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Top NBA Plays Monday November 1st| Fallout From Embiid Sitting
There's a lot of usage that has opened up for tonight's slate as Joel Embiid is sitting for scheduled rest. Embiid's 31.4% usage is 10th highest in the NBA, and although Portland isn't playing an overly aggressive pace they are also on the back to back so there should be some scoring in a game with a 220 point betting total.
Let's see how this one shakes out.
Tonight's Key NBA Matchups
Trail Blazers @ 76ers (-2), O/U 220 7:00 PM ET
It's looking like Joel Embiid is getting the night off for rest, but the 76ers are still favored with Portland being on the back to back after a fast paced 125-113 loss in Charlotte last night
Embiid had an MRI on his sore right knee over the weekend which revealed no concerns, according to sources. Sitting this game is for rest, since Sixers have packed schedule. He’s expected back on Wednesday.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne)
4:51 PM • Nov 1, 2021
Wizards @ Hawks (-5.5), O/U 223 7:30 PM ET
This one seems like it will be high scoring as these two teams just met on Thursday in a 122-111 Wizards win. Four Wizards starters had 20+ real points in that game and John Collins had a dominant night for Atlanta with 48fp.
Bulls (+2.5) @ Celtics , O/U 215.5 7:30 PM ET
Chicago seems like a strange underdog here considering they handed the Jazz their 1st loss of the season over the weekend and Boston struggling to a 2-4 start. The Celtics are giving up the most points in the league (118.3) but part of that is due to 3 of their 6 games going to OT so far.
Nuggets @ Grizzlies (-1.5) , O/U 213 8:00 PM ET
This should be a nice close game as Denver looks for their third straight win and Ja Morant is tied with Steph Curry for the NBA scoring lead (28.7 ppg).
Thunder @ Clippers (-12), O/U 210 10:30 PM ET
The "anti-chalk" game of the night with the 2nd lowest total (TOR @ NYK) and the blowout potential with LAC as a double digit favorite
Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables
Dejounte Murray DK $9.2k | FD $8.9k @Indiana
Might be the last time to play him with a price rising to $9k+
Close game expected with Pacers (-3)
Indiana #2 in pace, 21st in defensive efficiency
17+ fga in three straight
Zach Lavine DK $9k | FD $8.9k @Boston
Close game expected (BOS -2.5)
29% usage rate on the season (18th)
Boston 30th vs. SG (37.2 fppg)
Celtics allowing league worst 118.3 ppg
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander DK $7.8k | FD $7.2k @Clippers
Played 18/19 season with the Clippers
Averaged 19fga per game vs. LAC last season
Averaged 45fppg last season vs. LAC
+12% usage, +16.88fp with Lu Dort (shoulder) out
Collin Sexton DK $5.9k | FD $6.4k @Charlotte
Punt play under $6k for the first time this season
Hornets playing on back to back
Hornets 27th in defensive efficiency, 28th in ppg allowed (115.3)
Seth Curry DK $5.2k | FD $5.1k vs. Portland
Portland playing on back to back
+7.14% usage, +24.87 fp with Joel Embiid (rest) out
Tonight's SF / PF Notables
Tobias Harris DK $9.1k | FD $7.4k vs. Portland
Very low FD pricing with Embiid out
+9.25% usage, +17.72 fp with Embiid out
Portland playing on back to back
John Collins DK $6.8k | FD $6.5k vs. Washington
Good price point following 48fp vs. Wizards last week
Washington #1 in NBA in pace
Wizards allowing 40.39 fppg to opposing PF starters
Al Horford DK $6.5k | FD $7.6k vs. Chicago
Price is down $1.1k on DK
Has hit 6X this DK price all four games this season
Close game expected with Chicago (BOS -2.5)
Wendell Carter, Jr. DK $5.7k | FD $6.4k @Minnesota
Only played 17 minutes last game but was a b2b for Orlando
Has hit 6X this DK price in 4 of last 6
T'Wolves 30th vs the C position, 21st vs. PF
Tonight's Center Position Notables
Mo Bamba DK $7.1k | FD $6.6k vs. Timberwolves
Minnesota allowing 37.59 fppg to opposing C's
Timberwolves 3rd in pace this season
18 rebounds Thursday night
Minnesota 28th in opponent rebounds/game (60.4)
Andre Drummond DK $4.4k | FD $5.4k vs. Portland
First start of the season with Embiid (rest) out
Portland playing on b2b
Averaging 7.5 rpg in 13.2 mpg on the year
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