Best NBA player prop bets for today, 2/8: Kessler puts on defensive clinic

There are 9 games on the NBA slate tonight for which I have picked out another 3 props for. Last night Jaren Jackson Jr. hit the +140 over on his blocks prop to take my record t0 4-2 to start the week. Hopefully we can build on that once more tonight. With a packed night and an ESPN double-header to boot, lets dive straight into my best player prop selections for the action.

 

Rookie Walker Kessler has been a defensive sensation for the Utah Jazz this season. He is 5th in the league in blocks per game, above the likes of Anthony Davis and Mitchell Robinson. He has recorded 3 or more in 3 of his last 4 games, averaging a steal per contest over that stretch too. Going up against a side that is 28th this season in turnovers per game should help him continue his streak of steals. In 3 games against the Timberwolves he is averaging 2 blocks per contest. Factoring in he played a smaller role in the rotation earlier in the season, and it looks like he will have a great chance to improve on it tonight. He should be able to sit back in the paint too with Rudy Gobert not able to space the floor, letting him focus on protecting the rim. Back the over.

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