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NBA TOP PICK 2026-02-03 · Evening Edition PUSH

Jazz vs. Pacers

Bennedict Mathurin: Points Over 15.5
50%
Entry Price
$280K
Volume
7:00 PM ET
Game Time (ET)
+0.00u
P&L

ANALYSIS

We see elite value here (0.69 probability) as Mathurin comes off a 25-point explosion last night, stepping into a primary scoring role with Tyrese Haliburton now sidelined for the season. His seasonal average of 17.5 PPG sits well above this line, and he is ideally positioned to exploit a Utah unit that ranks dead last in defensive rating (123.4) and is currently missing rim protector Walker Kessler. With his minutes restriction lifted and the Jazz allowing a league-high 127 points per game, Mathurin’s aggressive playstyle makes this one of the strongest plays on the board.
Key Data
Indiana ranks 4th in Offensive Efficiency; Utah Jazz rank 30th in Defensive Efficiency; Mathurin seasonal average is 17.7 PPG.

OUTCOME

Jazz 131 - Pacers 122
Mathurin finished with 18 points. He utilized the pace of the game to attack the basket before the Jazz defense could set, confirming the thesis that Utah's lack of rim protection would benefit Indiana's slashers.

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