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LaMelo Ball best prop bets for Hornets vs. Magic

LaMelo Ball best prop bets for Hornets vs. Magic

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By: Alex Hunter

The Hornets are hosting the Magic in Charlotte on Monday. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Orlando is a six-point favorite and this game’s total is set at 213 points.

Below, I have featured my favorite LaMelo Ball prop to consider from this contest.

Best LaMelo Ball Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook

LaMelo Ball O 30.5 points (-110)

While this is a tough matchup against a Magic defense that ranks third in efficiency, this line is still too low for Ball right now. The Hornets will be without both Miles Bridges and Grant Williams on Monday due to knee injuries. This will be Williams’ first absence of the season, but Bridges has missed five games and in those tilts, Ball has been a scoring machine, averaging 37.8 PPG and recording at least 31 points in every game.

Now, with Williams joining Bridges on the sidelines, Ball’s role should grow even further. With both Bridges and Williams off the court this season, Ball’s usage has risen 8.3 percentage points to a godly 47.6% and he is averaging a whopping 41.3 points per 36 minutes.

After torching the Bucks for a career-high 50 points Saturday, Ball should have another massive scoring outing Monday despite the ugly matchup vs. Orlando. Attacking him to surpass this 30.5-point prop is a great choice.

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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.