NBA Tuesday features a 6-game slate, headlined by Heat vs Timberwolves and Mavericks vs Kings on NBC and Peacock. Let’s dive into our best NBA player prop bets on Tuesday, January 6, and you can also find out our expert NBA picks for every game throughout the season.
Best NBA player prop bet: Zion Williamson (NO) over 5.5 rebounds (-115)
Odds available at bet365 at time of publishing. Playable to -120.
Winners of 5 straight before Christmas, the Pelicans were headed in the right direction. They registered wins over Houston and Dallas, with Zion Williamson scoring 18+ points 3 times during that span. But they’ve bottomed back to the bottom of the Western Conference, losing 7 straight games. The good news is Williamson is playing upwards of 30 minutes, eclipsing 6+ rebounds in 6 of his 11 games. A matchup versus the Lakers at home, calls for a likely close game, where Williamson registers at least 11+ rebounding chances – his average over the last 11 games.
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Best NBA player prop bet: DeMar DeRozan (SAC) Under 26.5 points+rebounds+assists (-110)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing.
It’s likely going to be the first time DeMar DeRozan doesn’t average 20 points per game for the first time since the 2012-2013 season. His field goal attempts per game are down from 17 to 13.3 – His lowest since his rookie season. Russell Westbrook, who signed a week before the season, leads the Kings in usage rate, followed by Zach LaVine. You have to scroll past Malik Monk, Domantas Sabonis, and Dennis Schroder until you find DeRozan, who is 6th in usage rate for the woeful Kings. Even with Sabonis sidelined for this matchup versus the Mavericks, it’s a spot I’m looking to fade DeRozan and his PRA prop.
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