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Bet this prop if Franz Wagner sits Monday vs. the Pacers

Bet this prop if Franz Wagner sits Monday vs. the Pacers

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By: Alex Hunter

Franz Wagner ($7,300; illness) was a late add to the Magic’s injury report and is questionable for Monday’s game vs. the Pacers. The wing is leading Orlando in usage this season (28.3%) and if Wagner sits, there is going to be a large void needing to be filled.

Usage-wise, almost every Magic player benefits with Wagner off the court, but the one prop that is standing out as a great wager if the forward sits is Jalen Suggs ($5,400) O 14.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook (-120).

With Wagner off the court over the last two seasons, Suggs’ usage has risen 2.2 percentage points to 22.3%. Wagner has yet to miss a game this season, but he missed 10 last season and Suggs scored more than 14 points in seven of those 10 contests. On a per 36-minute basis, the guard averaged 20.8 points with Wagner inactive last season.

Suggs is coming off a season-high 21 points Saturday vs. the Grizzlies and for Monday, he is at home and facing the Pacers, who rank 20th in defensive efficiency this season. In his lone matchup with Indiana last season, Suggs recorded 18 points, even with Wagner active for this tilt.

Orlando carries a high implied team total of 114.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook and Suggs should surpass his 14.5-point prop with ease if Wagner sits. Additionally, Suggs will have merit for DFS at his reasonable $5,400 price tag.

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I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.