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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNBA Player Props Best Bet #1: Deni Avdija (POR) Over 28.5 Points + Rebounds (-125)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
First time all-star Deni Avdija looks to lead Portland to their fourth straight win to close out the first half as they\u2019ll play their first road game of the month in Minnesota tonight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the last 15 days the Timberwolves have allowed the fifth most points and second most rebounds per game to point guards in which we\u2019ll look at Avdija to go over 28.5 points + rebounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s averaging 32.9 points + rebounds per game on the season and 29.3 points + rebounds per game across his last six. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s shooting 46% from the field in that span while averaging 15 shots per game with the Timberwolves allowing the sixth most free throw attempts per game to opponents as well and Avdija sitting second among all NBA players in free throw attempts per game at 9.5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sure, the Timberwolves can put on a defensive clinic every now and then but they actually rank bottom five in defensive rating across the last five games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s worth noting that Shaedon Sharpe will miss this game and Avdija averages 30.6 points + rebounds in those five games so let\u2019s take the Trail Blazers point guard to go over 28.5 points + rebounds<\/strong> tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Heat are dealing with a plethora of injuries heading into the all-star break including Tyler Herro, Norman Powell and Pelle Larsson who are all out and Andrew Wiggins who is questionable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They\u2019ll make the short trip to New Orleans to take on a Pelicans team that has allowed the most points per game to shooting guards so far on the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With that we\u2019re going to take backup rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis to go over 9.5 points after scoring 22 at Washington last Sunday and 20 against Utah on Monday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n He shot 15-22 including 12-16 from three-point range combined in those matchups as he should see 25+ minutes again tonight with Miami\u2019s injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the biggest opportunity Jakucionis has had to showcase his talents scoring in double figures just three other times this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jakucionis will likely come off the bench in which the Pelicans have allowed a few bench guards to blow past this number as of late including Bones Hyland of the Timberwolves (20), Kevin Porter Jr. of Milwaukee (18) and even Devin Carter of the Kings (12). <\/p>\n\n\n\n In their other head-to-head meeting earlier this season Larsson and Powell combined to score 50 points and with those two listed out offense is going to have to come from somewhere if Miami wants to close out the first half strong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So let\u2019s go with Jakucionis to keep his hot streak alive going over 9.5 points<\/strong> tonight in New Orleans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WagerTalk is the largest picks<\/a> site online offering NBA FREE PICKS<\/a> every day as well as premium paid NBA picks<\/a> from expert professional sports bettors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNBA Player Props Best Bet #2: Kasparas Jakucionis (MIA) Over 9.5 Points (-115)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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