College basketball might be the main focus this Friday, but the NBA offers a full schedule for those interested. The Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies will play in one of the ten games, a Western Conference matchup with playoff implications. The Clippers are favored by 7 points at home against the Grizzlies as they try to move into the top six seeds in the West. The Grizzlies are currently fifth and want to stay in the top six. Ja Morant is still out with a hamstring injury, and the Grizzlies are 1-2 in their last three games without him.
A proven sports model, known for its accuracy in NBA predictions, has simulated each game 10,000 times to determine the best player prop bets. Here are three top prop picks for Friday.
Fred VanVleet: Over 21.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists
Fred VanVleet is predicted to exceed 21.5 combined points, rebounds, and assists. He has surpassed this mark in two of his last three games, including a game against the Magic, who have the league’s best scoring defense. The Rockets will face the Heat, who are not as strong defensively as in previous years. The Heat are currently on a nine-game losing streak and have allowed at least 116 points in their last three games. The prediction model estimates VanVleet will get 24.8 PRA, with 15 points being the main contributor, making the Over a good bet.
Norman Powell: Over 16.5 Points
Norman Powell is expected to score more than 16.5 points. He is playing his third game back after a two-week hamstring injury. While he has only scored 18 points total in his first two games back, playing around 20 minutes per game, Powell averages a career-high 23.2 points per game this season. If his playing time increases to his usual 32.5 minutes, betting on him to score over 16.5 points is valuable, as he has exceeded this in 40 out of 48 games this season.
Kristaps Porzingis: Over 8.5 Rebounds + Assists
Kristaps Porzingis is projected to get more than 8.5 combined rebounds and assists. He has been scoring a lot recently, with at least 24 points in his last two games. However, with Jayson Tatum back from injury for Friday’s game, Porzingis should return to his usual role for Boston. He averages 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game this season. Jaylen Brown is still out, which should give Porzingis more playing time and opportunities. He recently had 13 rebounds against the Nets. The prediction model forecasts 9.8 rebounds and assists for Porzingis on Friday, making the Over a valuable bet.
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Jasper Hawthorne