Damian Lillard will get Portland Trail Blazers teammate C.J. McCollum back tonight for a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The last time these teams met, they accounted for a whopping 250 points and the sportsbooks expect a similarly high-scoring battle tonight. The game’s total sits at the slate’s highest (239.5), and that puts some value on the NBA player props market.
NBA Player Props & Betting Picks: Damian Lillard O/U 7.5 Assists
Damian Lillard’s Assists Projection
Using Awesemo’s NBA Betting Player Props tool, we can see that Lillard is projected for 7.8 assists tonight. That’s above the total posted at some books, and while the projection technically points to more value on the under 8.5 assists, I recommend that you play the over 7.5 instead.
Lillard compiled a whopping 16 assists the last time he faced the Pelicans, and that was with C.J. McCollum sidelined. With him back in the lineup, Lillard has a highly efficient scorer to dish the ball out to, and I suspect that he’ll sail over this total once again. He averages 7.9 assists per game, too, which also points to value here.
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Damian Lillard’s NBA Player Prop Best Odds
If you agree with my read and like the over 7.5, you can head over to SugarHouse or DraftKings Sportsbook for the best juice on that line (-150). Should you prefer the under 8.5 instead, which our projections also like, you can find the best juice (-128) at BetMGM. Make sure to check out OddsShopper before placing your bet to confirm that you’re still getting the best deal!
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