It is Thursday, which is typically the slowest NBA day of the week. However there are four games tonight, and plenty of bets could be placed for each of them. Three best bets stick out in the Association tonight. The tip off for each game is set an hour apart and begins at 7:00 PM ET. Regardless of which timezone you are in, you can keep track of an entire game. In order of tip-off time, they are; Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic at Utah Jazz, and San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns. Tonight’s bets have two prop bets focused on young superstars. One is a top five draft pick and the stability of a franchise in a state of change. The other is a former number one overall draft pick who has covered tonight’s bet in all four games of the season. The third bet is a two-leg parlay.

 

NBA Best Bets & Player Props November 2

NBA Bet of the Night
Scottie Barnes OVER 26.5 Points and Rebounds -110 at DraftKings

Scottie Barnes is on a tear to begin the season. He has led the Toronto Raptors to a 2-3 start, despite being heavy underdogs in their wins. They crushed the Milwaukee Bucks last night and S. Barnes played his fewest minutes of the season by eight minutes. The 2021 fourth overall pick played only 28 minutes and still managed to cover the prop bet put forth tonight. In fact, in his last four games, his combined points and rebound have been; 33, 32, 32, and 32. Tonight’s line is set at five below, and perhaps it is because of the reigning MVP, Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. However, the Raptors are in back-to-back games and Barnes appears he was rested in anticipation for this game.

Philadelphia is allowing 107.7 points per game, and Toronto Raptors starting point guard Dennis Schroder has 46 assists, second most in the league. Barnes is a top-five fantasy player in multiple positions, he should continue his streak of stat-stuffing games. He has had eight or more rebounds in every game this season, and 20 or more points in four of his last five.

NBA Player Prop of the Night

Paolo Banchero OVER 3.5 Assist -140 BetMGM

The Orlando Magic continue their Western Conference tour, tonight against the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are playing the second of back-to-back games but crushed the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday. The Magic are 2-2 and not playing their best basketball, but able to make great runs. They are 1.5-point underdogs on BetMGM but are even on the money line. This should be a close game with rising stars on both teams. Paolo Banchero has not been shooting that well, making 17 of 45 possible shots (37.8%). 

However, he is passing the ball well, with four or more assists in every game this season. The Jazz play tough defense and ball movement will be important. P. Banchero is averaging over 30 minutes per game and barring foul trouble should see over that tonight. Trust the 2021 first overall pick to keep his average tonight, and get over four assists.

NBA Parlay of the Night

Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns ML -160 BetMGM

The Philadelphia 76ers are FINALLY FREE of the James Harden drama. New Head Coach Nick Nurse has a great group of talent, and is already getting the most out of Tyrese Maxey… So why sweat James Harden? The loss of PJ Tucker will not be easily replaced, but the 76ers added great depth pieces and have a starting five in rhythm. The 76es are 8.5-point favorites on BetMGM Sportsbook, and although the Toronto Raptors have great players they do not have someone to slow down the offense of Joel Embiid, which will be a problem. 

The Phoenix Suns are basically in a ‘do over’ against the San Antonio Spurs. Coach Greg Popovich, and the young Spurs, took advantage of the Phoenix Suns lack of focus and ability to close out the game. The Spurs scored four points in the last seconds of the game, outscored the Suns 33-19 in the fourth quarter, and literally stole the game. The Suns really controlled the game up until the fourth quarter where the youth of San Antonio could be seen. The Suns are 8.5 favorites as well, and they should correct the mental errors and win their game tonight. 

The 76ers and Suns have large spreads to cover, have championship head coaches, and both are expected to make deep runs into the playoffs… implying they are good teams. Good teams win the games they are supposed to, trust the money line parlay.

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