Don’t let the NBA Cup be a distraction, Nikola Jokic is still the NBA MVP frontrunner. The Nuggets are on a three-game winning streak, and Jokic is nearly averaging a triple double for the season.
The three-time MVP is averaging 30.9 points, 13.3 rebounds and 9.9 assists per game on 55.8 percent shooting from the field and 48.9 percent from distance. He takes the floor again on Thursday, Dec. 19 against the Trail Blazers on the road.
The Nuggets are 8-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook, and the game total is set at 235. Here are the best Jokic prop bets for tonight’s matchup against the Trail Blazers.
Best Nikola Jokic Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Nikola Jokic over 1.5 made three-pointers (-115)
Jokic can do just about anything on the offensive end and his prop bets reflect that. He averages over 50 combined points, rebounds and assists and has just slight plus odds for recording a triple double.
Most of the time it’s not worth taking those lines since there’s little room for error. One line has consistently separated itself from the pack: Jokic’s three-pointers made prop. DraftKings Sportsbook set the line at over/under 1.5 made three-pointers at -115 odds.
Jokic has cleared this prop line in 14 of 21 games this season. He’s shooting a career-best 48.9 percent from distance on 4.4 attempts per game. Not only is it his best percentage, but he’s shooting the most of his career, too. He’s attempted at least two three-pointers in all but two games this season.
The Trail Blazers are an excellent matchup tonight. Portland’s opponents shoot 37.6 percent from deep, which ranks 28th in the NBA. While the Nuggets haven’t played this season, Jokic should prioritize his outside shooting against a team that struggled to defend that area.
Jokic has cleared the 1.5 made three-pointers line in 10 of his last 12 games. He should surpass the line again on the road against Portland.
For those looking for juicier odds, DraftKings Sportsbook gives Jokic +255 odds to hit 3+ three-pointers. He’s cleared that line in five of his last 12 games and eight of 21 games this season.
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