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LaMelo Ball Best Prop Bets for Hornets vs. Warriors Monday 3/3/25

LaMelo Ball Best Prop Bets for Hornets vs. Warriors Monday 3/3/25

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By: Alex Hunter

The Hornets are hosting the Warriors on Monday. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Golden State is favored by 12.5 points and this game presents a total of 228 points.

Below, I have featured my favorite LaMelo Ball prop bet to consider from this contest.

Best LaMelo Ball Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook

LaMelo Ball U 23.5 Points (-115)

As the season winds down and the Hornets continue to tank to improve their lottery chances, Ball’s numbers have suffered. In his last 10 games, Ball is only averaging 17.1 PPG and he has only surpassed 23.5 points three times. During this span, Ball’s usage has been a huge 6.4 percentage points lower than his season average and he is only shooting 35.8% from the field.

Ball now meets a Warriors team that is limiting opposing point guards to the second-fewest points in the NBA this season. Jimmy Butler (questionable, back) participated in shootaround this morning and is trending toward making his return from a one-game absence for the Warriors. Ever since the veteran made his debut for Golden State last month, it has ranked third in defensive rating. Overall, with Butler on the floor, the Warriors own an outstanding 105.3 defensive rating.

Golden State is 7-1 with Butler active and it has won five of these games by at least 14 points. The Warriors are a 12.5-point favorite over the Hornets on Monday and if Golden State runs away with a win, Ball will likely see a limited workload. In the last five times Charlotte has lost by double digits, Ball is only averaging 17 points in 29.8 minutes per game. This is a difficult spot for Ball and attacking him for under 23.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook is a smart move.

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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