The Knicks take on the Magic in Orlando on Friday night in an Eastern Conference battle. Here are the best player props to consider for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Jalen Brunson Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Knicks are seven-point favorites against the Magic with an o/u of 213 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are the latest lines for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook: o/u 22.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers.
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are flying at the moment. They have won five straight games and now hold a record of 9-2 in the month of December. This run of success has actually correlated to a decline in Brunson’s personal stats. He is averaging 22 PPG and 7.4 APG in the month of December after averaging 26.7 PPG and 8.3 APG in November. Brunson is no longer needing to play “hero ball” to get the Knicks wins. Karl-Anthony Towns is playing like a superstar and the Knicks’ role players like Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges are also playing at a very high level. That has allowed Brunson to run this offense without needing to make every play himself.
The Magic are an interesting matchup for the Knicks. The Magic rank third in the NBA in defensive rating, second in points per game allowed, and first in defensive rebounding percentage. The Magic are tough to beat on the defensive end of the floor. In the past, those are games where Jalen Brunson tries to just take over and create moments of individual brilliance to score the basketball for the Knicks. Last time these teams faced off just 12 days ago, Brunson had 31 points in the Knicks’ victory, his second-highest scoring game of the month. However, Brunson only had five assists, his second-lowest assists mark of the month.
I am betting on Brunson to go under 10.5 rebounds + assists in this game. Brunson is coming off an anomalous game where he had seven rebounds against the Spurs. He should revert to the mean in this game, which is his season average of 3.0 rebounds per game, especially against the team that leads the NBA in defensive rebounding percentage. The Magic are also an elite defensive team, and they allow the fewest opponent assists per game. This will be a game where individual Knicks like Brunson and Towns need to just take over to get points on the board. Last time these teams faced, Brunson registered just five assists and three rebounds, going well under this listed total. In fact, Brunson has gone under this number in four of his past five games, and that trend should continue against such an elite defensive unit.
Best Bet: Jalen Brunson u10.5 Rebounds + Assists (-125)
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