What is going on FANation! Yesterday's two game slate was full of ups and downs. On face value we went just 1-3 with our plays in the article and 1-0 with our Discord play but if you were able to take advantage of the Taco discounts on Karl-Anthony Towns and Cade Cunningham then both of those plays actually won so it was all about play construction.

We have a massive 13 games on today's NBA slate on PrizePicks has added two new props to pick from in Points+Rebounds+Assists & Blocks+Steals which open some new opportunities for us to take advantage of some favorable lines.

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Plays of the Day

Joel Embiid OVER 13.5 1st Half Points

We have been pretty strong with hitting this prop over this past month and that's because Embiid has been playing at another level right now and this matchup against Orlando is certainly one that he should be able to take advantage of. During the month of January Embiid is averaging 16.25 first half points per game and has hit the OVER on 13.5 first half points in six of the eight games played. The two misses were against strong defensive front courts of the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Embiid went off for 18 first half points against Orlando in their most recent meeting back on January 5th. As long as the matchup is right and Embiid keeps playing the way he is I am going to keep going back to the well with this prop play.

Joel Embiid 1st Half Scoring Totals In January

 

Robert Covington OVER 2.5 Blocks+Steals

Blocks+Steals is a new offering over on PrizePicks so when I saw this number on Covington I just had to bite. With the Blazers as shorthanded as they are right now we are seeing 30+ minutes a night from RoCo and he has been delivering with some big time defensive stat outputs. Blocks and Steals have long been his calling card in the NBA as a 3-&-D wing and right now he is on a run where he has eclipsed 2.5 Blocks+Steals in nine of the last 10 games. Now, the one game he missed, it was against the Miami Heat who he plays tonight but Miami is without both Kyle Lowry and Tyler Herro tonight who are two of their primary ball handlers so there is certainly the potential for some additional turnovers here as different guys are forced into the rotation. Of the available Blocks+Steals props on the board today this one is far and away the most appealing.

Robert Covington L10 Games Blocks+Steals Totals

 

Bradley Beal OVER 32.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists 

Hitting another new offering by PrizePicks we have the popular Points+Rebounds+Assits prop here and I find myself really liking the trend for Bradley Beal. The Wizards face the Nets tonight in a game with a 234.5 game total and just a one-point spread with the Wizards as home favorites. As you can see below, Beal has hit the OVER on 32.5 in nine of the last 10 games. Given the pace and game total here along with the likely defensive matchups of Kyrie Irving or James Harden I am finding it hard to think that Beal isn't good for this one tonight.

Bradley Beal L10 Games Points+Rebounds+Assists Totals

 

Khris Middleton OVER 20.5 Points

Middleton has been rock solid of late and while I know the absence of Jrue Holiday has certainly helped his cause I find myself looking at this matchup against the Grizzlies who are without Dillon Brooks, Desmond Bane and Kyle Anderson tonight and wonder who exactly is supposed to be defending Middleton on the wing? Is it going to be rookie Ziaire Williams? If so, sign me up please! This game has a 229 game total and the Bucks are 6.5-point home favorites. I also think more shots could come Middleton's way here given the matchup that Giannis is going to deal with. Now, I don't think there is really anyone who can stop Giannis, that is not what I am saying, but the fact that Memphis does have Steven Adams in the paint I think will at least force some shots away from Giannis when in the post. Memphis also has a longer Jaren Jackson that plays on the perimeter that could potentially cause some issues given his ability to block shots as long as he stays out of foul trouble. IF Jrue Holiday is active I am only slightly less bullish on this play but overall I am pretty confident given the recent stretch of shooting out of our man here.

Khris Middleton L10 Game Point Totals

Kristaps Porzingis OVER 17.5 Points

Loving this matchup for Porzingis tonight as he faces off against a Raptors team that really lacks a true big man which will give Porzingis a big size advantage in this game. Recently the Raptors have been running out a line that ultimately ends up with a lot of Chris Boucher at center but they have rotations which also feature Precious Achiuwa and Pascal Siakam as well in their front court with Khem Birch out injured. Porzingis has hit the OVER on this total in seven of the last 10 games he has appeared in and in the first meeting between these two teams he also eclipsed the mark, albeit by the hook as he finished with 18 points. Zinger is averaging over 20-points per game on the year and some books have the OVER 17.5 sitting at -140. Let's take a stab on the Mavericks big man.

Kristaps Porzingis L10 Games Point Totals