The New Orleans Pelicans head to the Big Apple for a matchup against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Zion Williamson remains out, so bettors should expect the rest of their team to step up. Bettors looking for the best NBA player prop for Saturday’s Pelicans-Knicks game shouldn’t overthink it — just head to Caesars for the best price on this Brandon Ingram player prop. Make sure to check out OddsShopper’s tools for other sharp plays.
Best Pelicans-Knicks NBA Player Prop | Brandon Ingram
Brandon Ingram Prop O/U 24.5 Points
The domestic books just keep handing out free money by failing to fix this number. Brandon Ingram ranks third among starters in usage rate (36.1%) since his return from injury 12 games ago. He trails only Giannis Antetokounmpo (40%) and Luka Doncic (37.3%) in the metric and outranks Damian Lillard (34.9%) and Joel Embiid (34.6%). The increased volume has led him to average 28.4 points per game when he plays at least 30 minutes.
The New York Knicks aren’t the easiest matchup, but they aren’t the toughest. New York ranks only 14th in defensive rating (113.6). More importantly, they have allowed the most points per game to small forwards (24), which is where the Pelicans have started using Ingram lately. They rank second-worst against the position through the last 15 games (24.9) and just allowed Kyle Kuzma to cook them for 23 points last night.
New York’s already questionable defense should take a step back since they’ll play on the wrong end of a back-to-back at home. The Knicks are 5-4 to the over when playing without rest and are 18-13 to the over when playing at home. Worse, the Knicks have struggled against mid-range shooters, a part of the floor from which Ingram has excelled. The Knicks allow the fifth-most midrange shots per game (4.9); Ingram leads the Pelicans in midrange shots made per game (2.7).
Bettors should head to Caesars Sportsbook quickly for the best price on this NBA player prop. The over will cost you only -123 there, but it’ll cost you a hefty -159 at Pinnacle, a sharp sportsbook. This number may tick over 25.5 before tip. Ingram has finished with exactly 25 points twice over his last 12 games and three times this season, so it’s best to get under the number if you can. Readers who are yet to register at Caesars can get their first bet covered by the sportsbook up to $1,250!
Best NBA Pelicans-Knicks Player Prop: Brandon Ingram Over 24.5 Points (-123 for 0.62 Unit) at Caesars
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