Top Money Making NBA Betting Picks Tonight: Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lakers & Bucks | 10/19/21

This daily NBA betting article will examine the best overall betting picks and NBA player props each day. Using the Awesemo NBA Player Props Betting Tool, bettors can maximize their profits and see the best bets that have the highest expected return on investment. Also, bettors can use OddsShopper to find which sportsbooks are offering the best prices for these prop bets. Here are the five best NBA betting picks and best player props today for the two-game NBA slate featuring Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers tonight.

NBA Betting Picks & Best Player Props Tonight

Jrue Holiday Under 7.5 Assists

Holiday has given Milwaukee a strong big three, and he is a major reason that the Bucks are the reigning NBA champions, as he produced 8.7 assists and just 2.4 turnovers per game. He should be fresh entering tonight’s game, as he saw sparse playing time during the preseason, averaging 12.3 points, 5.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 23.6 minutes of action.

Holiday’s 6.1 assists in 2020-21 per game were his fewest in three years, and he is projected for 5.87 assists tonight. The under has an 80% chance of hitting according to Awesemo’s Props Tool, with the return on investment expected to be an excellent 29%.

Anthony Davis Under 24.5 Points

Davis struggled mightily to find any rhythm on the offensive end during the preseason, as he has been forced to play center, which Davis has made known that he does not like to do. He has consistently settled for tough mid-range looks and was highly inefficient during the exhibition season. He averaged 14.5 points on 38.5% shooting from the field and 25% from 3 in five games.

Davis could struggle in the early going, as the Lakers are still looking to develop chemistry with him and LeBron James and their numerous newcomers, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan. Davis had 20 points on 58.3% shooting from the field and 66.6% from the free-throw line in his lone appearance against the Warriors this preseason in 30 minutes of action. He is projected to finish with 20.4 points tonight. The under has a 74% chance of hitting according to Awesemo’s Props Tool, with a return on investment listed at 37%.

Blake Griffin Over 7.5 Points and Over 1.5 Assists

Griffin was terrific for Brooklyn after coming over from Detroit in a trade during the season. He averaged 10 points and 4.9 rebounds and shot 49.2% from the field over 21.5 minutes. He averaged 9 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 53.2% from the field in 12 postseason games. Griffin is expected to have an increased offensive role with Kyrie Irving sidelined for the foreseeable future as a result of his refusal to get vaccinated, and Griffin will likely see around 25 minutes a game. However, the addition of LaMarcus Aldridge and Paul Millsap and the development of Nicolas Claxton could cut into his minutes early into the season.

Griffin is projected for 9.8 points tonight. The over has a 72% chance of hitting and a 31% return on investment according to Awesemo’s Props Tool. Griffin is a highly talented passer with a career assist percentage of 22.1%, and he is averaging 4.3 assists over 34.1 minutes for his career. Griffin is also projected for 2.57 assists tonight and has a 72% chance of going over 1.5 assists. The expected return of investment is 66%.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 4.5 Assists

Antetokounmpo was outstanding, winning NBA Finals MVP, and his usage should be extremely high tonight. He is projected for 5.8 assists tonight. The over is slated to hit 70% of the time and has a 25% expected return on investment.

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