NBA Pick'Em Today: Best Plays on Underdog and PrizePicks for Thursday

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Published on December 26, 2024

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NBA Pick'Em Today

Anfernee Simons more than 18.5 points vs. Jazz

PrizePicks, 3:08 PM CT

Alex Barutha: Utah is struggling on defense, allowing the third-most points per 48 minutes to opponents (119.9) over the past 10 games. Simons' efficiency can come and go, but this is a soft matchup, and he's taken double-digit shot attempts in 13 straight games. During this stretch, he's averaging 19.2 points on 44.3 FG%.

Alperen Sengun more than 10 rebounds at New Orleans

PrizePicks, 3:35 PM CT

Alex Barutha: As good as rookie center Yves Missi has been, the Pelicans are a poor rebounding team. Over their past 10 games, they're allowing the third-most rebounds per 48 minutes (48.3). Sengun has been a steady rebounder lately, grabbing at least eight boards in 11 straight games, averaging 10.3 during this stretch.

LaMelo Ball more than 1.5 steals at Washington

Underdog, 3:21 PM CT

Alex Barutha: Washington is allowing the third-most opponent steals per 48 minutes (10.7) over the past 10 games. Ball didn't record a steal in his most recent game but had eight total in the prior two games and is averaging 1.3 this season.

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