I’m here to share a few of my top picks for today’s NBA slate on Underdog, with most of these selections grounded in our latest projections.
Keep in mind that these are some of our best-projected picks as of publication, but NBA news can change, potentially impacting the appeal of these plays. Our NBA DFS projections team continuously updates their inputs to reflect the latest information.
Below, I’ll outline my strategy for Underdog on Thursday.
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I’ll be using our projections that are integrated into PickLabs to find meaningful edges on how players might fare in different stat categories. When making your NBA Underdog picks today, be sure to check out PickLabs for all of the top player prop and DFS pick’em edges.

Underdog NBA Picks for Thursday
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NBA picks on Underdog for Thursday:
- Luke Kornet higher than 12.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists
- LeBron James lower than 12.5 Rebounds & Assists
- Nikola Jokic lower than 22.5 Rebounds & Assists
Spurs vs. Thunder NBA Underdog Predictions
Luke Kornet higher than 12.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists
The points, rebounds, & assists projection for Luke Kornet looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 12.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 65.9% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents an 8.1% edge.
Rockets vs. Lakers NBA Underdog Predictions
LeBron James lower than 12.5 Rebounds & Assists
The rebounds & assists projection for LeBron James looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 12.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 65.2% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 7.4% edge.
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets NBA Underdog Predictions
Nikola Jokic lower than 22.5 Rebounds & Assists
The rebounds & assists projection for Nikola Jokic looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 22.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 63.9% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 6.1% edge.
Pictured: LeBron James
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