Best EuroLeague Bets for Tuesday, Dec. 30
All odds for EuroLeague player props current as of 7:30 AM ET Tuesday.
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Collin Malcolm Over 10.5 Points+Rebounds (+115 bet365)
I wanted to target someone who remains a solid play if Vasilije Micic -- listed as a game-time decision on RotoWire's EuroLeague Injury Report -- ends up playing, but also benefits from safer minutes and possibly even a slight usage bump if Micic is ruled out. Zalgiris has been a soft spot for opposing forwards, and while Malcolm was held scoreless in his last EuroLeague game, the 28 minutes of playing time is what really draws me in.
Although he doesn't do a lot of rebounding, Malcolm recorded seven rebounds in two of his last three appearances, including a domestic contest. Because of that, the rebound ceiling is at least there if the scoring remains limited. If he plays at least 25 minutes again and cannot hit this number I would be quite disappointed.
Bruno Fernando Under 9.5 Points (-115 bet365)
Last week was messy with this prop because Tyrique Jones ended up being available but didn't start, which made the situation murky.
This time around, I don't really care which of the two starts. As long as Jones is available, I like the under here for Fernando. Even if the latter opens the game on the court, he will have competition for minutes at the center position with not only Jones but Dylan Osetkowski, who finds himself back in the mix. It's also worth noting that over the last five games, Valencia allowed the second fewest points to opposing centers.
Nicolas Laprovittola 10+ Points (+122 DraftKings)
Nicolas Laprovittola Over 12.5 Points + Assists (-115 bet365)
With both Will Clyburn and Tornike Shengelia sidelined, I'm looking at someone on the Barcelona side going over. There's simply too much usage available, and with Vegas implying an 85.5 team total, a few players could easily smash their scoring props.
Unfortunately, Myles Cale and Miles Norris -- two guys who have seen a boost recently in both minutes and scoring -- still aren't being offered by the sportsbooks. Because of that, I'm stubbornly buying low on a guy I refuse to believe is washed or still hurt.
Laprovittola has had time to get back up to speed over the last couple weeks, and part of me thinks he's due for a get-right game. He went a combined 3-of-11 from the field over the last two Rounds, but what happens if he comes out and hits his first two shots? I'm willing to find out.
I don't believe Kevin Punter and the centers can continue carrying the entire scoring load, especially given how tough this matchup is for the bigs. If you don't like trusting a player in a slump working off the bench I completely understand and would point you in the direction of Punter putting up 20+ points at +136 on DraftKings.
Tuesday's Best EuroLeague Bets
- Collin Malcolm Over 10.5 Points+Rebounds (+115 bet365)
- Bruno Fernando Under 9.5 Points (-115 bet365)
- Nicolas Laprovittola 10+ Points (+122 DraftKings)
- Nicolas Laprovittola Over 12.5 Points + Assists (-115 bet365)
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