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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Underdog NBA Picks for Thursday
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NBA picks on Underdog for Thursday:
- Jusuf Nurkic lower than 17.5 Rebounds & Assists
- Luka Doncic lower than 16.5 Rebounds & Assists
- Harrison Barnes lower than 13.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists
Jazz vs. Hawks NBA Underdog Predictions
Jusuf Nurkic lower than 17.5 Rebounds & Assists
The rebounds & assists projection for Jusuf Nurkic looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 17.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 67.6% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 9.8% edge.

76ers vs. Lakers NBA Underdog Predictions
Luka Doncic lower than 16.5 Rebounds & Assists
The rebounds & assists projection for Luka Doncic looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 16.5 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 9.1% edge.
Spurs vs. Mavericks NBA Underdog Predictions
Harrison Barnes lower than 13.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists
The points, rebounds, & assists projection for Harrison Barnes looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 13.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 63.5% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 7.4% edge.
Pictured: Jusuf Nurkic
Photo Credit: Imagn
