JutPicks
Show Bio
With no NFL on Saturday, the NBA takes center stage. We have a 10-game slate under our belt with action all day long.
I have come up with a player prop bet for the action on Saturday, January 27, but in addition to that, make sure you read our NBA predictions for the biggest games on the docket.
Joel Embiid, C, PHI, Over 5.5 assists (-120)
Odds available at FanDuel at time of publishing.
Unfortunately for us, we failed to cash this exact player prop bet last game on Thursday. Joel Embiid didn’t played the 4th quarter due to the 76ers being down 20+ after 3quarters. All 3 of his assists came in the 1st half. Tonight, against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, Embiid will look to stuff the stat sheet — just like he did in his first matchup against Jokic over a week ago, when he dished out 10 assists
Embiid recorded 3 assists on 4 opportunities last game, but the price has moved over 20 cents. That’s a little bizarre to me. Other than FanDuel, the rest of the major books have this prop priced at -140 and up. The books are expecting another masterclass performance from Embiid in a game with a 5.5-point spread. As long as we aren’t dealing with another blowout, this should cash.
