We’re in for another Tuesday of NBA action, by means of a seven-game slate worth of player prop options. With some exciting matchups on the itinerary, we’ll jump over to OddsShopper to sort out and lock in our NBA betting picks by cross-referencing player stats, rotations and recent team trends to help identifying any potential weak places between the NBA betting lines. Today we’re focusing on the NBA odds and props for Eric Gordon and Gary Trent Jr.
NBA Betting Picks: NBA Odds & Player Props | Feb. 9
NBA Pick: SG Gary Trent Jr, OVER 2.5 Rebounds (+136, SugarHouse & DraftKings Sportsbook)
The Trail Blazers are treading much of this season as the walking wounded, decimated by injury yet remaining afloat in the Western Conference at 12-10. With noteworthy injuries to starters C.J. McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic, some key role players have stepped up for the Blazers to maintain a winning record. Gary Trent Jr. has steadily been among the standout supporting cast, and OddsShopper shows a line of 2.5 rebounds at +136 tonight.
While his career 1.6 rebounds per game are nothing to rave about, Trent has been gradually improving on those numbers since becoming a starter. He has averaged 36.8 minutes, 20 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in the last seven games. While his rebounding rate of just 3.5% is in need of a facelift, the raw rebounding numbers over the recent sample size provides some added support of the over. He has had 1, 3, 1, 2, 3, 3 and 6 rebounds in his last seven games. Not only do the rebounding totals garner positive contrast to his previous average, but the gradual uptick kindles confidence in the plus-money odds on the over.
Squaring off with a visiting Magic team that ranks 20th in rebounds allowed, Trent has added potential to hit this number. Also consider that the Magic allow the most rebounds in the league to opposing shooting guards, with 7.5 boards surrendered per game. As such, the likelihood to cash out 136% on your investment is that much greater. Provided Trent’s rise in rebounding production, along with his secured minutes among a banged-up Blazers roster, it makes this player prop one of the better plays for Tuesday’s NBA betting picks.
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NBA Pick: SG Eric Gordon, OVER 3.5 Three-Pointers Made (+144, DraftKings Sportsbook)
Speaking of walking wounded, the Rockets have dealt with more than their fair share of injuries, along with COVID-19 designations this season. Yet Rockets guard Eric Gordon has been an anchor, especially when it comes to 3-point shooting. And now Gordon is getting +144 odds on a relatively modest 3.5 made 3’s tonight. Considering his numbers from behind the arc this season and the opponent at hand, the plus-money endeavor makes for an enticing wager.
Averaging the second-most minutes (30) and points (20), plus the most 3-pointers attempted (7.5) and made (2.7), Gordon is a prime catalyst to the Houston offense, particularly when Christian Wood and Victor Oladipo are sidelined. When Wood and Oladipo have been absent, Gordon has managed a 27.1% usage rate with 10.33 3-point attempts and 4.65 3’s made per 36 minutes. In his past 10 games, Gordon has also seen his production increase from behind the arc, shooting 40% (from 36.3% season) and reaching his current season-high of 6 3-pointers in one game.
Facing a Pelicans squad that’s allowing the most 3’s per game, Gordon should be licking his chops. The deep ball comprises 44.4% of all of his scoring this season, so Gordon is in a prime position to thrive from 3-point territory on Tuesday night. That makes the significant +144 betting odds prime for inclusion among NBA betting picks this evening.
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