We have a total of three NBA player props for this Friday, and our staff of basketball betting experts is focused on some key players who could be in line for noteworthy performances in tonight’s contests.
Read below for our NBA player prop picks for Friday, February 28.
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NBA Player Props for Friday, February 28
- Darius Garland Over 19.5 Points (-140)
- Chet Holmgren Over 2.5 Blocks (-120)
- Evan Mobley Over 2.5 Assists (-135)
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Darius Garland has been hit-or-miss for the Cavaliers lately, but he’s averaging 23 points per game since the beginning of 2025 on about 30 minutes per game, and he should be in for low-30s minutes in a game with a 2.5-point spread.
The game environment should be great, with the top two teams in the East facing off and a 233 total.
At the moment, both Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown are questionable, which would make this an easier matchup if they miss, but I like this over regardless.
Pick: Darius Garland Over 19.5 Points (-140)
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By Kyle Murray
It has been fun betting Chet Holmgren’s blocks prop in the past, so I am happy to get back to it here.
Chet has cleared this number in 5 of his 6 games since returning from injury, and he projects to do so again in this matchup against the Hawks tonight.
I have him projected for 3.4 blocks in this spot.
Pick: Chet Holmgren Over 2.5 Blocks (-120)
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This is a tough matchup against the Celtics, but with a 2.5-point spread and a 233 total, it should be a competitive high-scoring game.
Evan Mobley has been playing great recently and dishing out the ball a decent amount, averaging 3.9 dimes per game on the month despite several blowouts.
Considering he should get a full complement of minutes here, this line is far too low for a guy averaging 3.1 dimes per game on the season in just 30 minutes per game.
Pick: Evan Mobley Over 2.5 Assists (-135)
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