Can Jrue Holiday justify his selection as an All-Star under the bright lights of Los Angeles? Jon Metler is counting on it as he shares three of his favorite NBA same game parlays for Thursday's games using the latest NBA odds.
The Brooklyn Nets traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks and Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns at the NBA trade deadline, but there are still a few players left in Brooklyn who have impressed me a lot this season.
We're all in on Nic Claxton's player props on Thursday!
Here are our NBA SGP picks for Thursday (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook).
Thursday's NBA SGP picks
| Game | Props | Combined Odds |
| Magic-Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 20+ points, Wendell Carter 10+ rebounds | +426 |
| Bulls-Nets | Nic Claxton 20+ points and 12+ rebounds | +413 |
| Bucks-Lakers | Brook Lopez 15+ points, Jrue Holiday 8+ assists | +435 |
| Total | +14336 |
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NBA SGP predictions: Magic vs. Nuggets
Gordon has been playing really efficient basketball of late for the Denver Nuggets, and I have a strong feeling that he'll be motivated to play against his old team. Gordon scored 25 points against the Orlando Magic earlier in the season and is projected to get close to 20 points again this time around. Gordon to score 20+ points should trade closer to +120, so it's a small edge, but I like the revenge angle – and the numbers don't always properly account for that.
When we used Carter's rebounding prop against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, he ruined our night – but you can't bet scared. Carter's projection of 9.7 rebounds against the Nuggets support a +105 price instead of a +140 price.
NBA SGP predictions: Bulls vs. Nets
Nikola Vucevic might be a threat on offense, but he isn't a reliable defender by any means. Besides facing off head-to-head with Vucevic, Claxton should have some easy buckets created for him by newly acquired Spencer Dinwiddie. This prop can be priced at +170 since Claxton is projected to score 17.7 points on Thursday.
You could say that I'm expecting a strong performance from Claxton against the Bulls – and you would be correct. Seven of Claxton's last nine games have seen him grab 12 or more boards. Claxton's rebounding prop should trade closer to -105, and while 15 cents might not seem significant, it's a difference of 3.6% in implied probability.
NBA SGP p redictions: Bucks vs. Lakers
With Splash Mountain scoring his 15,000th career point against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, it seems reasonable to ask him for 15 more against the Lakers. We can price an alternate total of 15+ points at +110 since Lopez is projected to score 14.4 points against the Lakers.
Holiday was named to the NBA All-Star team and appears determined to prove that he deserves to be a member. I loved the edge he had to his game when he played against the Trail Blazers on Monday. Holiday is projected to drop 7.9 dimes against the Lakers, which is very close to the 8+ that we need to win. Rather than trading at +140, this prop should trade at -115.
NBA player prop picks made 02/09/2023 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
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