Top NBA Plays Wednesday March 2nd| …Until Morale Improves

The LineStar payer prop tool is great, it's just that oddsmakers are too good at setting their number after a 1-3 night on Tuesday (Anthony Edwards sat out with a knee injury).

As we continue to take beatings while trying to dial in on the player prop odds, it looks like some NBA teams could be in for a whooping in tonight's 8-game slate with the Nuggets, Suns, Jazz, and Sixers all double-digit favorites in their respective games.

Let's check out if the blowouts will indeed come to fruition as we rise from the ashes on this Wednesday card.

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Hornets @ Cavs (-3), O/U 218.5 7:00 ET

Something has to give for two struggling teams, Charlotte losing 11 of their last 13 and the Cavs 4 of 5. Darius Garland (back) has been upgraded to questionable and Cleveland should be a target with the Hornets allowing 120+ points in 4 of their last 6.

Pacers (-1) @ Magic, O/U 231.5 7:00 ET

We've got a rematch of Monday's 119-103 Orlando win so why are the Pacers a slight favorite here? Wendell Carter, Jr. had 21/12 and Markelle Fultz went 5-7 in his season debut (21fp) but Indiana seems to be the target here with that trap point spread 🐁🧀

Knicks @ Sixers (-10.5) O/U 224.5 7:30 ET

It's the home debut for James Harden and an expected blowout for Philly who just beat the Knicks 125-109 on Sunday. Harden has 27/8/12 and 29/10/16 but more importantly, his arrival hasn't killed Joel Embiid's production as he has 55 and 62 fp the last two.

Jazz (-14) @ Rockets, O/U 229.5 8:00 ET

Blowout game potential here with the Jazz being 8-1 in their last 9. Houston has also dropped 10 in a row so this is a tough contest to target.

Heat @ Bucks (-4) O/U 226.5 8:00 ET

This feels like a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview, with the Heat winning 9 of their last 11 and the Bucks being the defending champs. Milwaukee has been struggling a bit though with losses in 4 of their last 6.

Kings @ Pelicans (-6) O/U 235.5 8:00 ET

The Pelicans fed the boo birds in a 123-95 win over the Lakers on Sunday. Brandon Ingram ($7.9k) has made two straight-perfect lineups with a lower price tag, and CJ McCollum has 48+ in the last four which should continue against a Kings defense that is 29th in the league with 115 ppg allowed.

Thunder @ Nuggets (-14.5) O/U 226 9:00 ET

OKC has allowed 123+ points in 4 of the last 5 (albeit with two of those in OT) but are the Nuggets still a target as -14.5 favorites? Denver has won six in a row, the last one by 32 points against Portland on Sunday.

Trail Blazers @ Suns (-13.5) O/U 228 10:00 ET

Devin Booker goes into protocols tonight and with Chris Paul still out with his thumb injury that opens up a lot of usage for Phoenix against a Portland squad that has allowed 128 ppg over their last two.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

James Harden DK $11.2k | FD $10.4k vs. Knicks

  • Likely wants to show up in his first home game with the Sixers

  • Has averaged 28/9/14 in the first two games with Philly, including 29/10/16 vs. Knicks on Sunday

  • New York has allowed 40+fp to 4 of the past 5 PGs

Tyrese Maxey DK $6.6k | FD $7.8k vs New York

  • Philly backcourt stack is in play, with Maxey going for 21 real points against the Knicks on Sunday

  • Has averaged 24.5 real points in two games with James Harden (41fppg)

  • Only a DK play

Jalen Suggs DK $5.6k | FD $5.8k vs. Indiana

  • Suggs has hit 6X in 4 of the last 5, facing foul trouble in the only game he did not reach that

  • Had 14 points and 10 assists vs. Indiana on Monday (38fp)

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Kevin Love DK $5.5k | FD $5.5k vs. Charlotte

  • Solid pricing for a big man against the Hornets

  • Coming off a 26 point performance against Minnesota on Monday

  • Shot 10 three pointers vs. T'Wolves (5-10)

  • Love had 25/9 vs. Hornets on February 4th

Cam Johnson DK $5.3k | FD $5.4k vs. Portland

  • No Devin Booker and no Chris Paul (+2.67% usage, +12.5 fp)

  • Trail Blazers have allowed 132 and 124 points last two games

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Jonas Valanciunas DK $8k | FD $7.6k vs. Sacramento

  • Has grabbed 17+ rebounds in 2 of the last 3

  • Kings are 22nd in the NBA in opponent rebounds/game

  • Has a double-double in 4 of the last 6

Jarrett Allen DK $7.4k | FD $7.2k vs. Charlotte

  • Bigs vs. Hornets all day, Charlotte has allowed double digit rebounds to 4 of past5 C's

  • Allen has dominated the Hornets posting 24/16 and 29/22 in last two games vs. Charlotte this season

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