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PrizePicks has two types of games. The first type of game is known as Fantasy Score, which consists of selecting various players and trying to determine if they will go over or under their projected fantasy points in a game. The second game is known as Single Stat. For NBA, Single Stat consists of points, rebounds, assists, three-pointers made, and free throws made, in which you determine if the player in question will go over or under their projected total. You can mix and match players from each type of game in your entry or select all of your plays from the same type of game. Once you have selected your players and props, you can choose the aforementioned flex play or power play option. Today, we will look at some single-stat scores for tonight, January 18th.
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Single Stat NBA Totals
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Karl-Anthony Towns OVER 22.5 Points - I'll start tonight with Karl-Anthony Towns's points prop. Towns has been crushing this number for the majority of this season, hitting this in four of his last five, eight of his last ten, and at a 67% clip for the year. However, it's noteworthy that there's a reason for this number being so low. Towns and the Timberwolves take on the Knicks tonight, who rank 6th in center efficiency and allow -2.35 points under the league average to centers on a nightly basis. With all of this said, though, my early projections have KAT at 24.3 points and on a two-game slate, this value is too good to pass up.
Cade Cunningham OVER 4.5 Assists - I'm a believer in Cade Cunningham, and I really like this prop tonight. While he's hit this number in just three of his last five, he's hit it in eight of ten and at a 58% clip on the season. The matchup with the Warriors is always a difficult one, especially now with Klay Thompson back. The Warriors are the best in the league in shooting guard efficiency but allow just -0.3 assists per game under average to the position. My early projections have Cade at 5.1 assists tonight, so I like this play regardless.
Hamidou Diallo OVER 5.0 Rebounds - We're getting some value on PrizePicks with this one here as most sportsbooks have this number at 5.5 right now. Diallo's been great for the Pistons of late, and he's hitting this number in four of five and eight of ten. The Warriors rank fifth in small forward efficiency but allow just -0.1 rebound per game below the league average to small forwards. My early projections have Diallo at 5.9 rebounds tonight, and if you're making multiple entries I'd include this in most if not all of them.
Other Recommendations - Kevon Looney OVER 6.5 Points, Anthony Edwards OVER 20.5 Points, Karl-Anthony Towns OVER 3.5 Assists, Isaiah Stewart OVER 7.5 Rebounds
Overall recommendation for this play: FLEX
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