October 29th NBA Player Props – Best Bets for Friday’s 7 Games
- Seven games are on the NBA schedule for Friday, October, 29th, 2021
- Kevin Durant, Paul George and Damian Lillard are all in action, as are rookie stars Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes
- Read below for the best player prop bets from Friday’s games
Friday’s NBA slate features title contenders in the Nets, Heat, and Lakers. The strong-starting Charlotte Hornets are in action against Miami, and Brooklyn takes on Rick Carlisle’s Indiana Pacers as 8.0-point favorites.
Out west, there are the Kings at the Pelicans in a game that could have play-in implications later in the season. The 1-3 Clippers, led by Paul George, matchup with Dame Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers while there’s a duel of European MVP candidates in Colorado as Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic go toe-to-toe once again.
Let’s take a look at all the NBA player props across the league for October 29th.
NBA Player Props – October 29th
| ORL @ TOR | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo Bamba (ORL) | 13.5 (O +102 | U -124) | 9.5 (O +108 | U -132) | OFF | 1.5 (O +142 | U -184) |
| Jalen Suggs (ORL) | 12.5 (O -104 | U -118) | 4.5 (O +104 | U -128) | 3.5 (O -158 | U +128) | 1.5 (O +120 | U -154) |
| Fred VanVleet (TOR) | 18.5 (O -104 | U -118) | 3.5 (O -142 | U +116) | 7.5 (O +106 | U -130) | 2.5 (O -128 | U +100) |
| OG Anunoby (TOR) | 18.5 (O -110 | U -110) | 5.5 (O +112 | U -140) | 3.5 (O +128 | U -158) | 2.5 (O +100 | U -128) |
| IND @ BKN | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
| Kevin Durant (BKN) | 29.5 (O -114 | U -108) | 7.5 (O -138 | U +112) | 5.5 (O +118 | U -144) | 2.5 (O +118 | U -150) |
| James Harden (BKN) | 20.5 (O -112 | U -108) | 6.5 (O -130 | U +106) | 8.5 (O -124 | U +102) | 2.5 (O +102 | U -130) |
| CHA @ MIA | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
| Miles Bridges (CHA) | 19.5 (O -108 | U -112) | 6.5 (O +108 | U -128) | 2.5 (O +116 | U -142) | 2.5 (O -148 | U +116) |
| LaMelo Ball (CHA) | 16.5 (O -116 | U -106) | 5.5 (O +120 | U -148) | 5.5 (O -104 | U -118) | 2.5 (O +134 | U -172) |
| Jimmy Butler (MIA) | 22.5 (O -110 | U -110) | 6.5 (O -115 | U -105) | 6.5 (O -108 | U -112) | 0.5 (O +158 | U -205) |
| Kyle Lowry (MIA) | 13.5 (O -116 | U -106) | 4.5 (O +114 | U -140) | 7.5 (O +100 | U -122) | 2.5 (O -113 | U -113) |
| SAC @ NOP | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
| De’Aaron Fox (SAC) | 24.5 (O -108 | U -114) | 3.5 (O -142 | U +116) | 6.5 (O +118 | U -144) | 1.5 (O -130 | U +102) |
| Harrison Barnes (SAC) | 17.5 (O -112 | U -108) | 7.5 (O -106 | U -114) | 2.5 (O -105 | U -115) | 2.5 (O +124 | U -158) |
| Brandon Ingram (NOP) | 24.5 (O -108 | U -114) | 5.5 (O -144 | U +118) | 4.5 (O -110 | U -110) | 1.5 (O -186 | U +144) |
| Jonas Valanciunas (NOP) | 18.5 (O +100 | U -122) | 13.5 (O -128 | U +104) | 2.5 (O +110 | U -134) | OFF |
| LAC @ POR | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
| Paul George (LAC) | 27.5 (O -110 | U -110) | 8.5 (O +108 | U -132) | 5.5 (O +104 | U -128) | 3.5 (O +140 | U -180) |
| Reggie Jackson (LAC) | 18.5 (O -114 | U -106) | 3.5 (O -104 | U -128) | 3.5 (O -154 | U +126) | 3.5 (O +118 | U -148) |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | 27.5 (O -116 | U -106) | 3.5 (O -142 | U +116) | 7.5 (O -128 | U +104) | 4.5 (O +130 | U -166) |
| CJ McCollum (POR) | 23.5 (O -110 | U -110) | 3.5 (O -154 | U +126) | 3.5 (O -134 | U +110) | 3.5 (O +122 | U -156) |
Odds as of Oct 29 at FanDuel
Barnes Holds Betting Value in Points Prop
Coming off a buzzer beater against the Phoenix Suns, Harrison Barnes is one of the hottest players in the NBA right now. The former Warrior is averaging just shy of 27 points per game this season, grabbing 10 boards and shooting north of 50% from the perimeter.
Harrison Barnes this season:
26.8 PPG
10.0 RPG
51.4 FG%
51.5 3PG on 8.3 ATTAnd the game winner in Phoenix tonight. pic.twitter.com/A3DmcZRQGl
— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 28, 2021
This could be an early-season purple patch. There are signs that Barnes’ role has changed on this Kings team, though, with him taking almost double as many threes this season as he did last. Even when the percentages inevitably drop off, he’s got the shot quantity to be a more impactful scorer this season with 6.4 more field goal attempts per game and 1.7 extra free throws.
He’s gone over the 17.5 points total in the NBA player props comfortably in every game. The game-sealing three over the Suns took him to 22 last time out. Sacramento has an array of ball handlers now, and they are picking Barnes out in good spots. He’s taking advantage of kick outs from their guards for three-point shots.
Harrison Barnes wins it at the buzzer for the Kings 👑 pic.twitter.com/Ma0hmFnRNV
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 28, 2021
The Kings are 11th in adjusted offensive shot quality this season, and while Barnes isn’t going to shoot 50% for the year from deep, we’ll take him to stay hot again here.
Sacramento is facing New Orleans’ subpar defense, which sits 26th in adjusted defensive shot quality on the year. If Barnes gets 15+ shots up again, he should make this comfortably.
- Pick: Harrison Barnes over 17.5 points (-112)
Lillard’s Struggles Continue
Damian Lillard’s points and assists line is set at 35.5 for Friday’s game with the Clippers. He’s not been above 31 points and assists in his first four games, and this Clippers defense is not going to make it easy.
What did the 9 years say to the 4 games? … https://t.co/GwN2bJ82jw
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October 28, 2021
Los Angeles ranks seventh in rate of opponent shots from beyond the arc. Their perimeter defense has excelled at stopping the long ball, and they are in the top four in rate of opponent shots at the rim. In adjusted defensive shot quality, the Clips also rank among the elite thus far.
Portland are only middle of the pack by offensive shot quality this season, a worrying trend given their reliance on an elite offense to carry the team. Lillard is isolating slightly less, though he’s at a career-low in the number of his made shots that are assisted.
How the All-NBA guards have fared so far:
S. Curry- 29ppg-6.3rpg-8.3apg
L. Doncic- 23.7ppg-11.3rpg-8.7apg- 21.7% from 3-4.7TOD. Lillard- 17.8ppg- 8apg- 33.3%fg-17.1% from 3
C. Paul- 12ppg-10.8apg-39.5%fg-30% from 3K. Irving-Inactive
B. Beal- 19.7ppg-33.3%fg- 16% from 3— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) October 28, 2021
It could just be a cold spell for the six-time All-Star. The Blazers are working through some stuff with Chauncey Billups’ offense, though, and that’s unlikely to fix itself against this Clippers defense.
Lillard will be back to his best soon, but we’re backing his struggles to continue on Friday.
- Pick: Damian Lillard under 35.5 points and assists (-108)
Sam Cox is a freelance writer and sports junkie, who has spent the past several years immersed in the online gaming industry. He has worked with 888sport, Oddschecker, and Colossus Bets to name a few. Based in the UK, Sam also runs Franchise Sports with his brother.
