Paolo Banchero missed over 30 games this season with a torn oblique, and while he struggled upon his return, the 22-year-old is fully reclaiming his role as the Orlando Magic’s franchise player.
Tonight, he’ll take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Here’s a couple of top player props on DraftKings Sportsbook before the game tips off at 8 p.m. EST.
Best Paolo Banchero prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Banchero’s prop lines on DraftKings Sportsbook sit at 23.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists with a PTS + REB + AST O/U of 36.5.
The Bucks are a talented opponent, though they could be without Antetokounmpo tonight as the superstar is questionable to play. Milwaukee’s defense and rebounding take a huge hit if he doesn’t suit up, which would make things a whole lot easier for the Magic as they fight for their postseason lives in the home stretch of the season.
The first bet we’ll look at is Banchero to go under 36.5 PTS + REB + AST at -120 odds. This under has a hit rate of 19/30 on the season and five of eight games since returning from the All-Star break. Banchero went for 44 PRA in his first meeting with Milwaukee on January 10 but totaled 29 PRA in his second matchup with them on January 15. We can guess he’ll meet somewhere in the middle, but if Giannis does play tonight, the Bucks’ defense and rebounding may limit Banchero’s overall impact. The under is my pick given the Magic’s recent form.
If Antetokounmpo is ruled out, though, there’s a play which could make sense at plus-odds. Banchero’s rebounds O/U sits at 6.5 boards with -145 odds to go over and +114 to go under. He’s gone over 6.5 rebounds in 16/30 games, slightly over half his appearances. If Giannis is ruled out, he might blow past this line, so grabbing Banchero to record 8+ rebounds at +115 odds could be an interesting alt line to look into.
