NBA Underdog Fantasy Player Predictions for Thursday (2/13)
I’m here to give you a (free!) peek behind the curtain regarding some of the awesome things our NBA DFS projections team is cooking up by giving you my top picks for today’s NBA slate on Underdog Fantasy.
Every single pick you will find below is going to be based on what our projections say is a meaningful edge.
Please keep in mind that the NBA news cycle can get crazy, so what is listed below may become a better/worse play depending on how that news breaks. You can always stay up to date on exactly what a team’s rotation and depth chart will look like on a given day by heading to our NBA starting lineups page.
We have 5 games on the schedule as the NBA is set to tip off on 2/13. Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on Underdog this Thursday evening.
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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 Underdog picks today, be sure to check out our fantasy pick’em tool.
Underdog Fantasy Top NBA Picks for 2/13
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NBA picks on Underdog for 2/13 at a glance:
- Kyrie Irving Higher/Lower Than 5.5 Rebounds
- DeMar DeRozan Higher/Lower Than 27.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists
- Alperen Sengun Higher/Lower Than 30.5 Points + Rebounds
Heat vs. Mavericks NBA Underdog Fantasy Predictions
Here are the Heat vs. Mavericks NBA Underdog Fantasy predictions for tonight:
Kyrie Irving Higher Than 5.5 Rebounds
We project him at 6.49 rebounds, which is above the mark, and our simulations show this pick has a 6.8% edge with a 58% win probability.
Irving is coming off a strong performance last night against the Warriors, where he recorded seven rebounds alongside his 42 points. With the Mavericks facing the Miami Heat tonight, Dallas remains shorthanded due to injuries to key big men like Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford.
Kings vs. Pelicans NBA Underdog Fantasy Predictions
Here are the Kings vs. Pelicans NBA Underdog Fantasy predictions for tonight:
DeMar DeRozan Higher Than 27.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists
We project him at 32.03 PRA, significantly above the threshold, with our simulations showing a 5.8% edge and a 63.6% win probability.
Our Defense vs. Archetypes Tool has this as one of the best matchups on the board vs. the Pelicans.
Warriors vs. Rockets NBA Underdog Fantasy Predictions
Here are the Warriors vs. Rockets NBA Underdog Fantasy predictions for tonight:
Alperen Sengun Higher Than 30.5 Points + Rebounds
We project him at 33.26 Points + Rebounds, which is significantly above the projection set by Underdog, and our simulations show this pick has a 5.5% edge with a 63.3% win probability.
This is certainly a high mark to clear, but I’ll side with our projections.
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