WagerTalk, the largest picks<\/a> site online, offers NBA FREE PICKS<\/a> every day, as well as cheap premium paid NBA picks<\/a> from expert professional handicappers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zion Williamson has taken on the role of a facilitator recently and he’s covered this line in three straight games with 6, 9 and 11assists on an average of 19 potential assists per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Williamson only recorded 6 assists on 9 potentials in his last game partially due to playing only 26 minutes in a 21-point blowout loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now he’s facing a Houston Rockets team that is stingy with assists overall as they rank 2nd with a little over 23 per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the power forward position is where they have been most vulnerable as they rank 9th in assists allowed and 5 of the last 7 opposing players from that position have eclipsed their respective line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Williamson hasn’t faced the Rockets yet this season, but he recorded 9 assists against them in his last game against them a little over a year ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On the season Williamson has seen more success at home where he’s cleared this line on 50% of his games compared only 31% of his games on the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pelicans are 5-point underdogs so they should be able to keep this game competitive which should lead to close to 30 minutes for Williamson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Considering he’s recorded 20+ potential assists in 2 of his last 3 games, the plus money ladder lines are also very attainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tari Eason has cleared this line in five straight games overall including a 16-point effort in his game against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fred VanVleet has already been ruled out for this contest with an ankle injury and Eason has covered this line in 6 of 9 games without him on the court while averaging 13.4 points per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Eason scores 67% of points in transition, on spot-up shots & on put-backs and the New Orleans Pelicans rank bottom 3 in points allowed in all three of those categories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pelicans allow the 8th most points to opposing power forwards (23.5\/game) and 5 of the last 6 opposing starting players from that position have cleared their respective point total lines against them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like we mentioned above, the point spread for this game is -5 so Eason should see 25+ minutes of action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Eason has scored 16+ points in 2 of his last 5 games including a 25-point effort against the Phoenix Suns, so the plus-money lines listed above are worth a sprinkle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Need an extra hand breaking down today’s basketball slate? We’ve got you covered. GoldSheet Lite<\/a> is a FREE<\/em><\/strong> simple one-page digital download featuring notable NBA trends, plus a free play from the NBA and college hoops slate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wet your whistle with this free daily download, and if you’re hungry for more, check out the full GoldSheet offering at wagertalk.com\/goldsheet\/basketball<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExpert Ladder Bets for Thursday: Zion Williamson Over 5.5 Assists (+105) , Sprinkle 7+ Assists (+170) and 8+ Assists (+330)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Expert Ladder Bets for Thursday: Tari Eason Over 11.5 Points (-120), Sprinkle 15+ Points (+180) and 18+ Points (+380)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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