The Raptors are visiting the Knicks on Wednesday night, as part of an eight-game slate on the hardcourt. On DraftKings Sportsbook, the Raptors are 12-point underdogs in New York, which makes sense given that Toronto dropped a 139-125 decision at Madison Square Garden back on December 23.
Below, I have featured my favorite Scottie Barnes prop to consider from this contest.
Best Scottie Barnes Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Scottie Barnes Under 5.5 Assists (-145)
Though the team’s recent results don’t really reflect it, the Raptors are at full-strength for the first time in 2024-25. RJ Barrett returned from an illness in Monday’s loss to Milwaukee, while both Immanuel Quickley and Bruce Brown have been back from injury for over a week. It’s Quickley’s presence that has impacted Scottie Barnes the most.
In the three games with the point guard back in the lineup, Barnes is averaging just 4.3 assists, having hit the under on this prop in all three contests. Meanwhile, in that same span, Quickley is producing 9.7 assists per start. This is all apparent in the advanced stats, as well. For 2024-25 as a whole, Barnes is averaging 13.6 potential assists per game — the most on the Raptors. Yet, that figure has fallen to 10.3 since Quickley’s return, with former Knick averaging 12.0 per contest. Barnes is still getting play-making opportunities, but he’s no longer acting as the squad’s lead guard.
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