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 Friday.
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Underdog NBA Picks for Friday
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NBA picks on Underdog for Friday:
- Dyson Daniels lower than 3.5 Assists
- Desmond Bane higher than 21.5 Points
- Jusuf Nurkic lower than 8.5 Rebounds
Heat vs. Hawks NBA Underdog Predictions
Dyson Daniels lower than 3.5 Assists
The assists projection for Dyson Daniels looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 3.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 74.7% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 21.7% edge.
Hornets vs. Magic NBA Underdog Predictions
Desmond Bane higher than 21.5 Points
The points projection for Desmond Bane looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 21.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 64.6% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 6.8% edge.
Pistons vs. Jazz NBA Underdog Predictions
Jusuf Nurkic lower than 8.5 Rebounds
The rebounds projection for Jusuf Nurkic looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 8.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 58.8% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.2% edge.
Pictured: Jusuf Nurkic
Photo Credit: Imagn

