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Alex Barutha: Delon Wright over 4.5 rebounds (-114) -- FanDuel Sportsbook 1:52 PM CT
Wright was a clear sleeper option in fantasy during drafts this season but got off to a slow start due to the Pistons giving rookie Killian Hayes preferential treatment (not in a bad way). However, with Hayes sidelined indefinitely due to an injury, Wright has joined the starting five and continues to play big minutes. He's been a clear part of the Pistons' "success", as his on/off-court difference is +8.5 points per 100 possessions.
Over the past 11 games, Wright is seeing 30.1 minutes per game and averaging 10.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals. The rebounds are what we're interested in here. He's always been a great rebounder for a guard -- 3.8 boards in 21.5 minutes per game last season -- and the Warriors struggle cleaning the glass, allowing the second-most rebounds (49.5) in the NBA. I trust his number more than Jerami Grant (5.5), Blake Griffin (5.5), or Mason Plumlee's (8.5) because that trio has the potential to steal rebounds from each other based on positional overlap.
Nick Whalen: Milwaukee Bucks -8.5 (-107) vs. Charlotte Hornets -- DraftKings Sportsbook
While the final score ended up being respectable, the Bucks are coming off of an ugly loss Friday night in New Orleans. It's a tough spot on the second night of a road/road back-to-back, but I like Milwaukee to bounce back against a favorable opponent. The Pelicans shot the lights out for most of Friday's game, and chances are that won't happen again against a Hornets team that ranks in the bottom 10 in both true shooting and actual field goal percentage. Defensively, the two sides are nearly identical, but the Bucks are nearly 10 points per 100 possessions better on the offensive end. As long as Giannis Antetokounmpo is active on the back-to-back, I like Milwaukee to make a statement after last night's defeat.
Jeff Edgerton: TRAILBLAZERS (+2) over Bulls (FD Sportsbook, 7:46 a.m. ET)
Chicago has won three of their last five games, and they narrowly beat Portland earlier in the season., but I see a different outcome in this matchup. They've found a temporary solution for CJ McCollum in the backcourt with Gary Trent, and Enes Kanter is playing some of the best basketball of his career.
John Wall OVER 17.5 points (MGM Sportsbook, 7:46 a.m. ET)
It's time for Wall to break out. He's playing with a day of rest, so his lingering knee issue shouldn't be of any concern. He's also coming off games of 24 and 20 points, so his ability to go north of this number is well-founded.
