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Top NBA Plays Tuesday March 8th| Closeness
We've got a six pack of games on tonight's slate and they all look like they could be pretty close save for maybe the Bucks visiting the Thunder. Cleveland will be doing some shuffling in their first game without Jarrett Allen and the Suns continue to be without Devin Booker in the health and safety protocols.
Golden State is on the back to back but they rested their (healthy) Big Three in last night's loss in Denver. Let's see how the rest of the card shakes out.
🏀Top 5 Player Props March 8th 🏀
LineStar has a new Player Prop tab that lets you search for the best individual props through apps such as DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, and PointsBet. Here are some of the best bets for tonight:
🏀Giannis Antetokounmpo (Over 12.5 rebounds) - Averaging 12.3 rebounds in 16 career games vs. OKC, has 17+ over the last three with the Thunder.
🏀Evan Mobley (Over 27.5 points and rebounds) - Will see a usage increase with Jarrett Allen out and that's 10.8 reb/game out of the lineup. Mobley had 20 points and 17 boards on Sunday vs. Toronto.
🏀Deandre Ayton (Under 10.5 rebounds) - He's gone 7 straight games without double digit rebounds and Orlando is playing well against bigs allowing just 8.1 rebounds/game to centers over the last 20.
🏀Seth Curry (Under 11.5 points) - Kevin Durant is back and with a road game so is Kyrie Irving. Curry has scored just 8 points in each of the last two games and Charlotte has ranked #1 vs. the SG over the last 5.
🏀Mason Plumlee (Under 7.5 rebounds) - Will be matched up with the more physical Andre Drummond and at times the more athletic Kevin Durant tonight with LaMarcus Aldridge out.
Tonight's Key NBA Matchups
Nets (-3) @ Hornets, O/U 239 7:00 ET
It wouldn't be a complete shock if Brooklyn came out flat here considering they could be looking to Thursday's visit to James Harden and the Sixers. The Hornets are fine with that, winners of consecutive games for the first time since January 28th.
Cavs (-3) @ Pacers, O/U 223.5 7:00 ET
Evan Mobley moves to the starting center position for Cleveland, who will be without Jarrett Allen indefinitely with a fractured finger and a bruised quad. Kevin Love should also see a usage increase and could actually fill the C spot.
#Cavs big man Kevin Love said he will likely see more minutes with Jarrett Allen out. But, according to Love, the overall flow of the game will dictate the time he sees on the floor.
— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan)
6:46 PM • Mar 7, 2022
Suns (-6) @ Magic O/U 221 7:00 ET
Devin Booker remains in health and safety protocols for Phoenix, but Orlando should be getting Wendell Carter, Jr. back from his bout with an illness. Jalen Suggs (ankle) is questionable for the Magic which is unfortunate because he had 20 points/10 assists in a 27 point loss to the Suns on February 12th.
Pelicans @ Grizzlies (-5.5), O/U 231.5 7:30 ET
Memphis is anxious to get back on the court after inexplicably losing 123-112 at Houston on Sunday when the Rockets had lost 12 in a row prior. The Pelicans have won four of five, coming off an OT loss in Denver on Sunday.
Bucks (-13.5) @ Thunder O/U 230.5 8:00 ET
Possible blowout spot for Milwaukee here, although the Bucks only won 96-89 during their November meeting. OKC has allowed 120+ in 4 of their last 6, so Bucks players are still a target here.
Clippers @ Warriors (-5.5), O/U 222.5 10:00 ET
Steve Kerr used a skeleton crew last night in Denver, losing 131-124 as Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins all sitting for rest prior to the back-to-back. Jordan Poole had 32 points and Moses Moody 30 but expect that protection to drop with the big dogs back.
Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables
Terry Rozier DK $8.2k | FD $8.3k vs Brooklyn
Averaging 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 6.5 assists last two games
Has hit 6X this price in 3 of his last 4
Nets 29th defensively vs. SG spot over last 20 games
Cameron Payne DK $5.3k | FD $6.6k @ Orlando
Great DK pricing for a guy who is launching, taking 35 shots last two games
In perfect lineup two of last three starts, 43fppg average in those
Jordan Poole DK $5.3k | FD $5.6k vs Clippers
A jumping off point since his 50fp last night came with Curry, Wiggins, and Thompson sitting
Still solid pricing after going for 36 and 35fp the previous two games
12+ shots in four straight
Editors Note: Pay attention to Curry/Wiggins status as they could play today
Tonight's SF / PF Notables
Kevin Love DK $5.8k | FD $6.4k @ Indiana
Projected for6X with a likely usage increase with Jarrett Allen out
Pacers have allowed double digit rebounds to four straight starting C's
P.J. Washington DK $5.4k | FD $5.8k vs. Brooklyn
Played 37 minutes Saturday, Hornets have had the last two nights off
Nets have allowed 30+ fp to five straight PFs,
Jae Crowder DK $5.1k | FD $6.1k @Orlando
Solid DK pricing with consistent minutes lately, 30+ in 4 of the past 5
4 perfect lineups in last 6 games
Tonight's Center Position Notables
Steven Adams DK $6.3k | FD $6.8k vs. Pelicans
Had 14/13/5 vs. his old team New Orleans on February 15th (41 fp)
Also posted 15/9/4 vs. Pelicans in February for 40+fp
Coming off 23/12/5 vs. Houston on Sunday for 55fp
Nic Claxton DK $3.2k | FD $3.8k @Charlotte
Bigs vs. Hornets forever
No Lamarcus Aldridge for Brooklyn
Andre Drummond could be a play here too, but he's only averaging 6 points and 5 rebounds over the past three
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