The Friday NBA schedule includes a seven-game slate. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns have failed to satisfy their preseason expectations, because the Suns are at present a half-game out of even making the NBA Play-In Match, whereas the Timberwolves are the No. 8 seed and a half-game out of climbing into the highest six and avoiding the Play-In. The Timberwolves (-7.5, 224.5) have a comparatively clear damage report, so their high-profile gamers like Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert may very well be engaging choices for NBA participant props on betting websites. Edwards scored 44 factors towards the Suns on March 2 and has +680 odds on FanDuel Sportsbook to attain 40 factors once more on Friday.

The SportsLine Projection Mannequin simulates each NBA recreation 10,000 occasions and has returned properly over $10,000 for $100 gamers on its top-rated NBA picks over the previous six-plus seasons. Then, one of many Information Scientists behind the mannequin, Stephen Oh (@StephenOhCBS), analyzed the sim outcomes and broke down the supporting proof to disclose which participant props have the very best worth going into the season. The percentages might change, so act now for max worth.

Nikola Jokic Over 2.5 steals + blocks (+120) 

Jokic has gone Over this quantity in two of his final three video games and a matchup towards the Jazz has all of the elements of this taking place once more. The Jazz have been blocked greater than any staff the league (6.3 per recreation) and have probably the most turnovers (16.8 per recreation) within the NBA. Jokic had 4 steals of their final assembly on Jan. 30 and Denver being 17.5-point favorites favors his possibilities on the Over, in keeping with Oh. Bet365 at present affords the very best odds at +120.

“Probably blowouts do not correlate to Unders with Jokic,” Oh advised SportsLine. “Over the previous few seasons as -11.5 or higher favorites, Jokic is 14-5 over this quantity.”

Kevin Durant Over 1.5 steals + blocks (+100)

The mannequin tasks Durant at 1.8 steals + blocks for Friday, and the possibility to get even cash makes it much more engaging. Durant has gone Underneath this quantity in 5 of his final six video games, however he is gone Over it in six of his final 9 towards the Timberwolves whereas averaging 2.3 throughout that span. The 15-time All-Star is averaging 2.1 steals + blocks this season and Oh sees worth in Durant returning to his season-long and former norms towards the Timberwolves. He is minus-money odds on different betting apps, so +100 odds at Bet365 is the very best place to make this wager.

“He has no steals in his final 4 video games and typically that is only a matter of luck of the place the ball bounces on a tip and who will get credited by the official scorekeeper,” Oh stated. “Eyeballing his recreation log, a four-game no-steal stretch is already his longest in current seasons, so he is because of escape tonight.”

Stephen Curry Over 1.5 steals + blocks factors (+100)

Curry (pelvic contusion) has missed the final two video games, however he seems to be on the appropriate facet of questionable for a Friday return, in keeping with coach Steve Kerr’s feedback. The Warriors want their celebrity again after dropping two straight with out him within the lineup and falling to seventh within the Western Convention. Curry had three steals on Monday towards the Nuggets and the Warriors will play the Pelicans, who rank 18th in turnovers per recreation (14.1).

“After lacking two video games, Curry has a very good likelihood of returning and with the Warriors dropping their final two in ugly trend, I’m anticipating (hoping) that he not solely returns, however he’s good to go for almost his regular minutes,” Oh stated. “Based mostly on these assumptions, we venture Curry for 1.6 steals + blocks with plus-money worth on a line Underneath his projection and at his common.”

Tim Hardaway Jr. Over 12.5 factors + rebounds + assists (-105)

Cade Cunningham (calf) is out once more for the Pistons, which interprets to a different large alternative for Hardaway. The 33-year-old small ahead had 12 factors, two rebounds and 4 assists with out Cunningham on Tuesday and he is gone Over this whole in 4 of his final 5 video games with out Cunningham. The mannequin tasks Hardaway Jr. at 17.1 PRA and sees sturdy worth in getting this quantity early. BetMGM is providing the very best odds at -105.

“He has gone Over this quantity in 73.5% (25-9) at residence with a mean of 15.3 and with out Cunningham, this needs to be a better-than-average recreation statistically,” Oh proclaimed. “I do not anticipate this line to final lengthy however I might take this as much as 14.5 and definitely at 13.5.”

Scottie Barnes Over 29.5 factors + rebounds + assists (-125)

The mannequin tasks Barnes to complete with 20 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists to complete Over this quantity with relative ease. A lot of that is because of RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick, and Ochai Agbaji all out, placing extra accountability on Barnes. He is gone Over this quantity in three of his final 4 video games and Barnes is averaging a 33.3 PRA this season whereas going Over 29.5 in 70.7% of his video games (41-17) heading right into a matchup towards the Hornets. Some sportsbooks have moved this quantity to 30.5 already, however DraftKings Sportsbook continues to be providing it at 29.5.

“Charlotte’s protection supplies a get-right spot for Barnes because the Hornets enable a reasonably excessive 56% on twos and 6 of Charlotte’s final eight opponents have shot at the very least 39% on threes,” Oh advised SportsLine. “Charlotte has gotten outrebounded by double digits in two of their final three and Toronto is crushing the boards (+20, +12) of their final two video games.”

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