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Best Nikola Jokic prop bets for Nuggets vs. Magic

Best Nikola Jokic prop bets for Nuggets vs. Magic

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By: Alex Hunter

The Nuggets are hosting the Magic on Thursday. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Denver is favored by seven points and this game carries a total of 220 points.

Below, I have featured my favorite Nikola Jokic prop bet to consider from this contest.

Best Nikola Jokic Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook

Nikola Jokic O 49.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-115)

Jokic has exceeded 49.5 PRA in four straight starts, and this line is just too low for the superstar. Russell Westbrook (hamstring) has missed the past three and will remain sidelined Thursday. With Westbrook inactive this season, Jokic is averaging 31 points, 12.2 assists, and 11.7 rebounds per game. With Westbrook off the floor this season, Jokic’s assist rate rises 3.2 percentage points.

The Magic rank third in defensive rating this season, but they have struggled as of late, ranking 20th in defensive rating over their last 10 games. Plus, Orlando is playing their second game in two nights. The Nuggets are on the second night of a back-to-back as well, but Jokic has thrived with no rest in his favor this season, averaging 35.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 10.8 assists per game for the eight instances he has played his second game in two nights.

Jokic should surpass this 49.5 PRA line. Parlaying this over with the Nuggets on the ML is a great SGP to attack at +122 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Denver owns a league-best 9-1 record on the second night of a back-to-back this season, while the Magic are 2-8 in their last 10.

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.
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