While it may be Week 8 of the NFL season, the NBA is still in action for the sixth time this season, presenting a five-game slate on October 27th.

There are tons of ways to bet on the NBA every night, but my favorite is always in the prop market because targeting certain players is a great way to get into more games without relying on the final score to- dictate your bet.

On Sunday, there are four players I want to target, including two All-Star guards who have had slow starts to the 2024-25 season.

Let’s break down the pieces!

Tyrese Maxey Over 29.5 points (-110)

We start with a prop from me daily NBA Best Bets columnas Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is coming off a strong shooting performance after two tough games to open the season:

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey hasn’t been shooting the ball well so far this season, going 10-of-31 and 6-of-23 from the field in the first two games while shooting just 4-of-21 from beyond the arc .

With Joel Embiid and Paul George both still out, Maxey has relied on a massive workload in this offense, and his usage (54 shots in two games) is a positive sign for him in this prop.

Last season, Maxey averaged 25.9 points per game while shooting 45.0 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from 3 on 20.3 shots per game. This season, he’s making 27 shots per game, but shooting just 29.6 percent from the field and 19.0 percent from 3. That’s going to change at some point, so I’m going to buy him a little bit here, with PG and Embiid still sidelined.

The Indiana Pacers have struggled defensively in the 2024-25 season, ranking 26th in the league in defensive rating and allowing more than 120 points in a loss to the New York Knicks on Friday.

Don’t be shocked if Maxey gets back on track in this game and should flirt with 30 points even if he doesn’t shoot efficiently. In the first two games this season — despite shooting worse than 30 percent from the field — Maxey had 25 and 24 points.

Trayce Jackson-Davis Over 5.5 rebounds (-120)

Golden State Warriors second-year Trayce Jackson-Davis is coming off a nine-rebound game against the Utah Jazz on Friday and has 13 boards through the first two games of the season.

Steve Kerr starts TJD, giving him a solid floor when it comes to this prop, and the Warriors may have to play bigger against Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (24 points, 15 rebounds Saturday) tonight.

Despite playing just 16.6 minutes per game — mostly off the bench — last season, Jackson-Davis averaged 5.0 rebounds per game. In his two games this season, he is averaging 12.0 rebounds per game and 6.5 real boards per night.

At just 5.5 rebounds, TJD could be underrated if he sees his minutes get closer to 25 than 20 on Sunday.

Zion Williamson Over 11.5 assists and rebounds (-120)

One of my favorite props of the night (also in my NBA Best Bets column) is for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson:

After missing the New Orleans Pelicans’ season opener with an illness, star forward Zion Williamson returned to action on Friday and played 29:06 against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Former election no. 1 had a strong game on the glass, pulling down 11 rebounds and dishing out seven assists as well. While Zion shot just 4-for-15 from the field, he was heavily involved as the starter on offense with Dejounte Murray (broken hand).

I’m buying Zion as a rebounder and playmaker in a rematch with Portland on Sunday. He finished with 18 rebounds and assists in his season debut, but only managed 11.5 in the prop market on Sunday.

“Point Zion” could make another appearance against the Blazers — and open this season — until Murray can return to action.

According to NBA.com tracking data, Zion had 17 rebounds in his first game of the season, and with the Pelicans lacking a true center in their rotation, he’ll need to hit the glass every night.

That number is too low for a combination of assists and rebounds for the former top pick.

Tyrese Haliburton UNDER 3.5 3-Pointers Made (-166)

It’s been a rough, rough start shooting the ball for Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton this season.

He’s just 1-for-16 from beyond the arc in two games and failed to score a single point (0-for-8 from the field, 0-for-7 from 3) in a bad loss to the New York Knicks. friday evening

Now, Haliburton will look to bounce back at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, but they can’t get behind him by 3 points (set at 3.5) for this game.

Hali averaged 2.8 3s per game last season and is attempting 8.0 per game this season, but until we see him break out of this slump, you’d be asking him to make four or more shots from deep it’s too much.

Philly has also allowed just 11.0 3s per game — sixth-fewest in the NBA — through two games this season.

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