The Wizards are in rebuild mode, but they have already acquired some young, promising players. The Warriors have retooled their roster, placing a little more emphasis on defense, but they still boast a potent offense and have only one blemish on the ledger so far this season. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Washington is currently a 10-point underdog, with the game’s point total at 232.
Below, I’ve honed in on my favorite prop bets centered around Wizards rising star, Bilal Coulibaly.
Best Bilal Coulibaly Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Bilal Coulibaly Under 15.5 Points (-120)
Coulibaly entered the league as a raw offensive player with NBA-ready defense and enticing physical attributes. During his rookie season, the defense shined and he knocked down 34 percent of his attempts from downtown. Most of it was of the spot-up variety, though.
Through five games this season, Coulibaly is averaging 19.4 points and shooting 60.7 percent from the field and 47.6 percent from downtown. He’s shown off the stop-and-pop midrange jumper and navigated pick-and-roll action while being on the receiving end of dribble-hand-offs.
He truly has leveled up and is on the path to becoming one of the best two-way players in the league.
That said, it’s only been five games and, while he’s scored at least 22 points in three of the last four games, he shot 8-of-12, 11-of-14 and 9-of-16 from the field. Those games were against Miami, Atlanta and Cleveland. The Hawks are 27th in defensive efficiency, the Heat are 13th and the Cavaliers are third.
The Warriors are second in defensive efficiency and have been uber-aggressive on the perimeter, blitzing screen action and doubling. The weak side rotations have been stellar and Draymond Green is still one of the best defenders in the league. Assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse has infused energy and accountability, which has paid dividends so far.
In addition, the Warriors are playing at the 22nd fastest pace.
I love Coulibaly and his prospects going forward. I just have reservations about him maintaining the current high efficiency from the field and think the Warriors will make life difficult for him on the offensive end.
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