NBA best bets have been steady cashing, moving these plays to 8-0 on the season. We have another action-packed slate scheduled for Friday with 11 games on tap. Stay tuned to OddsShopper throughout the day to find the best lines when locking in NBA bets. Let’s dive into the best NBA prop bets for Friday, Oct. 28.
Best NBA Bets Today: Game Tips & Betting Predictions
Pelicans-Suns Bets
The 3-1 Pelicans hobble into Phoenix to face off with with the 3-1 Suns inside Footprint Center. After an overtime loss to the Trail Blazers, the Suns have smashed their last two opponents (Clippers and Warriors), both considered top teams in the West. These two teams are very familiar with each other having faced off in six-game series in the Western Conference first round last season. It will take a heart-felt performance from the Pelicans if they want to steal this game on the road.
Trey Murphy III had a perfect shooting night on Tuesday versus the Mavericks finishing with 22 points. He went 8-8 shooting overall and 4-4 from downtown. He is shooting an absurd 62.9% from the field and 68.4% from deep on the season. Obviously, these numbers are not sustainable, but with Brandon Ingram (concussion), Herbert Jones (knee), C.J. McCollum (finger), Zion Williamson (back, hip) and Jose Alvarado (back) are all listed as questionable, the usage will be there for Murphy III in tonight’s matchup.
Do not let his matchup against Devin Booker scare you. Booker is decent defending the perimeter, but Murphy III has shown he has the ability to score inside the three-point line. His point line is set at 13.5 points, only one point higher than Tuesday’s matchup. Murphy III has seen 36+ minutes in each of the past two games and should see similar minutes on Friday with half their roster banged up. The Pelicans have scored no fewer than 113 points in a game thus far this season. Murphy III has covered this in three of four games. Anticipate Murphy III to see more volume in this one and for him to soar over his point total.
Best NBA Prop Bet for Today’s Game: Trey Murphy III OVER 13.5 Points
Jazz-Nuggets Bets
The 4-1 Utah Jazz travel to Denver after splitting a series with the Houston Rockets. These two teams faced off in the season opener with the Jazz upsetting the Nuggets 123-102 as a 7-point underdog. The point total is up to 231.5 points despite the first game pushing with the total set at 225 points. The six-point increase is telling that odds makers believe tonight we will see more buckets scored.
Lauri Markkanen continues to shine for a Utah Jazz squad that was projected to tank from the start. Markkanen is coming off a 24-point performance against the Rockets on 10-15 shooting from the field. He is averaging 22 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists on the season. Markkanen ranks second on the team is usage, right behind Collin Sexton. Sexton enters Friday with a questionable tag after leaving the game on Wednesday with an oblique injury. Whether Sexton suits up or not, Markkanen is in a good spot to drop another 20 piece. He will be matched up against Michael Porter Jr., who intends to play tonight after missing their previous game due to back soreness. Markkanen leads the team in minutes played and shot attempts per game, both important attributes when looking at an over points prop.
Markkanen’s point total is set at 19.5 points for a second game in a row. He has gone over this number in three of their first five games. He saw a 10-point improvement in his second time around against the Rockets on Wednesday. Markkanen finished with 17 points in the season opener against the Nuggets. With a roster overhaul, it takes time to feel out the pace and rotation. Now that we are five games into the season, Markkanen has proven to be their go-to point scorer. Folks may shy away from his over after seeing him drop 17 points in their first matchup, but expect him to take more than 12 shot attempts in tonight’s game. Denver is allowing opponents to score 119.4 points to opponents and ranks bottom 8 in defensive rating. With a favorable matchup against Porter Jr., ride the hot hand and take Markkanen to go over 19.5 points on Friday.
Best NBA Prop Bet for Today’s Game: Lauri Markkanen OVER 19.5 Points
