NBA Player Props and Best Bets: Brandon Ingram, Mikal Bridges & More Picks for Sunday, Feb. 8

It’s Super Bowl Sunday, but before the Big Game kicks off, we’ll get to see the fates of these NBA player props settled.

Stephon Castle torched the Dallas Mavericks for 40 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists last night, while the Charlotte Hornets extended their league-best winning streak to nine games behind another balanced night from their starting five.

There are only four games on Sunday, and they will get underway early to make room for the Super Bowl later tonight.

Here are my best NBA player prop picks and bets for Sunday, Feb. 8.

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Best NBA Prop Bets for Sunday, February 8

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Nikola Vucevic over 7.5 rebounds (-122) at FanDuel Sportsbook

As Vucevic works to become more comfortable in the offense of the Boston Celtics, who acquired him from the Chicago Bulls at the trade deadline, I expect to see an increased amount of energy from him on the boards. He brought down 12 rebounds in his first game as a Celtic on Friday night and averaged 9.0 rebounds per game for the year.

The New York Knicks are strong on the glass in their own right, allowing the second-fewest rebounds per game over the last few weeks. However, Vucevic can take a back seat in the scoring department thanks to his teammates, which means that his focus should be diverted elsewhere.

Alex Sarr under 16.5 points (-136) at FanDuel Sportsbook

Sarr struggled during his matchups with the Miami Heat last year, which is understandable. They employed a terrific head coach, they played at a slower pace, and they had the all-world Bam Adebayo matched up with who was then a rookie center still taking his licks.

Sarr has shown noticeable improvement this year, while the Heat’s rapid pace of play has caused them to fall toward the bottom of the league in points allowed per game. That said, Sarr went under this line in four straight games and only played 21.5 average minutes during his last two contests.

Brandon Ingram under 1.5 threes (+132) at FanDuel Sportsbook

I love this pick today. Ingram made 1.9 threes per game on 36.8 percent shooting for the year and just went 5-9 from long range in his last outing, although that was against the Chicago Bulls. He’s in for a much taller task with the Indiana Pacers, who allowed 11.4 made threes per game, 0.5 fewer than the second-stingiest team in the NBA.

Ingram went 3-6, 1-4, and 0-2 from beyond the arc in three matchups with the Pacers this year. Part of Indy’s success is the fact that they don’t let their opponents take that many shots from deep, and Ingram has never been a player who preferred to pull the trigger beyond the arc anyway. 

Ayo Dosunmu under 11.5 points (-136) at FanDuel Sportsbook

It’s going to take some time for Dosunmu to find his fit with the Minnesota Timberwolves after he was traded by the Bulls just before the deadline. He averaged 15.0 points per game and went over in five of his last six games, but he’s joining an entirely new roster that already has plenty of scoring power.

The Wolves are facing the Los Angeles Clippers, who rank inside the top 10 in points allowed per game over the last few weeks. Until there’s more chemistry with Dosunmu and his new teammates and coaches, it makes sense to take his under against a solid defensive outfit.

Mikal Bridges under 3.5 assists (-104) at FanDuel Sportsbook

Bridges averaged 4.1 assists per game and played 34.5 minutes per night, meaning that he will get plenty of opportunities to cash the over. However, Bridge’s assists averages have fallen with nearly every passing month, going from 4.8 to 4.2 to 4.4 to 3.8 to 3.3 in February. 

The 29-year-old swingman gave out three helpers in his last matchup with the Celtics on Dec. 2 and only had two in the second game of the season on Oct. 24. He went over in seven of his last nine games, but I’m expecting the pattern to normalize and for him to go under later today.