The Rockets are visiting the Magic on Wednesday. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Houston is favored by 2.5 points and this game carries a total of 209 points.
Below, I have featured my favorite Alepern Sengun prop bet to consider from this contest.
Best Alperen Sengun Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Alperen Sengun U 33.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-125)
Sengun has fallen short of 33.5 PRA in four of his last six starts and is a strong bet to do so again Wednesday. Sengun last played Monday vs. the 76ers and despite this game going to overtime, Sengun only played 21.6 minutes. The center was benched halfway through the third quarter and didn’t return until the final seconds of regulation as the Rockets opted to use small-ball lineups with Jabari Smith Jr. at the five spot.
Sengun’s inability to the stretch the floor with an outside shot and his sometimes lackluster defense have resulted in him losing playing time to smaller big men from time-to-time. While Sengun was named to his first All-Star team this season, the center has been on a short leash under head coach Ime Udoka. Wednesday’s matchup vs. the Magic is another situation that could result in Houston relying on smaller lineups since Jonathan Isaac is the only player on Orlando who stands at seven feet or taller.
Nonetheless, even if Sengun sees his normal workload — he averages 31.3 minutes per game this season — this is a brutal matchup with Orlando ranking second in defensive efficiency and second-to-last in pace. The Magic are giving up the fourth-fewest points in the paint, and specifically to centers, Orlando yields the third-fewest points, the second-fewest rebounds and the fewest assists.
Sengun just faced the Magic for the first time this season on March 10th and stayed under his combo line for tonight with 14 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. Tonight’s rematch carries the lowest total of the 11 NBA games on Wednesday at an underwhelming 209 points on DraftKings Sportsbook, so Sengun should fail to exceed 33.5 PRA in this environment.
