Although the Pelicans are 17-44 this season, they have won four of their previous five games. They are in Los Angeles tonight to play the Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Lakers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, having won six games in a row and beating the Clippers in each of their past two contests.
Zion Williamson has only played 22 games this year due to injuries but has made a significant impact lately. Williamson averaged 25.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and five assists per game in February. Here is my favorite player prop for Williamson against the Lakers tonight.
Zion Williamson over 22.5 points (-105)
Williamson has totaled more than 22.5 points in four of his last six games. In February, Williamson played nine games, his most in a month this season. On DraftKings Sportsbook, you can get Williamson’s over in points at -105 tonight against the Lakers.
Williamson has played the Lakers nine times in his NBA career and has had plenty of success against them. He has recorded 23-plus points six times during that span. Even while struggling to stay healthy, Williamson has shown signs of the elite scorer he once was regularly.
This is an excellent opportunity to get Williamson’s total in points at a low number. If he keeps scoring the ball at an elite level, his over/under will quickly rise. In the 23 games he has appeared in this season, Williamson has hit this scoring total 13 times. As he starts to play 30-plus minutes on a regular basis, his production will continue to increase.
