Zach Thompson details his best player prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Sunday’s matchup between the Magic and the Clippers.
The NBA stuffed Sunday with 11 games, and the finale features the Orlando Magic visiting the LA Clippers at the Intuit Dome. The matchup tips off at 9 p.m. ET and is featured on NBA TV. Let’s break down both sides of the matchup and find some Magic and Clippers player prop bets that make sense to add to your betting card
The Clippers are 1.5-point home favorites with the point total at 214.5 on DraftKings Sportsbook. It’s a low point total compared to the NBA average, so it should be a defensive matchup, which is something to definitely keep in mind when looking at player props.
Both teams come in right around .500 with the Magic at 29-26, while the Clippers are 27-29. Both squads would be in the Play-In Tournament if the season ended today. The Clippers lost to the Lakers on Friday, while the Magic lost to the Suns in double overtime in Phoenix last night. The two teams played earlier this year on Nov. 20, with the Magic winning 129-101.
Let’s take a look at some of the top player prop bets from both the Magic and the Clippers in this Sunday night matchup. These picks can be used as standalone plays or combined in a Same Game Parlay (SGP), as indicated at the bottom of the post.
Magic vs. Clippers Best Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Kris Dunn over 18.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-112)
Since the Clippers traded James Harden at the trade deadline, Dunn has been a little more involved in the offense. He could pick up even more work if Kawhi Leonard (ankle) is unable to play through his questionable tag.
Dunn has been a starter all season, but he has played over 27 minutes in each of his last six games, and eight of his last nine. On the season, he’s averaging 7.9 points, 3.0 points and 3.6 assists for 14.5 PRA (points, rebounds and assists).
Lately, though, Dunn has stepped up more with at least 18 PRA in five of his last six games. He had 21 PRA in 35 minutes against the Lakers with eight points, eight assists and five rebounds. He also went over this prop line with 16 points, six assists and two rebounds for 24 PRA against the Rockets just before the break.
With a little more responsibility, Dunn should continue to produce over this prop line against the Magic, especially since his hard-nosed, defense-first style should fit this matchup well.
Anthony Black under 4.5 Assists (-135)
Black is having a breakout season and helping to fill in for the Franz Wagner (ankle). While he has been playing very well all year and remains very involved, lately it’s been more about his scoring than his assists.
Black is averaging 4.0 assists per game for the season, but he has been under this prop line in seven of his last eight games, including each of his last five contests.
On Saturday, Jalen Suggs (back) was out, and the game went into double overtime. Even with those advantages, Black stayed under this prop line with four assists.
Suggs is questionable and could return on Sunday, and the game isn’t likely to go into double-overtime. The tough defense should keep scoring (and assists) down overall, so Black will likely be under this prop line again Sunday.
Desmond Bane over 17.5 Points (-125)
Bane has been very productive in his first season with the Magic and has helped carry the load without Wagner as well. If Suggs is out again, Bane gets more work at point guard, but either way, Bane has a good chance to score at least 18 points.
He is averaging 19.8 points per game this season, and he has scored at least 18 points in five of his last six games and 11 of his last 13.
Even if this ticked up to 18.5 points for the over/under, the over would be a strong play, and if you want to be more aggressive, Bane for 20+ points at +127 is a solid option to consider.
Bonus Parlay Pick: Derrick Jones Jr. over 11.5 Points (-122)
If you’re building an SGP (Same Game Parlay) from this Sunday matchup, adding in the over on Jones’ points boosts the odds to a solid +850 for these four Magic-Clippers bets.
Jones has scored 12, 22 and 13 points in his last three games. He has gone over this prop in five of his last eight games and could get more work if Leonard is out or less than 100%. He has a good chance with Leonard in to get to 12 points, but it becomes even more likely if he is out.
