The Orlando Magic are off to a 13-7 start this season and sit on the third seed in the Eastern Conference. A big reason for this start has been their stellar defense, which ranks second in the league. Another big reason has been the exceptional play of the budding star, the fourth-year Franz Wagner. Wagner has averaged 25.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG, and 6.4 APG with 2 SPG in the wake of Paolo Banchero’s absence. He’s coming into his own with the increased offensive responsibilities he’s had to handle, and has excelled to the delight of both Magic fans and the Orlando front office. What can he do tonight against the Nets? Probably a lot.
Here are some of the best Franz Wagner prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Friday’s matchup:
Best Franz Wagner Prop Bets
Points 26.5 (Over -120 / Under -110): This is a salivating matchup for Wagner, who’s averaging 27.3 PPG over his last four games. Brooklyn is the current 25th ranked defense in the league and is a premier opponent to stat pad against. They offer little resistance in general. Additionally, most of their starters are questionable tonight. If their premier interior defender, Nic Claxton, is unavailable to go tonight, things are looking very rosy indeed for Wagner.
Assists 5.5 (Over -148 / Under +115): Wagner has been showing off his play-making abilities lately, averaging 6.8 APG over his last 12 games. The Nets surrender the sixth most assists per game to opponents this season; another feature of their porous, pathetic defense. This assist total is simply too low of an estimate for Wagner, and while there’s better odds in going Under, I’d only lowball Wagner’s dimes tonight if you think Wagner will sit the fourth quarter.
PTS + AST 32.5 (Over -115 / Under -115): Averaging 33.9 PTS+AST over the last 12 games, Wagner’s Over in this spot is appealing. He will be facing a weak team and should be able to dissect their defense with ease. In the event of an off-shooting night, Wagner is still able to put up assists and could clear this total as long as he plays enough minutes.
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