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Charlotte
Pick - Prop
Jalen Duren 3+ assists (+165)
Best Odds
+165
+165
The Charlotte Hornets are incredibly undersized, with Grant Williams playing at the five. Williams tends to play a deep drop in his defensive coverage, which opens the door for plenty of dribble handoff actions with Jalen Duren. The Pistons frequently utilize this action, allowing Duren to flip the ball to Cade Cunningham or Jaden Ivey, who can either pull up for a mid-range jump shot or continue downhill toward the rim. Cunningham has the size advantage over Williams, while Ivey’s speed makes him difficult to contain, which should result in both being able to convert Duren's potential assists. Duren is projected for 2.7 assists on Thursday, which allows us to price the 3+ assists at even money, but it’s available at bet365 for +165.
Jon Metler - Pick Made 2 hrs, 23 min ago.
Minnesota
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Toronto
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Toronto
Pick - Prop
Jakob Poeltl Over 2.5 assists (+115)
Best Odds
+115
+115
Jakob Poeltl is on a hot streak, averaging 30 points per game over his last three outings, but let’s not overlook his playmaking abilities just because they aren’t fully reflected in the box score. Poeltl has averaged 6.7 potential assists over his last three games, but his teammates haven’t capitalized, converting those into just 1.7 actual assists per game. Four consecutive Unders on his assists prop have caused this total to drop from 3.5 to 2.5 at plus money, presenting an opportunity to leverage this adjustment in a matchup against the Timberwolves. Rudy Gobert tends to play a deep drop, which creates opportunities for dribble handoff actions leading to mid-range jumpers—something the Raptors already like to use Poeltl for. Poeltl is projected for 3.1 assists on Thursday, which allows us to price the Over 2.5 assists at -145, but it’s available at bet365 for +115
Jon Metler - Pick Made 2 hrs, 16 min ago.
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