With the Super Bowl just around the corner, we’ve still got a Saturday loaded with NBA action! The night includes a nine-game array to sift through on OddsShopper, we’ll sort out and identify any potential soft spots in the NBA betting odds while cross-referencing player stats, rotations, and recent team trends to solidify our NBA betting picks on this Super Bowl Eve.
NBA Betting Picks: NBA Odds & Player Props | Feb. 6
NBA Pick: F Khris Middleton, OVER 5.5 Assists (+125, SugarHouse & DraftKings Sportsbook)
The Milwaukee Bucks are heading into Cleveland to take on Collin Sexton and the Cavs, and with plus-money player props of 5.5 assists available for Giannis Antetokounmpo (+105), Jrue Holiday (+112), and Khris Middleton at +125 on the over. With Giannis and Middleton’s increase in assists per game this season both prop bets are rather inviting, yet we’ll take a look at the slightly more rewarding of the two options in Middleton given his heightened plus-money odds.
Both Giannis and Middleton have seen significant increased assist averages compared to last season, with Middleton averaging 5.9 assists this season (up from 4.3 last season). Including an impressive 25% assist rate through his 22 games so far (21.2% 2019-20), Middleton is finding open teammates more often and has produced a season-high of nine assists on two occasions this season (most recently vs. POR, three games ago). Middleton has also notched upward of seven assists in five of his last eight games played, while just six are necessary to cash out 125% on your investment with where the odds remain.
Considering the established weakness of Cleveland against power forwards, while the Cavs rank 27th against the position in scoring (24.3 PPG allowed to PF), we can presume that the Bucks are going to feed the Greek Freak early and often. With Middleton spending the vast majority of his rotation minutes alongside Giannis this season, the chances for Middleton to reach his desired total of six or more assists provide excellent value at +125 on a feasible achievement.
NBA Pick: G Cole Anthony, OVER 1.5 Three-Pointers Made (+152, SugarHouse & DraftKings Sportsbook)
Following a monster night by Nikola Vucevic, the Orlando Magic are seeking a back-to-back sweep of the Chicago Bulls and with continued assistance from surprise rookie point guard Cole Anthony. Shifting gears over to the 3-Pointers subcategory on OddsShopper, we find Anthony with a player prop line of 1.5 three-pointers and significant +152 odds on the over. Given what Anthony’s production has proven thus far over a quarter of the way through the season, snagging this plus-money endeavor may be some of the best NBA betting odds available on Saturday.
The Latest Sports Betting Content from Stokastic Odds
- BetMGM North Carolina Pre-Registration: $200 in Bonus Bets Awaiting You When Sports Betting Launches
- Bet365 North Carolina Pre-Registration: Get $100 in Bonus Bets Before March 11
- DraftKings North Carolina Pre-Registration: Up to $300 in Bonus Bets for NC Launch on March 11!
- FanDuel North Carolina Pre-Registration: Grab $300 in Bonus Bets Between Now and March 11!
- Bet365 Louisiana Bonus Code: Bet $1, Get $365 in Bonus Bets!
- Stokastic DFS on Youtube
Over the course of Anthony’s 23-game NBA career (15 starts), he’s shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc and comprises 30% of his scoring with the long ball. Also averaging two three-pointers made per game since becoming a starter (1.1 3PM/G this season), the +152 odds appear all the more rewarding considering Anthony’s incorporation of the three-point shot and his ability to make them consistently. While he ranks fourth among Magic players in total three-point attempts with 54, we also have to hold regard to Anthony more recently securing the starting job with Markelle Fultz missing the rest of the season due to a torn ACL. Since becoming a starter Anthony has averaged 3.2 three-point attempts per game while seeing his average success rate increasing by one three-pointer per game.
Facing a dreary Chicago Bulls team for the second time in two days, the Bulls have allowed 37.2% three-pointers to opponents while surrendering 2.8 three-pointers made per game to opposing point guards. Just a day following two three-pointers made by Anthony, matching his average made as a starter, getting such favorable plus-money odds on a quite moderate prop line set for the rookie Magic guard is among the greater values available to include among NBA betting picks this Saturday.
Follow us on all of our social channels! Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more great Awesemo content.
Check out the AwesemoOdds home page for more sports betting content, including more picks and predictions.
