NBA PrizePicks Player Predictions for Friday (2/7)
I’m here to share a few of my (free!) top picks for today’s NBA slate on PrizePicks. Most of these predictions are heavily based on our projections.
Be mindful of the fact that the news cycle in the NBA is fluid, so the picks below may become more or less appealing depending on player availability. But rest assured that our NBA DFS projections team is making updates as soon as news breaks.
We have 7 games on the schedule as the NBA is set to tip off on 2/7. Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on PrizePicks this Friday evening.
First… Sign Up to Make NBA PrizePicks Picks
If you want to play along but haven’t signed up yet, grab a special offer with our PrizePicks promo code “GRINDERS” to get $50 on a $5 entry! PrizePicks – one of the most popular DFS pick’em 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.
I’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 NBA players might fare in categories like points, rebounds, and assists. For even more insight when making your PrizePicks picks today, be sure to check out our fantasy pick’em tool.
PrizePicks Top NBA Picks for 2/7
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NBA picks on PrizePicks for 2/7 at a glance:
- Onyeka Okongwu More/Less Than 12.5 Rebounds & Assists
- Trae Young More/Less Than 13.5 Rebounds & Assists
- Scottie Barnes More/Less Than 13.5 Rebounds & Assists
PRIZEPICKSBucks vs. Hawks NBA PrizePicks Predictions
Here are the Bucks vs. Hawks NBA PrizePicks predictions for tonight:
Onyeka Okongwu Less Than 12.5 Rebounds & Assists
We project him at 11.68 rebounds and assists, which is slightly below the threshold. Our simulations also show a 6.8% edge and a 64.5% win probability for this outcome.
Our Defense vs. Archetypes Tool has this as a below-average matchup for assists and roughly neutral for rebounds.
Trae Young Less Than 13.5 Rebounds & Assists
We project him at 11.99 rebounds and assists, which is just below the mark set by PrizePicks. Our simulations also show a 6.4% edge and a 64.1% win probability for this outcome.
Over his last 10 games, Young has averaged 12.3 rebounds and assists, staying below 13.5 in 70% of those contests.
Raptors vs. Thunder NBA PrizePicks Predictions
Here are the Raptors vs. Thunder NBA PrizePicks predictions for tonight:
Scottie Barnes Less Than 13.5 Rebounds & Assists
We project him at 12.29 rebounds and assists, barely below what PrizePicks has. Our simulations also show a 5.3% edge and a 63.1% win probability for this outcome.
Over his last 10 games, Barnes has averaged 13.8 rebounds and assists but has stayed below 13.5 in 60% of those contests. This is also an incredibly tough machup for Barnes when you look at our Defense vs. Archetypes Tool.
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