Which Damian Lillard prop stands out ahead of the Thursday night game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets?
Damian Lillard Prop for Nuggets-Trail Blazers
Using our new NBA Bet Pro tool that ranks the best NBA player props daily, the best Damian Lillard prop to take is the UNDER in assists. Lillard is listed at -145 (per PointsBet) to finish with under 7.5 assists in the game. We project there’s a 64% chance of the guard coming in under that total, with an ROI of 8%.
After playing just 29 games last season because of injury, Lillard is averaging 25.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists this season. In a 116-100 win against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, Lillard scored 21 points to go with four rebounds and six assists. He had been out for seven games prior to that while dealing with a calf injury.
The Blazers (13-11) are eighth in the Western Conference, but Lillard said the team is going to continue to grow after adding Jerami Grant and Gary Payton II in the offseason.
“I think we can be a championship team,” Lillard said during an interview with Hoops Hype. “We’ve got a good mix of veterans with experience and young, talented guys. Right now in the league, that’s who you’re seeing are the most successful teams. It’s no longer ‘Look at this super team over here.’ It’s who’s got the talent, who can get up and down and score, who’s fearless, who defends, who has experience and leadership? It’s all of those things that give you a shot to be one of those final teams. You’re seeing it across the league, and I think we fall into that category.”
While the Damian Lillard under is the biggest play we have circled for Nuggets-Trail Blazers, be sure to check out some more of our best best and DFS projections for the rest of the season.
