NBA PrizePicks Predictions for November 7th: Wembanyama, Johnson, White Make Top Plays
In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into some of the top picks for the upcoming NBA slate on PrizePicks. Most predictions are heavily based on projections, but you can find an extra edge if you happen to know ball too.
PrizePicks – one of the most popular pick’em DFS sites – provides player projections for NBA matchups each day. The ball is then in our court to decide whether a player will ultimately exceed or fall short of those projections in the games. With a huge roster of players available from which to choose, we just need to make a minimum of two picks to build an entry. And if you haven’t signed up yet, you can grab a special offer with our PrizePicks promo code “GRINDERS” to get $50 on a $5 entry!
We’ll break down the board by looking at factors like usage rates, projected pace, lines in the sports betting market, and of course, our RotoGrinders projections to forecast how players might fare in categories like points, rebounds, and assists. For even more alternatives when making your PrizePicks picks today, be sure to check out our fantasy pick’em tool.
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PrizePicks Top NBA Plays for November 7
- Victor Wembanyama More/Less Than 3.5 Blocks
- Keldon Johnson More/Less Than 5.5 Rebounds
- Coby White More/Less Than 19.5 Points
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Trail Blazers vs. Spurs PrizePicks Predictions
Victor Wembanyama More/Less Than 3.5 Blocks
The Spurs got their hides tanned by the Rockets last night, and they’re back at it tonight when they return home to host the Trail Blazers. It’s been an up-and-down start to the season for Wemby, but he could still be working his way back into game shape after sitting out the entire preseason.
However, we have still seen Wemby spike a couple of big games. Through 8 games, last season’s Defensive Player of the Year runner-up has slightly improved his blocked shots per game average from 3.6 to 3.8. He entered the season as the betting favorite to win DPOY, and he’s well on his way. Wemby has blocked at least 2 shots in each of his last 7 games, while he’s recorded at least 4 rejections in 3 games. That includes a 9-block outing against the Clippers just 2 games ago.
The Blazers aren’t a good basketballing squadron, and they happen to allow quite a few blocks. Portland has yielded 6.5 blocks per game to this point, the 5th-highest average in the NBA. That’s not a sampling issue either, as the Blazers allowed the 2nd-most blocks per game (6.4) with largely the same roster a season ago. Wemby is going to have a field day rejecting shots in this game.
- PLAY: Wembanyama MORE Than 3.5 Blocks
Trail Blazers vs. Spurs PrizePicks Predictions
Keldon Johnson More/Less Than 5.5 Rebounds
Johnson played a significant role for the Spurs in the pre-Wemby days, but he’s been relegated to a 6th-man role since the beginning of last season. Even with Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vassell missing from the lineup last night, Johnson still only found his way to 19 minutes off the bench. The low minutes likely have plenty to do with the Spurs having been demolished in that game, but Johnson’s minutes per game average (26.8) is his lowest since he was a rookie.
Johnson is out there to get buckets, and his rebounding numbers have predictably tailed off as his role has diminished. He is still averaging 5.6 rebounds per game this season in limited duty, but he’s been held to 5 boards or fewer in 5 of the Spurs’ 8 games.
This is more of a percentages play than anything else. Johnson isn’t typically a threat to crack 30 minutes, and we have him projected right around his season average (28) in our NBA DFS optimizer, LineupHQ. I like Johnson to finish with less than 5.5 caroms here.
- PLAY: Johnson LESS Than 5.5 Rebounds
Timberwolves vs. Bulls PrizePicks Predictions
Coby White More/Less Than 19.5 Points
The Bulls will play for the 2nd time in as many nights when they host the T-Wolves this evening. Chicago has already said Zach LaVine is doubtful to play after missing the last 2 games with a groin injury, which means most of the Bulls’ usage will continue to flow through White and Nikola Vucevic.
White had a down game in last night’s lopsided loss to Dallas, as the blowout held him to 28 minutes. He shot just 3-for-13 from the field and finished with 8 points. In the game before that – another one LaVine missed – White knocked down 10 of his 19 attempts and racked up 28 points in 34 minutes of run.
The matchup against Minnesota isn’t an easy one, but I still like White to enjoy a better shooting performance than he did yesterday. If he sees something close to normal minutes – we have him projected at 33 in our NBA DFS projections – I think he can nudge his way to 20+ points. White’s usage rate is up by about 4% (to a team-high 28.5%) in the minutes he’s played without LaVine this season.
- PLAY: White MORE Than 19.5 Points
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