The NBA has traveled to Paris this week for 2 regular-season video games, showcasing rising star and France native Victor Wembanyama.
Within the opener, Wemby and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, 140-110, in entrance of a spirited crowd. The 21-year-old didn’t disappoint, ending with 30 factors, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. He additionally made 4 3-pointers.
Bettors understandably backed Wemby’s proposition bets, and he rewarded them by cashing the Overs on most. Nonetheless, whereas I count on him to publish large numbers in Saturday’s rematch, I see betting worth in his opposing middle’s props.
On Thursday, Pacers large man Myles Turner tried eight 3-pointers and made two of them, which enabled him to money the Over 1.5 prop. I believe there may be glorious worth on the identical wager.
Wembanyama is a -600 favourite at DraftKings to win the Defensive Participant of the 12 months award. The 7-foot-3 unicorn is an absolute drive, main the NBA with 4.0 blocks per recreation.
The Spurs construction their protection so he mans the paint and may also help on drives to the basket. They don’t waste his price by asking him to protect facilities tightly on the perimeter. He does shut out when his man receives the ball, however it’s an off-the-cuff closeout. That’s why Turner had time and area to aim eight pictures from behind the arc.
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That is the frequent development in matchups that current a middle who can shoot 3-pointers. In latest video games, Brook Lopez (11), Nikola Vucevic (9), Anthony Davis (5) and Nikola Jokic (8 and 10) all posted 3-point makes an attempt greater than their season averages.
Thus, given Turner usually averages over 5 makes an attempt per recreation, he’ll seemingly have much more alternatives once more to money over 1.5 made threes. Quantity is all you possibly can ask for.
