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Alex Barutha
Karl-Anthony Towns over 43.5 P+R+A rebounds (-106) vs. OKC -- FanDuel, 2:27 PM CT
Over the past five games, Towns has averaged 42.4 P+R+A, so this number makes sense on the surface. The matchup is good for Towns, as he'll be going up against the inexperienced Moses Brown and other young (and not very good) frontcourt players like Isaiah Roby and maybe even Mike Muscala. Also, OKC allows the fourth-most rebounds in the NBA.
Nick Whalen
Indiana Pacers +5 (-113) at Milwaukee Bucks -- DraftKings Sportsbook
No one is suggesting the Pacers are the superior team, but with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined with a sprained knee, this is a surprising number. The Pacers have won three of their last five games, with those three victories coming over Miami (twice) and Phoenix. Milwaukee can still hang tough without the reigning two-time MVP, but I like the Pacers to keep this one close, and perhaps even pull off the win on the road, if they can keep Khris Middleton (40.9% FG over the last four games) and Jrue Holiday in check.
Jeff Edgerton
TIMBERWOLVES (-2) over Thunder (DK Sportsbook)
Even though the T-Wolves are without D'Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley, Karl Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards have helped the team turn a corner. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be a scratch tonight, and the Thunder lack the weapons to shut down Towns.
