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NBA Wednesday player props: No revenge game for Gordon Hayward

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We move forward in the player prop market after our Tuesday night headliner, Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, went under his point total and over on assists to give us a solid evening. There's another double-dip on tap for Wednesday, but first, let's touch on the revenge angle between Boston and Utah.

Gordon Hayward under 1.5 made threes

Oh, you wanted to root for Hayward against his former team? Too bad, money is better. The Celtics might not be the worst bet on the board against the struggling Jazz, but I can't get behind the individual matchup here. Utah's allowing the sixth-fewest points to opposing small forwards at just under 20 points per game, and the Jazz have been the league's best team on the perimeter this season, surrendering just 1.94 threes per contest.

Joe Harris over 13.5 points, 2.5 made threes

I'll double-dip on Harris, who has one of the most underrated matchups of Wednesday's slate. Harris doesn't have a ton of upside, but he is consistent. He's scored between 11 and 16 points in each of the last eight games, which is right in line with his season average of 13.7 points per contest. He and the Nets now get to face a Wizards defense that's been brutal against both shooting guards and small forwards, with Washington allowing over 23 points per contest to both positions. Wherever Harris lines up Wednesday, he'll have an edge.

Bam Adebayo over 1.5 blocks

I tried my hand at the steals plus blocks prop last night and failed. Naturally, I have to go back to the well and recoup my losses. Adebayo's had multiple blocks in four of the last seven for the Heat and faces a Timberwolves team that's allowing more than three blocks per game to opposing centers this season.

Kevin Huerter over 21.5 points + rebounds + assists

The Hawks could be without Trae Young, who's been downgraded to questionable with the flu. The Magic have one of the best defensive frontcourts in basketball, so the next-best option for an "over" bet here is Huerter. He's had back-to-back duds, but those came against two defenses - the 76ers and Mavericks - that rank top-six in the league in allowing points to opposing shooting guards. After shooting a combined 4-of-21 from the field and 2-of-12 from deep over the last couple of games, this is a spot for Huerter to get back on track, with a lot more volume sans Young.

James Harden over 7.5 rebounds

Here's a plus-money play on Harden bringing down more than seven rebounds against the Grizzlies, the team allowing the most boards to opposing point guards this year. Harden has had six or fewer in each of the last three outings for the Rockets, but he's averaging a whopping 9.1 rebounds per contest over the last six meetings against Memphis.

Miles Bridges over 23.5 points + rebounds + assists

The Hornets will be looking to turn in a better effort than Tuesday's 80-point performance against the Pacers. History says Charlotte will do just that (it's a pretty low bar to clear anyway). The club is on a 7-3 run against the spread and is 6-1 to the over in its last seven played on zero days' rest. If there's one player who could explode on the stat sheet, it's Bridges: He gets a Knicks defense allowing both the fourth-most points and fourth-most rebounds to opposing small forwards this season.

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.

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