Friday night brings us 11 games set to tip-off an always busy start-to-the-weekend NBA slate. We’ve got two player props that we believe are best to be backing among the action. Let’s look at who we are backing from tonight’s matchups.
Check out the prop projections given to you at SportsGrid for more prop bet possibilities in addition to this pair of players we believe should come out on top tonight,
For this article, we use the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook to pinpoint spots for value.
Please note that betting lines and our game projections may change throughout the day after this article is published.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Nicolas Batum has done well stepping into the role of perimeter threat in the team’s starting lineup, specifically in the absence of Marcus Morris due to injury. Batum has beat this number at a consistent rate as of recent, hitting the over in five of his last six outings. The volume is easily there with at least eight shot attempts from beyond the arc in four of those six. Take the league veteran to cash on the over of this total yet again against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Washington Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie has proven to be a strong scorer in the league throughout recent seasons, but his volume has certainly suffered in recent outings. In the first four games of the season, Dinwiddie averaged 16.2 field goal attempts per game and was beat this number with ease in two matchups. In five games since, he is getting just 9.8 shots up per game and it’s hurting his scoring output as he hasn’t touched this number since. Take Dinwiddie to stay under on his points total on Saturday night against the Orlando Magic.