Josh Gayle
The NBA continues rolling down the home straight of the regular season with just over 2 weeks left, and we have a 6-game slate to sink our teeth into tonight, which includes a doubleheader on ESPN. Up first at 7:30 pm ET, we have the Lakers taking on the Pacers, while the 10:00 pm ET matchup sees the Celtics battle the Suns. I’ve assessed today’s entire NBA slate and my best player prop for Wednesday, March 26 comes in the Bucks vs Nuggets matchup. You can find out our NBA picks for tonight’s big games, but for now, let’s dive into my best NBA player prop bet as I look to build on my 5-1 run!
Lock in our expert’s Lakers vs Pacers Same Game Parlay picks for tonight at +343 odds
Brook Lopez (MIL) over 3.5 first-quarter points (-115)
Odds available at Fanatics Sportsbook at time of publishing.
We’re returning to this first-quarter points market, where we have had plenty of success this season. Damian Lilliard was unfortunately just announced with a blood clot that will sideline him for some time. As sad as that is, the Bucks still have more ball to play and we must shift our focus to who will be potential beneficiaries of this sad news. The easy answer is Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Brook Lopez should also see a heightened role in this offense.
Lopez has 4+ first-quarter points in 7 of his last 8 games. Without Dame, he has hit this prop in 7 straight! This matchup against Nikola Jokic is one that Brook enjoys. He has hit this in his last 4 games against the reigning MVP. This bet has a lot going for it and all we need is 2 quick buckets. Doc Rivers has been extending the first-quarter run of his starters as the season is coming to a close and Lopez should see at least 8 opening minutes here, assuming he avoids injury or foul trouble.
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