The Knicks take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Saturday night in a cross-conference battle. Here are the best player props to consider for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Jalen Brunson Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Knicks are eight-point favorites against the Pelicans with an o/u of 225 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are the latest lines for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook: o/u 23.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers.
It has been an up-and-down season for Jalen Brunson and the Knicks so far. The Knicks sit third in the Eastern Conference and won their group in the NBA Cup. However, there have been growing pains at points as the team adapts to its new roster. Last season, Brunson was Mr. Everything for the Knicks, especially after Julius Randle’s season-ending injury. Brunson was the dominant scorer and passer on the team, surrounded by a lot of good role players. This season, Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks in scoring and it has created a much different dynamic for the team.
Brunson has been able to thrive, not having the weight of the team on his shoulders every night. Brunson has developed as a passer and has become a more efficient scorer with Towns at his side. Brunson now ranks sixth in the league in usage percentage, 10th in offensive rating and 10th in PIE among all players. So far in the month of December, the Knicks are 6-2 but Brunson has not needed to be a high-level scorer to win games. Brunson is averaging just 21.4 PPG this month after averaging 26.7 PPG in November.
The Knicks are big favorites over the Pelicans, who have really struggled this season. The Pelicans are 5-23 and sit at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. The Knicks should be able to take care of business and win this game comfortably. In games where the Knicks win big this season, Tom Thibodeau has found ways to get Brunson some rest. The Knicks have won four games by double-digits in December. In those four games, Brunson is averaging just 18.75 PPG. In tight games, Brunson likes to have the ball in his hands. However, when the Knicks’ offense is really rolling, Brunson has been more of a distributor. Therefore, I am betting that he will go under his points prop in this game against New Orleans.
Best Bet: Jalen Brunson u23.5 Points (-115)
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