Dr. A's Monday Night NBA Game of the Night, best props

NBA Game of the Night - Milwaukee Bucks @ New Orleans Pelicans

The 21-8 Bucks visit the 18-11 Pelicans tonight and while the Bucks will be without star Khris Middleton, the Pelicans will be without Brandon Ingram, who recently suffered a setback in his recovery from a toe injury. The Pelicans were the hottest team in the league recently after winning nine of 10 games and seven straight, but have fallen on hard times, losing three in a row. Two of those were in Utah and one was at Phoenix, so at least they were beaten by worthy opponents. 

The Bucks just beat the Jazz without both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Middleton on Saturday night but are 2-2 over their last four games which includes a mind-blowing loss at Houston. I do like Jrue Holiday in a prop tonight because he’s facing his former team in New Orleans. The Pelicans are still one of the best teams in the league and currently sit in second place, just 1.0 games back of the first-place Grizzlies. I think it’s going to be hard for them to lose four straight games after playing so well lately and the Bucks are going to miss Middleton more than the Pels will miss Ingram. Look for New Orleans to right the ship tonight and return to the win column at home.

Pick: Pelicans -1

Best Prop

Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers will play Utah tonight and while Mitchell doesn’t necessarily have issues with his three remaining teammates, he’s got some unresolved issues with the state of Utah, according to this interview. My guess is he’s going to try to go off tonight and put on a show, putting his 28.5 point over completely in play.

Pick: Donovan Mitchell Over 28.5 points

Same Game Prop Parlay - +520

Leg 1: Zion Williamson over 25.5 points - He knows he's in the MVP hunt and all eyes will be on this matchup tonight.

Leg 2: C.J. McCollum over 18.5 points - The Pels need him to score, especially with Ingram out.

Leg 3: Jrue Holiday over 18.5 points - I like the 'facing former team/revenge' angle here.