The Minnesota Timberwolves will play the Los Angeles Lakers in the final matchup of a two-game NBA opening-night slate.
Much attention will be paid to Anthony Edwards, who many believe is primed to take another step in his already impressive career. Coming off a season averaging 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks in 79 games, the expectations will only be raised for 2024-25.
Here are some intriguing player props for Anthony Edwards on DraftKings Sportsbook against the Lakers.
Best Anthony Edwards Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The latest lines for Edwards on DraftKings Sportsbook are 26.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks against the Lakers. These categories would require him to exceed his season averages from 2023-24 to hit the over.
While the Timberwolves will be working through their first game integrating Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo into the lineup, Edwards has the type of approach where that shouldn’t be a concern. He’s an aggressive scorer who takes pride in setting the tone as the top option in the offense.
The Lakers won’t be an easy defense to produce against, especially with Anthony Davis protecting the paint. However, Edwards averaged 27.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks across four games played against the Lakers last season. His over for points could be a solid play at -110.
While the margin for error appears thin, Edwards’ prop for rebounds or assists could be worth considering since the odds are favorable. Bettors can get the over for rebounds (5.5) at +110 and assists (5.5) at +105.
There are some intriguing options if you are interested in betting Edwards’ production against LeBron James’ stats for this head-to-head matchup. Edwards is favored to score 2.5 points more than James at -115, but James is at -115 to grab 2.5 rebounds or more than Edwards.
Edwards has a solid outlook for winning NBA MVP this season, with +1200 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. He trails only Luka Doncic (+370), Nikola Jokic (+400), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+425) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (+800) as preseason favorites.
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