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NBA Prop Picks Today: Best Player Props for Thursday, November 5
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Thursday brings a compact two-game NBA slate, and I went through every player prop on it to find the spots I like best. The night starts with Orlando visiting Phoenix at 9 PM ET, then Miami takes on Golden State at 10 PM ET.
Two of my picks come from the Heat and Warriors game and one comes from the Magic at Suns, so both late tips are covered. As always, the picks are ranked by PF Rating, highest first.
Davion Mitchell Over 19.5 Pts + Reb + Ast (-245, Bally Bet)
Davion Mitchell
Over 19.5 Pts + Reb + Ast
Davion Mitchell leads the card with a PF Rating of 90.5 on his points, rebounds and assists Over 19.5. Mitchell has cleared this number in 9 of his last 10 games and in all 8 of his games this season, averaging 25.4 combined over his last 10. The matchup helps too: Golden State ranks 2nd of 30 in what it allows to point guards, one of the most generous spots in the league for the position.
The one caution is his history against the Warriors, where Mitchell has gone over in just 2 of 9 meetings. I lean on his current form over older head-to-head results, but the best price is -245 at Bally Bet, so this is a steep number to lay and worth sizing accordingly.
Brandin Podziemski Over 1.5 Three Pointers (-200, Hard Rock)
Brandin Podziemski
Over 1.5 Three Pointers
Brandin Podziemski checks in with a PF Rating of 89 on Over 1.5 three pointers against Miami. Podziemski has made at least two threes in 9 of his last 10 games and is averaging 2.4 per game over that stretch. He is 5 of 6 this season and 4 of 5 against the Heat, both small samples but pointing the same way. Miami ranks 1st of 30 in what it allows to shooting guards, the softest matchup at the position. The best price is -200 at Hard Rock.
Oso Ighodaro Over 1.5 Assists (-245, Bally Bet)
Oso Ighodaro
Over 1.5 Assists
Oso Ighodaro rounds out the card with a PF Rating of 87.3 on Over 1.5 assists against Orlando. Ighodaro has cleared this line in 9 of his last 10 games and is averaging 4.0 assists over that span, comfortably above the number. He is 4 of 4 this season and 3 of 4 against the Magic, small samples worth keeping in mind. Orlando ranks 5th of 30 in what it allows to centers, and the best price is -245 at Bally Bet.
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