The Rockets are visiting the Grizzlies on Thursday. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Memphis is favored by five points and this game carries a total of 236.5 points.
Below, I have featured my favorite Jalen Green prop bet to consider from this contest.
Best Jalen Green Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Jalen Green Over 22.5 Points (-135)
While Green has struggled in poor matchups this season, the guard has taken full advantage of strong matchups, with the Grizzlies being no exception. Memphis leads the league in pace and in his three matchups with Memphis already this season, Green has improved in each contest, with 22, 27 and 42 points, in that order. That final number is a career-high for Green and just came two weeks ago.
Thursday’s fourth meeting of the season between the Rockets and Grizzlies carries a total of 236.5 points, which is the largest total Houston has competed in this season. Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) also will miss his 14th straight game and, with the forward sidelined for the last 13, Green is averaging 26 PPG. He has surpassed 22.5 points in 10 of those 13 tilts. With Smith Jr. off the court his season, Green’s usage rises 1.1 percentage points to 28.7%.
While he seems likely to play after attending shootaround this morning, Alperen Sengun (calf) is questionable for Houston and, if he joins Smith Jr. on the sidelines, this scoring line will increase aggressively for Green, so attacking him over 22.5 points quickly is a sharp move while the number is still reasonable. With both Sengun and Smith Jr. off the court this season, Green’s usage increases to 31.1% and he averages 29 points per 36 minutes.
