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Top NBA Plays Monday February 28th| Here Come the Points
It's a 7-game slate tonight that looks like it should be pretty high-scoring. Three of those contests have betting totals in the 230s. Let's get to it.
🏀Top 5 Player Props February 28th 🏀
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:
🏀Ayo Dosunmu (Over 4.5 assists) - Chicago has a lot of scorers with DeRozan, LaVine, and Vucevic, and Miami is giving up the dimes to opposing PGs (Tyus Jones 11, LaMelo Ball 14) over the last three
🏀Bam Adebayo (Over 10.5 rebounds) - Bulls gave up 10 in the 1st quarter alone to Steven Adams on Saturday, finishing with 22. Clint Capela grabbed 17 the game before vs. Chicago.
🏀Oshae Brissett (Over 20.5 points and rebounds) - Had 27 points alone yesterday, and Malcolm Brogdon is resting on the back to back. Has 15+ points in 5 of the last 7 as well as a 11, 13, and 15 rebound performance over that span.
🏀Desmond Bane (Over 2.5 three pointers made) - Has struggled with his three point shot last two games (1-7, 2-8) but those were on the road. Hit 7-12 threes last home game.
🏀Mason Plumlee (Over 8.5 rebounds) - Only played 19 minutes yesterday, fresh for the back to back. Has 10+ rebounds in 5 of the last 7 and the Bucks have given up 12, 14, and 16 boards to C's over the last four games.
Tonight's Key NBA Matchups
Timberwolves (-3.5) @ Cavs, O/U 218.5 7:00 ET
Somewhat strange pointspread here with Cleveland being an underdog despite being on an 8-game home streak. The Cavs are 10 games above .500 at home overall but oddsmakers must be expecting Cleveland's backcourt injuries to take their toll here.
Pacers @ Magic (-1), O/U 229.5 7:00 ET
Markelle Fultz is expected to make his season debut for Orlando as the Magic try to improve on a 6-21 home record. The Magic could have some value against a Pacers team that has allowed 120+ in 5 of their last 7.
Bulls @ Heat (-3) O/U 225.5 7:30 ET
DeMar DeRozan has gone for 50+ fp in six straight games, but he hasn't made the perfect lineup in the last four games since his price tag went above $10k. The Heat hold a one game lead over the Bulls for 1st place in the East, and have won 8 of their last 9.
Raptors (-4) @ Nets, O/U 217.5 7:30 ET
Toronto is a favorite tonight despite losing 3 of their last 4 while allowing 120+ points in each of those defeats. The Nets are back in Brooklyn which means no Kyrie Irving, which opens up the 26 shots he took in Saturday's win at Milwaukee.
Based on the new NYC rules, Kyrie Irving is allowed to be in the green circle but not the red circle.
Where did basic common sense go in our society?
— Guru (@DrGuru_)
7:05 PM • Feb 28, 2022
Spurs @ Grizzlies (-8.5) O/U 237.5 8:00 ET
Ja Morant has dropped 20+ points in 16 straight, a trend that should continue in a game with a betting total of 237. That includes 44+ in 2 of his last 3 including going into the all-star break with a 70-burger. We hope to get the Morant vs. Dejounte Murray (70fp on Friday) matchup but the Spurs PG sat out Friday on the back to back with a bruised knee.
Hornets @ Bucks (-10) O/U 238 8:00 ET
The Bucks are -10.5 favorites but hold out on the blowout game talk with Milwaukee having lost 4 of the last 5. Then again Charlotte has dropped 10 of their last 12.
Kings (-5) @ Thunder O/U 227 8:00 ET
Should be a big Shai Gilgeous-Alexander night as he plays the second straight game without Josh Giddey, going for 61fp on Friday vs. the Pacers. Sacramento has lost four straight allowing 115+ in three straight, but OKC is still a 5-point home underdog.
Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables
Ja Morant DK $9.7k | FD $10.1k vs San Antonio
Have to play him under $10k on DK
Averaging 26.5 shots in two games since all-star break
51fp floor, 57fp avg. in two games with Spurs this season
Ja Morant today is better then MVP D Rose
— Court of Opinion (@CourtsofOpinion)
7:55 PM • Feb 28, 2022
Brandon Goodwin DK $5.2k | FD $5.3k vs. Minnesota
Had just 24fp on Saturday, but in an extremely low scoring game (92-86) and on just 2-11 shooting which should improve
Solid matchup vs. T'Wolves who have allowed 40+ fp to five straight PGs
Justin Holiday DK $4.3k | FD $4.2k @ Oklahoma City
Has potential for a 6X game, has taken double digit shots in 3 of the last4
OKC has allowed 33+ fp to five straight SGs
Holiday hit 8 of 12 from the field vs. the Thunder in January when he was with Indiana
Tonight's SF / PF Notables
Harrison Barnes DK $6.2k | FD $6.3k @ Oklahoma City
Finally started shooting the ball on Saturday taking 16 shots
Thunder have allowed 36+ fp to the last four starting SFs
Barnes had 24/9/5 vs. OKC on February 5th
Lauri Markkanen DK $6k | FD $5.8k vs. Minnesota
Still on it after 6X in back to back games as Cleveland works without a lot of their back court players
17 shot attempts last two games and 6 rebound average
Minnesota giving up 32.38 fppg to SFs over the last 20 games
Oshae Brissett DK $5.9k | FD $7.5k @ Orlando
Still a play on DK, has hit 6X in 5 of the last6
Orlando has allowed 120+ in 3 of the last 4
Malcolm Brogdon out (rest)
Tonight's Center Position Notables
Bam Adebayo DK $8.8k | FD $9.9k vs. Bulls
Should dominate the boards, with Steven Adams grabbing 22 vs. Chicago Saturday and Clint Capela 17 on Thursday
Adebayo had a scorching 26 points in the 2nd half alone on Saturday
Steven Adams DK $6k | FD $6.5k vs. Spurs
Spurs getting torched by opposing C's, Bam Adebayo had 26 in the 2nd half alone on Saturday, Nikola Vucevic had 25/16, and Jonas Valanciunas 17/12 last 5 games.
Grabbed 21 rebounds vs. Bulls on Saturday
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