The NBA is settling in for the stretch run. We have plenty of pivotal games on the schedule for this Sunday’s NBA action.
We have a huge NBA slate tonight. There are exciting matchups for us tonight and we will focus on three games:
- Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets
- Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
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Picks Summary
- Mikal Bridges Over 22.5 Points (-130)
- Alperen Sengun Over 9.5 Rebounds (-111)
- Walker Kessler Double-Double Yes (-120)
Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets
Sunday, March 05, 2023 – 06:00 PM EST at Barclays Center
Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets)
The Brooklyn Nets responded to adversity when they secured a 115-105 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. The Nets were down by 28 points but did not fold. The Nets hung tough, played as a team, and made an impressive comeback.
The Charlotte Hornets looked to be putting something together and went on a five-game win streak. Then they lost their team leader LaMelo Ball to an ankle injury for the rest of the season.
The Hornets have struggled without Ball in the lineup and have lost both games since. Their point output has dropped dramatically. In the first game without Ball, they only scored 91 points, which was their second-lowest scoring output of the season.
The Pick
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Mikal Bridges is taking this opportunity with the Nets as a time to show that he is more than just a defensive specialist. Bridges’ point output has greatly increased with Brooklyn, including a 45-point career-high outing against Miami. Bridges has gone over this total in four of his last six games
The Charlotte Hornets are not playing well. Tonight the Brooklyn Nets will be able to take advantage of it. This marks another opportunity for Bridges to show that he is a top-flight scorer as well as an elite defender. Take the Mikal Bridges points prop Over.
NBA Prop Pick: Mikal Bridges Over 22.5 Points (-130) at Bet365
San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets
Sunday, March 05, 2023 – 07:00 PM EST at Toyota Center
Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets)
The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs played in San Antonio last night and the Rockets were able to score a 122-110 victory. This win ended an 11-game losing streak for the Rockets. Previously, the Rockets had lost both games to their Texas rivals this season.
The Pick
Alperen Sengun leads the Rockets with 8.7 rebounds per game this season. However, he has increased that total lately and has gone over tonight’s total in three of his last six games.
The Houston Rockets are looking to rebuild, and Alperen Sengun is one of their key building blocks. Sengun is an excellent offensive playmaker. He can create his own shot as well as find teammates with a deftly thrown past. He is also a fantastic rebounder.
The Rockets will give him another opportunity to shine tonight. We can look forward to Alperen Sengun being active on the glass and going over his rebounding prop total tonight.
NBA Prop Pick: Alperen Sengun Over 9.5 Rebounds (-111) at Caesars Sportsbook
Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Sunday, March 05, 2023 – 07:00 PM EST at Paycom Center
Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz)
The Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder will play again after the Thunder defeated the Jazz 130-103 on Friday night. The Jazz will be looking for revenge when these teams play again tonight in Oklahoma City. The Thunder lead the league and turnovers forced, averaging 17 turnovers created per game. If the Jazz want tonight’s game to be closer, they are going to need to do a better job of taking care of the ball.
Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen will miss this game, meaning more playing time and opportunities for Walker Kessler. Walker Kessler is a rookie whose play has been one of the bright spots of the Jazz season.
The Pick
Walker Kessler is only averaging 8.8 rebounds per game this season but has seen an uptick in production as of late. He has scored a double-double in three of his last five games, including an 18-rebound outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 23rd.
Kessler has been in the double digits on rebounding in his last five games and in six of his last seven games. With Lauri Markkanen out, Kessler will have more opportunities to score. This gives us a great opportunity to find a mispriced prop in Walker Kessler’s double-double line.
NBA Prop Pick: Walker Kessler Double-Double Yes (-120) at FanDuel
