On Wednesday, Victor Wembanyama’s quest for NBA greatness continues. He and the Spurs are taking the league by storm in the early going, and now face a Lakers team that is also making waves with its surprising play. All eyes are on the Alien as he looks to turn more heads tonight.
Looking at the overall odds for tonight’s matchup, the Lakers enter as 1.5-point favorites and hold -118 odds on the moneyline at DraftKings Sportsbook. The Spurs hold -102 odds of getting the outright victory, with the game total set at 227.5 points. Let’s dig into my favorite Victor Wembanyama player prop for this game.
Best Victor Wembanyama player props
Best Bet: Victor Wembanyama 3+ Three Pointers Made (+224)
Wemby is a nightmare matchup for all NBA teams. His size is already impossible to handle inside the arc, and if he’s working his shot, there is no stopping him. It all comes down to what teams try to take away — heavy emphasis on the word “try.” The Lakers will do their best to take away one thing: the roll.
Deandre Ayton is not the fleetest of foot. Los Angeles is typically content to sit in drop coverage, taking away Wembanyama’s ability to drive downhill and forcing him to shoot from three-point range. It gives a significant boost to his three-point attempts, and I fully expect him to capitalize.
JJ Redick will do everything in his power to scheme the ball out of Wemby’s hands. Even with Ayton in drop, they’ll send help from the wings to make him kick the ball out. They might throw Jaxson Hayes out there for more athleticism. But even if contested, Wembanyama is capable of hitting threes with defenders in his face. After all, how do you contest the shot of a 7-foot-4 unicorn?
