrizePicks – NBA Player Props 2/4! Below I will discuss my NBA favorite plays for tonight’s slate!
Power Play
Giannis Antetokounmpo has looked elite since returning from a night off. In his two games since then, he’s averaging 30.5 points, 17.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.0 steal (68.0 fantasy points) in 30.5 minutes per game. He scored 65+ fantasy points in each of those games, as well. Antetokounmpo is a triple-double threat, who can contribute in each of the five categories at a high level. He gets an elite matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, who rank fifth in the NBA in pace and 25th in defensive rating. Antetokounmpo will see extra opportunities to post peripheral stats because of that pace. He’s expected to see 30+ minutes tonight, making him an elite option at his current total.
Zion Williamson has performed well through six games this season. In those games, he’s averaging 19.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists (32.0 fantasy points) in only 26.2 minutes per game. Williamson saw 32 minutes in his last game, scoring 37.5 fantasy points. He has failed to score more than 37.5 fantasy points in any of his 6 games this season. He gets an interesting matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. They lead the league in pace, but also lead the league in defensive rating. Williamson is an athletic player that will benefit from the pace of this game. With that being said, he’s still a rookie that is returning from an injury. He’s expected to see roughly 30 minutes tonight, but his total is based more around the elite prospect that he’s seen at rather than the young player he is. This total is also a bit high for a player that has struggled to produce blocks and steals.
Play 1 unit on Giannis Antetokounmpo OVER 61.0 fantasy points and Zion Williamson UNDER 37.5 fantasy points to win 2.5 units (2.5x)
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