MUST BET NBA Player Prop Picks & Predictions | Tyrese Haliburton & Scottie Barnes Tonight 10/22/21

The first Friday slate of the brand-new NBA season sure is a packed one. In total there are 10 games on deck for this evening. The best way to enjoy tonight’s action on the hardwood is with some NBA betting player props. With a little help from the Awesemo OddsShopper and NBA Betting Player Props Tools, let’s explore three can’t-miss prop bet predictions for tonight’s slate.

Best NBA Betting Player Props & Betting Picks Tonight

Obi Toppin Under 8.5 Points (+110) at Caesar’s Sportsbook

Obi Toppin played a key role for the Knicks off the bench in Wednesday night’s season opener. After being sparingly used last year, Toppin saw 28 minutes two nights ago, scoring 14 points and adding five rebounds. Despite that promising start, Awesemo’s NBA Betting Player Props Tool favors playing under 8.5 points for Toppin in tonight’s game. For starters, it is still hard to trust Tom Thibodeau to give Toppin extended minutes. In addition, the Knicks face a Magic team that plays at one of the slowest paces in the NBA. Fewer possessions mean fewer opportunities to score for all involved.

Scottie Barnes Over 2.5 Assists (-141) at Caesar’s Sportsbook

Scottie Barnes played 33 minutes in his NBA debut on Wednesday. While it was not necessarily the most efficient performance, Barnes still contributed to a variety of areas. He scored 12 points, hauled in nine rebounds and dished one assist. Awesemo’s NBA Betting Player Props Tool expects that assists total to increase for Barnes moving forward. The tool projects him to hand out 4.93 assists in tonight’s matchup and assigns a massive expected win percentage of 90% to the over on 2.5. While bettors have to lay some juice here, it is hard to pass up that kind of projection. The fact that Barnes and the Raptors face a suspect Celtics defense tonight also supports the pick.

Tyrese Haliburton Over 11.5 Points (-102) at FanDuel Sportsbook

Tyrese Haliburton was a serious candidate to win NBA Rookie of the Year last season until he missed the end of the year due to an injury. In his regular-season return to the court on Wednesday, Haliburton played 29 minutes but struggled to make shots. He went just 1-for-5 from the field and finished with a measly 2 points. Awesemo’s NBA Betting Player Props Tool likes Haliburton to bounce back tonight against the Jazz. It projects a 69% win probability and 35% expected ROI on the over for Haliburton’s points prop of 11.5. He averaged 13 per game last season and is locked into a stable role in the Kings lineup. The Awesemo OddsShopper Tool shows favorable -102 odds for this prediction.

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