Zach Thompson details his best player prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Wednesday night’s game between the Magic and the Knicks.
On Wednesday night the NBA has a 12-game extravaganza with a spicy doubleheader on ESPN leading the way. The first game features an Eastern Conference matchup of teams hoping to make a deep run in the playoffs as the Knicks host the Magic at Madison Square Garden. Both sides of this matchup bring plenty of star power to MSG this Wednesday, so let’s sort through the host of options and grab a few solid player prop bets to play.
The Knicks are an impressive 7-0 at home and 7-3 overall to start the season as they welcome in the Magic, who are 5-6, coming off a narrow, three-point win over Portland on Monday. The Knicks beat the Grizzlies on Tuesday night in their last game and are finishing a back-to-back with his important matchup.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, the Knicks are 4.5-point home favorites, with the game total set at 227.5. In addition to the main game line, DraftKings Sportsbook has a host of player prop bets for Wednesday night’s matchup. In this post, I’ll take a look at a few of my favorites. Let’s dive in.
Best Magic vs. Knicks Player Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Jalen Brunson over 6.5 assists (+104)
Brunson has been awesome to start the season for the Knicks, and has gone over this assist line in four straight games and six of his last eight. He handed out 10 assists on Tuesday while pouring in 32 points as well.
Brunson is averaging 7.0 assists in his seven home games, and he has produced 7.8 assists per game in his last five matchups overall.
Getting this prop at plus money is my favorite place to start my NBA player props for this matchup, although if you want to go with an even spicier play, Brunson to lead the game in assists is +155, which I like as well even though it can’t be mixed into any SGP picks.
Franz Wagner over 5.5 rebounds (-113)
Wagner has been a consistent contributor for Orlando throughout its uneven start. He is averaging 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 35 minutes per game and has been able to play in all 11 matchups for the Magic.
He has been doing good work on the glass lately with at least six rebounds in five straight games and in eight of his last 10. He had nine boards against Boston on Sunday and another nine on Monday against Portland, going comfortably over this line in each of those two contests.
Wagner’s scoring has been steady, but I like the odds available for his rebounding a little more in this contest, since on the second night of the Knicks’ back-to-back he should be able to help Orlando chase down more rebounds.
Mitchell Robinson over 1.5 blocks (+110)
The Knicks have been carefully monitoring Robinson’s playing time, and he sat out on Tuesday night to be ready for Wednesday’s game instead. He has only played four games this season and has played no more than 20 minutes in any matchup. However, when he has been on the floor, he has been very productive.
Robinson has averaged 5.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in his four games, but for this prop, we’re focused on his blocked shots. The Knicks’ rim-protector has multiple blocked shots in each of his last three games even with his limited minutes. He had three blocks against the Timberwolves and two blocks against the Nets in his two most recent games.
Robinson also has had defensive success against the Magic, picking up at least three blocks in each of his last three matchups with Orlando and in four of his last five.
He did play more minutes in those contests, which is why I’m not being more aggressive and just backing him for at least two blocks in this contest and am happy to get it at plus money.
Double check the injury report when it comes out for New York, but if Robinson is available, he should be able to get at least two blocks, especially since the coach’s targeted this as the matchup to have him available in this week. The Knicks have Thursday off before starting a home-and-home set with the Heat on Friday, but the don’t have another back-to-back on the schedule until the first week of December. They could start to push Robinson’s minutes a little, but even if they don’t, he has a good chance to have multiple blocks in this matchup.
