The Knicks are taking on the Pacers in a playoff rematch from last postseason. Here are the best player props to consider for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Jalen Brunson Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Knicks are three-point favorites against the Pacers, with an o/u of 240 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are the latest lines for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook: o/u 28.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.5 three-pointers.
The Knicks are a clear second-tier NBA team at the moment. They have been really good this season and rank third in the Eastern Conference. However, whenever they face the elite teams of the NBA like the Celtics and Thunder, they fail to rise to the occasion. This game against the Pacers is an important matchup because Indiana sits fourth in the East standings, a few games behind the Knicks. After losing to the Celtics in convincing fashion in their last game, the Knicks need to prove that they are at least a level above the Pacers. Indiana knocked off the Knicks in the postseason last year and New York needs to show that they have improved since then. The Knicks have faced the Pacers twice this season, winning one and losing one. However, both of these games came very early in the schedule.
The Pacers have struggled on the defensive end of the floor this season. They can be attacked by the Knicks, and particularly Jalen Brunson. Indiana ranks 19th in defensive rating and 19th in opponent effective field goal percentage. The Knicks rank second in the NBA in offensive rating and should be able to score with ease in this game. One thing Jalen Brunson does best is get to the foul line. Brunson ranks fifth in the NBA in free throw attempts per game with 7.2. He has been getting to the line even more efficiently as of late. So far in February, Brunson is averaging an amazing 10.5 free throw attempts per game. Meanwhile, the Pacers rank 22nd in opponent free throw attempts per field goal attempt and 24th in opponent free throw attempts per game. Brunson should be able to get to the line early and often.
My favorite Jalen Brunson prop against the Pacers if for him to go over 35.5 combined points and assists. Brunson is top ten in the NBA in points per gmae and assists per game. He is the leader of this offense and should be able to attack this below-average Indiana defense in a lot of different ways. He will be able to drive into the paint and either get an easy look, get fouled and get to the line, or kick it to his teammates for open shots. The Pacers rank 24th in opponent points in the paint and, despite his size, that is where Brunson does a lot of his damage. Depending on how the Pacers defend Brunson, he will either get easy looks for himself or his teammates, which is why his points + assists prop is the best way to go.
