Tonight, the Memphis Grizzlies host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Grizzlies are 2-0 against the Wolves this season and are trying to finish the season sweep. The Wolves have won five of their last six while the Grizzlies have won three straight games.
Memphis big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is having a great season, averaging 22.2 points per contest with 5.8 rebounds and two assists per game. Here is my favorite prop bet for Jackson against the Wolves tonight.
Jaren Jackson Jr. over 19.5 points (-120)
Even though Jackson only scored 14 points in his last game against the Hornets on Tuesday, he has totaled 19.5 or more points in five of his previous seven games. Jackson has hit this total in 45 of the 72 games he has appeared in this season. Jackson has had 13 and 14 points in two of his last three games but has not had back-to-back games under 20 points in nearly a month.
Getting Jackson to score more than 19.5 points against the Timberwolves at -120 on DraftKings Sportsbook is a great play. Jackson has had at least 20 points in eight of the last 12 contests. Jackson’s minutes have fluctuated throughout the season, but when he plays 31-plus minutes, he finds success.
Jackson has scored 20-plus points in his last five matchups against the Timberwolves. Recently, Jackson has played well alongside Zach Edey and will likely be matched up tonight with either Jaden McDaniels or Julius Randle, both smaller players. Jackson must increase his field goal attempts to reach his total in points, as he finished 3-10 from the field on Tuesday.
