Friday's NBA card only has 5 games on it, which is a bit unusual. However, there are still a few intriguing matchups for us to take in. We're especially interested in the Orlando vs Miami game since we found 2 of our 3 player prop bets in that one.
Speaking of props, ours went 1-2 last night in the Association. Our "heartbreaker hook" loss was on Jalen Brunson, who grabbed 4 rebounds with us holding an Under 3.5 ticket. Zach LaVine also let us down, but Chris Paul kept us from a really ugly night by dishing out 10 assists.
Let's make some money with PrizePicks to kickstart the weekend! Here are 3 NBA props that we love for Friday, January 27. Best of luck with all your action!
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Paolo Banchero UNDER 19.5 Points
We've done pretty well betting on Banchero this year, but we're choosing to fade him tonight against Miami. The rookie from Duke has played solid this season, but he's been scuffling a bit of late.
Banchero is only averaging 18 points per game over his last 5 games. He's stayed under 19.5 points in 6 of his last 8 outings. His current form definitely favors an Under tonight.
The matchup will also be tough on Banchero. Miami is a strong defensive squad that ranks 2nd in points allowed and 1st in paint points allowed. That's enough for us to jump on the Under.
Ja Morant OVER 5.5 Rebounds
Morant is averaging exactly 5.5 boards per game this season, but he isn't known as a prolific rebounder. He's only averaging 3.2 rebounds per game over his last 5. So, why play his rebounding prop to go Over?
It all comes down to the matchup against Minnesota. The Timberwolves aren't a great rebounding team, as they rank 27th in the league. Memphis, on the other hand, leads the league in rebounding.
Morant has also rebounded pretty well against Minnesota in the past. He's averaging 7.5 rebounds per game in the 2 times he's played the Wolves this season. Maybe that's why BetMGM prices this prop at -150, and DraftKings is almost right there with them at -145.
Tyler Herro UNDER 4.5 Assists
Herro has really grown as a scorer for the Heat, but being a facilitator has never been one of his strengths. For the season, Herro is averaging 4.4 assists per game, which is pretty close to this number. However, he's stayed under this total in 6 of his last 8 games.
Herro has played against Orlando 8 times in his career. He's only averaging 3.9 assists per game in that sample size. The Under is 5-3 in those games.
We have market support on our side with this play as well. FanDuel has the Under juiced to -154, while Unibet has it at -148. Take the Under!
