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:
- Cade Cunningham lower than 15.5 Rebounds & Assists
- Jalen Duren lower than 12.5 Rebounds & Assists
- Isaiah Joe lower than 14.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists
Cavaliers vs. Pistons NBA Underdog Predictions
Cade Cunningham lower than 15.5 Rebounds & Assists
The rebounds & assists projection for Cade Cunningham looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 15.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 65.4% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 7.6% edge.

Jalen Duren lower than 12.5 Rebounds & Assists
The rebounds & assists projection for Jalen Duren 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 60.8% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.2% edge.
Nuggets vs. Thunder NBA Underdog Predictions
Isaiah Joe lower than 14.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists
The points, rebounds, & assists projection for Isaiah Joe looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 14.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 62.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.2% edge.
Pictured: Cade Cunningham
Photo Credit: Imagn
