Best NBA prop bets today for Spurs vs. Pelicans (CJ McCollum stays hot)
By Peter Dewey
The New Orleans Pelicans are in a tough spot on Thursday with Zion Williamson (health and safety protocols) and Brandon Ingram (toe) both out of the lineup, but they’re looking to pick up a win over the San Antonio Spurs.
With just two games in the NBA on Thursday, there are a ton of different ways that you can bet on the Pelicans-Spurs game to keep yourself locked in on the action.
The Spurs enter this game with the worst net rating in the NBA, so this could be a game for the Pels to get on track, especially on the offensive end.
Here are a few players to consider betting on in this matchup:
Spurs vs. Pelicans best NBA prop bets
- Trey Murphy OVER 2.5 3-Pointers Made
- Devin Vassell OVER 21.5 Points
- C.J. McCollum OVER 37.5 Points, Rebounds and Assists
Trey Murphy OVER 2.5 3-Pointers Made
Trey Murphy should see an expanded role for the Pelicans on Thursday night with Ingram and Zion both out of the lineup, and he’s shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc this season.
Murphy cooled off in the last week after a few strong games, but he’s still cleared this number in four of his last 10 games, taking 6.3 shots from beyond the arc per game in that stretch.
With more shots to go around with Williamson out, Murphy could be one of the major beneficiaries in this New Orleans offense, especially against a Spurs team that ranks dead last in the league in defensive rating.
Devin Vassell OVER 21.5 Points
No Keldon Johnson on Thursday night for the Spurs means that Devin Vassell is in line for an even bigger role in the offense.
In his last game against the Houston Rockets, Vassell dropped 26 points in 28:41 of playing time. He’s averaging 27.5 points per game when Johnson is out of the lineup (two games) this season.
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Vassell has put together two good games against the Pels this season, dropping 26 points on Nov. 23 and 25 points on Dec. 2 against them. Despite the Spurs losing both games badly, Vassell still saw a ton of playing time in those matchups, going over 31 minutes in each.
The volume should be there for Vassell, and he’s shot the ball from 3 this season (41.2 percent) while averaging 20.0 points per game.
C.J. McCollum OVER 37.5 Points, Rebounds and Assists
C.J. McCollum is having his worst scoring season since his second year in the NBA, but he’s come on as of late, scoring 31, 27 and 28 points in his last three games.
With Ingram and Williamson out, the offense is going to revolve around him, and he’s cleared this PRA line in two of his last three and three of his last five games.
The Spurs, as I mentioned, are dead last in the league in defense, so C.J. should find some easy looks and be able to get his teammates involved as well. I don’t mind a play on his points prop either in this matchup.
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