B. Coulibaly vs CHA 19/12/24
B. Coulibaly 13.5 Over I donāt think the line will be adjusted because heās still flying under the radar, but I planned to play it right after the Boston game. Itās clear heās been given a much bigger offensive role in recent matches, and heās making good use of it. The coach even praised his current style of play and said heāll encourage him to keep it up. Realistically, the Wizards need to lean on their younger players and give them more chances. Theyāll likely try to trade Poole and ValanÄiÅ«nas soon, so thereās no point in forcing them, as we already know what they can do. They wonāt build the franchise around those guys, and theyāre available in potential trades, which might happen even today. Regarding Coulibaly, itās clear he has potential, but it needs to be turned into quality, and that requires playing time and shots. Heās been getting that in the last three games. Against Memphis, in 28 minutes, he took 13 shots and scored 17 points. Against the Cavs, he got 40 minutes and 18 shots, scoring 27 points. Against Boston in the last game, he took 20 shots for 19 points. Right after that game, the Wizardsā coach complained that the refs werenāt giving him calls, even though he often attacked the rim, and said that needs to change. He also said Coulibaly would continue playing this way and that he expects even better performances from him. To me, that signals that theyāre counting on him for the future and that his offensive role will grow, so I think this line will keep rising game by game. Of course, heās not a fully developed player yet, and he could have a terrible shooting night, but Iām sure heāll have the volume and that plenty of plays will be drawn up for him. Their opponent is Charlotte, which is a suitable matchup. The Hornets are known for putting strong pressure on ball-handlers, which I think will make things harder for Poole, another plus for this pick. The Hornets are also statistically below league average at defending his position, which works in our favor. In my opinion, itās a bet worth taking, and weāll see what happens on the floor. Good luck.