Many times in DFS it's our punt plays that cost us the glory. There's nothing worse than doing all your homework and top tier players coming through only to be let down by the Royce O'Neale's, Chris Boucher's, and Franz Wagner's of the world.

That is one thing that is nice about LineStar's new prop tool tab, it lets you find the best odds for props from multiple betting markets and at least lets you recoup some of your investment if DFS doesn't go the way as planned. In DFS you're playing the field, in prop bets you're only against the number.

We will continue to explore the prop tool and other optimizers heading into tonight's 9-game Monday banger. With the Super Bowl over, hoops officially takes center stage so let's see how it breaks down.

🏀Top 5 Player Props February 14th 🏀

LineStar has a new Player Prop tab that lets you search the best individual props through apps such as DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, and PointsBet. Here are some of the best bets for tonight:

🏀Dejounte Murray (Over 40.5 points, rebounds, assists) - He's going to be knocking on the door of a triple double tonight averaging 31.5/8.5/13.5 in the two games since Derrick White has been traded. Josh Richardson's debut might put a slight dent in that production, but the Bulls have allowed a trip-dub to Josh Giddey and 33 /9/5 to LaMelo Ball over their last three. This game also has a 234.5 betting total.

🏀DeMar DeRozan (Over 31.5 points) - He is not only on a tear with 31+ points in six straight games, but Zach LaVine is also out of the Bulls lineup probably until after the all-star break which gives DeRozan's already high usage a 6% increase. He can tie Michael Jordan for the Bulls record with 7-straight 30+ games and is playing his old mates the Spurs in a game with an O/U of 234.5.

🏀Brandon Ingram (Under 31.5 points, rebounds, assists) - He looks completely lost since the addition of CJ McCollum, posting a 15/1/3 and 22/2/2 line so far. He's got 13 turnovers the last three games and just looks out of sorts. Ingram is also up against a Toronto team that is in the top half in defensive efficiency and the bottom 7 in pace.

🏀Isaiah Stewart (Over 8.5 rebounds) - 11+ rebounds in 7 straight games with regular minutes (only had 2 last Thursday vs. Memphis because of foul trouble. Plays Washington who has allowed 9+ to 4 of the past 5 C's including 16 to Deandre Ayton and 14 to Joel Embiid.

🏀Kyle Kuzma (Over 4.5 assists) -In the two games since the trade deadline Kuzma has played 73 minutes and dished out 17 assists with a 25.1% usage rate. That's 10 and 7 assists in two games heading into a meeting with a Detroit team that has allowed 136.5 ppg their last two.

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Pistons @ Wizards (-4) O/U 218.5 7:00 ET

Nice target game here with the Pistons giving up 136.5 ppg their last two while the Wizards are coming off a 123-110 loss to Sacramento. Kristaps Porzingis (knee) won't make his Washington debut yet, but Marvin Bagley III could be in the lineup for Detroit for the 1st time.

Kings (-2) @ Nets, O/U 228 7:30 ET

The Nets haven't won since January 21st and now are without Kyrie Irving for the next four games (3 at home, 1 against the Knicks) due to COVID restrictions. Brooklyn could have Andre Drummond and Seth Curry available for their team debuts but they've got a Sacramento squad that is actually playing kind of well with wins in three of their last four.

Spurs @ Bulls (-3.5) O/U 234.5 8:00 ET

DeMar DeRozan had 52fp in his first "revenge🗡️" game with the Spurs on January 28th but it really doesn't matter who he plays against lately with a 53fp floor in 4 of the last 5. It should be another big night for DeRozan as Chicago's Zach LaVine has left the team to see a knee specialist and may be shut down until after the all-star break.

Raptors (-3.5) @ Pelicans , O/U 222.5 8:00 ET

Toronto had an 8-game losing streak come to an end with a 110-109 home loss to Denver on Saturday, but now look to get back on track against a Pelicans team still looking for their first win since CJ McCollum joined the team (0-2). McCollum has averaged 45 fp since joining New Orleans, but his presence has killed Brandon Ingram's value so far (20 and 27 fp in two games).

Warriors (-6) @ Clippers, O/U 219.5 10:30 ET

Klay Thompson might be John Wick right now, as he looks back after going for 34+ fp in four straight including a season high 33 real points Saturday in a win over the Lakers.

Other Games …

The rest of the slate is kind of blowout/boring potential. The Knicks host the Thunder with a betting total of just 207.5, Portland visits Milwaukee as +14.5 underdogs while the Nuggets and Jazz are both double-digit favorites against the Magic and Rockets respectively.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Dejounte Murray DK $11k | FD $10.8k @ Chicago

• 66fp is doable after he's posted a 72fp average in two games since Derrick White was traded

• Bulls get lit up by PGs, giving up a triple double to Josh Giddey (11/12/10) and 33/9/5 to LaMelo Ball over their last three games

• Dropped 29/9/12 vs. the Bulls on January 28th

Coby White DK $6k | FD $6.4k vs. Spurs

• 16/9/5 on Saturday with Zach LaVine out of the lineup (38fp)

• Spurs giving up 18/4 to opposing SGs

• Betting total highest of the night at 234.5

• Ayo Dosunmu also a solid play in the same matchup, playing 42 minutes last two games and averaging 39.5 fppg over that span

Cam Thomas DK $5.7k | FD $7.1k vs. Sacramento

• No chance on FD, but solid DK pricing after a 29fp floor last five games

• Seth Curry coming in to get the start, but at the same time Brooklyn loses Kyrie Irving playing back in New York

• Thomas has 22+ real points in 4 of past 5 - all perfect lineups

• Spurs have the worst reserve defense in NBA

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Julius Randle DK $9.6k | FD $10k vs. Oklahoma City

• RJ Barrett has been out the last two games and Julius Randle has responded by averaging 28/16/6.5 over that span

• Randle was balling even when Barrett was in the lineup, going for 50+ in five of the last six

• 20+ shots in five straight games

Harrison Barnes DK $6.7k | FD $7.1k @Brooklyn

• 21+ real points in five straight games, the perfect lineup in three of those

• Brooklyn has the 6th worst defensive efficiency in the league in the last 3 games

• Nets 28th defensively vs. SF last 20 games (32 fppg)

Darius Bazley DK $6.4k | FD $6.6k @ New York

• 34+ minutes in 6 of 7 games

• Took 21 shots Saturday in 106-101 loss to the Bulls so low scoring game vs. Knicks should hurt him too much, also grabbed 15 rebounds Friday

• Lu Dort (shoulder) out for OKC (3% usage, 4fp boost)

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Bobby Portis DK $6.8k | FD $6.5k vs. Portland

• Milwaukee looks like they are going to rest Giannis Antetokounmpo's ankle in what is an expected blowout game

• Portis just had 30/4/5 in Portland last Saturday, he likely won't hit 6/8 from three again but should have better peripherals

Hassan Whiteside DK $5.9k | FD $7.3k vs Houston

• No chance on FanDuel, but nice DK pricing after 50 and 46 fp the last two games

• Rudy Gobert (calf) at shootaround today, but Whiteside also has 17.5 rebounds/game last two playing less than 30 minutes

• Rockets reserve defense 5th worst in NBA

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