Best NBA Player Prop Bets for Wednesday, March 8
What kind of performances can we expect on Wednesday from Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Jayson Tatum? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down his three favorite NBA prop bets for March 8 on the hardwood.
On Wednesday, the NBA slate features seven games, beginning with the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards at 7:00 p.m. EST. Ahead of tip-off, Kyle Lowry, Zion Williamson, Anfernee Simons and other key names continue to be listed as out on the official injury report. To analyze the potential impact of these losses on the player prop market, bettors can use CourtIQ, available at RotoGrinders.
We suffered another 1-2 day yesterday due to another inefficient shooting day from Cameron Johnson, but we are still profitable 23 of the last 40 days overall. Across the last 62 days, we are 95-84-7, including a 61-54-5 run during the last 40 days. Below, we have three spots we are targeting for March 8 on the hardwood.
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NBA Player Props, March 8, 2023
- Devin Booker o26.5 points
- Kevin Durant o25.5 points
- Jayson Tatum o2.5 three-pointers made
Devin Booker o26.5 points (-120), PointsBet
In 19 home games this year, Devin Booker is averaging 28.3 points per game. In three games since Kevin Durant joined the starting lineup for the Phoenix Suns, Booker has attempted 26 field goals, 24 field goals, and 25 field goals, respectively, and has played at least 33 minutes in each contest. Tonight, Booker gets a favorable matchup against an Oklahoma City Thunder team that ranks 17th in defensive efficiency, 18th in opponent field goal percentage, 13th in opponent three-point percentage, and 26th in opponent free-throw attempts per game since the All-Star break. Expect Booker to have heavy volume once again on Wednesday, giving him another great opportunity to hit the over on his points prop.
Kevin Durant o25.5 points (-122), FanDuel
On Wednesday night, Kevin Durant will be playing his first home game as a member of the Phoenix Suns. After being limited in his first two games with Phoenix, Durant played 40 minutes this past Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 37 points on an efficient 12-for-17 from the floor. Since the beginning of February, the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 18th in defensive efficiency, 23rd in opponent field goal percentage, 20th in opponent three-point percentage, and 29th in opponent free-throw attempts per game. Expect Durant to continue his run of elite efficiency, giving him an opportunity to hit the over here, even if he does not have remarkable volume.
Jayson Tatum o2.5 three-pointers made (-145), DraftKings
According to props.cash, Jayson Tatum has eclipsed this market number in 38 of 61 contests overall this season (62% hit-rate), including 20 of his last 30 games (67% hit-rate). At home, Tatum is 20 for 32 to the over at this number (63% hit-rate), including 7-for-10 (70% hit-rate) since January 28. Tonight, he gets a matchup against a Portland Trail Blazers defense that ranks 29th in defensive efficiency and 23rd in opponent three-point percentage since the beginning of February. Assuming Tatum sees his usual nine attempts from beyond-the-arc this evening, it would be shocking to see him fail to cash this play for bettors.
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