3 Best NBA Prop Bets for Nets vs. Grizzlies (Can Kyrie Irving Dominate Again in Memphis?)
By Matt De Saro
The Brooklyn Nets are on the road tonight in Memphis. That can only mean one thing. We get to see more Kyrie Irving after his 60-point explosion against the Orlando Magic.
Let’s take a look at some prop odds for this showdown, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.
3 Best Prop Bets for Nets vs. Grizzlies
- Kyrie Irving 35+ Points + Assists (+125)
- Kyrie Irving 2+ Steals (+170)
- Kyrie Irving UNDER 2.5 Turnovers (-120)
Kyrie Irving 35+ Points + Assists (+125)
Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Irving is one of the hottest scorers in the NBA right now. I am sure it helps that he only plays half of the time and is always well-rested, but the results are all that really matters.
Irving has two 50-plus point games in his last three outings and is averaging 37.8 points per game in March. He is also averaging 5.3 assists per game, but I am not sure that even matters much. Irving has gone over this total in three of his last five games with points alone. The Grizzlies' defense is fine, but it doesn’t do a great job of defending the perimeter.
While I don’t expect Irving to go for 50 again, I think a 35 point night is well within reason. The assists will just be icing on the cake.
Kyrie Irving 2+ Steals (+170)
Irving has not only been dominating opposing defenses. He has also been frustrating opposing offenses with his tenacious defense. His quick hands have him leading the team in steals at 1.4 per game.
But, he has been a bit more active on that end of the court lately with at least two steals in four of his last six games. At these odds, it's a hard prop to pass on. The Grizzlies have very good ball security, but I think Irving’s quick hands get us to a win tonight.
Kevin Durant OVER 3.5 Turnovers (+115)
Speaking of ball security, Durant could take some lessons from the Grizzlies on this matter. Durant ranks among the league leaders in turnovers with an average of 3.3 per game. Lately, it's as if he’s playing with greasy barbecue hands or something.
Durant has 16 turnovers combined in his last three games and is averaging 4.7 per outing so far in March. Things aren’t much better when Irving is on the court and Durant can relax a bit.
In three of his last four road games with Irving, Durant had at least five turnovers. I see no reason to ignore this trend with a Grizzlies team that ranks third in steals per play on defense.
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