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Best Scottie Barnes prop bets for Raptors vs. Grizzlies

Best Scottie Barnes prop bets for Raptors vs. Grizzlies

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By: Alex Hunter

The Raptors are heading to Memphis on Thursday to face the Grizzlies. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Memphis is favored by 11.5 points and this game presents a total of 239.5 points.

Below, I have featured my favorite Scottie Barnes prop to consider from this contest.

Best Scottie Barnes Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook

Scottie Barnes U 19.5 points (-115)

This line is too high for Barnes on Thursday. Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Jakob Poeltl (groin) are out for the Raptors, but even with these two starters off the floor this season, Barnes is only scoring 17.9 points per 36 minutes. This matchup with the Grizzlies is also a big concern.

While Memphis leads the league in pace, they are an elite defensive group that ranks fourth in defensive efficiency this season. They are limiting point guards to the seventh-fewest points in the league and there is a strong chance that this game ends up being a one-sided affair, which would limit Barnes’ playing time.

The Raptors are 11.5-point road underdogs on the DraftKings Sportsbook, making them the largest underdog of Thursday’s nine-game slate, and it is for good reason. Toronto has lost eight in a row and is 1-13 on the road this season, while the Grizzlies have won seven of their last 10 with five of those victories being by at least 15 points.

Expecting Barnes to score 20+ points tonight is unreasonable and backing him for under 19.5 points on the DraftKings Sportsbook is a sharp call.

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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.