NBA Bets Thursday, 10/23
Thursday, October 23
Isaiah Jackson O 5.5 R (+102 FD)
Isaiah Jackson 8+ R (+285 FD | .5u)
Jonathan Kuminga O 8.5 RA (+106 DK)
Al Horford O 12.5 PRA (-130 MGM)
Christian Braun O 19.5 PRA (-125 FD)
Christian Braun O 24.5 PRA (+235 FD | .5u)
Isaiah Jackson O 5.5 R (+102 FD)
Isaiah Jackson 8+ R (+285 FD | .5u)
Welcome back, Isaiah Jackson! He was primed for a key role with Indy last season before he hurt his achilles for the season last November. He was only at 16.8 minutes per game, but the staff loved his defense and to be fair, last year's team was so deep, 17 minutes per game was solid for a Pacers bench player. Now, he's the starter with Jay Huff backing him up off the bench. I think we can solidly project him for 25 minutes tonight vs OKC and their double bigs, likely on court with Huff at the same time for stretches. He's an excellent rebounder and defender, averaging 0.33 rebounds per minute last season. Extrapolate that out to 25 minutes, he's at 8+ boards. If he reaches his projected minutes ceiling according to SwishLand Projections, he could be in line for a Double Double.
Jonathan Kuminga O 8.5 RA (+106 DK)
Playable to -115
It only took one game for me to regain my belief in Kuminga. He spent the offseason being somewhat of a nuisance as far as Kerr and company were concerned. The team wanted him to move the ball faster on offense and rebound more and better. It was only one game and the Lakers are sofT with a capital T, but 9 rebs on 13 reb chances and 6 ast on 6 potential ast. Even if he cools off to a normal average, we could still peg him for 7 rebs and 3 ast with that many potentials. With Denver expected to push the pace this season, I like transition points and points in general in this one.
Al Horford O 12.5 PRA (-130 MGM)
Playable to 13.5 (-120)
What a spot to take Papa Al Horford here. You know Kerr is going to throw every big he can at Jokic to help out Draymond and tire out the 3-time MVP. Combine that with the fact that we already know Al isn't playing vs the Blazers tomorrow night on a back-to-back and I love him to see at least 25 minutes tonight.
Christian Braun O 19.5 PRA (-125 FD)
Christian Braun O 24.5 PRA (+235 FD | .5u)
Big year loading for CB this season. With MPJ out of the way (finally), he's the athletic youth on this team. He averaged 22.5 PRA last season and with the expected jump in his play/minutes combined with the fast pace I mentioned earlier, I love him to average closer 25 PRA this season than 20.
