NBA Player Prop Bet Odds, Picks & Predictions: Monday (12/26)
With the NBA season in full swing, we have a few games to choose from today. Below are our favorite player prop bet picks for Monday’s slate of NBA games.
(All odds via FanDuel Sportsbook)
Lauri Markkanen OVER 26.5 Points (-106)
The Jazz have unexpectedly been a contender in the West this season, even after unloading several star players in the offseason. The offensive production has been incredible as they sit fourth in scoring this season.
On the other hand, the Spurs are not in contention, as they sit with the second-worst record in the Western Conference. Their defense has been terrible this season, as they come in with the worst-adjusted defensive rating in the league.
This will give Utah’s leading scorer Lauri Markkanen an excellent opportunity to have a big game. The Spurs have allowed the most points to power forwards this season, and he just had 38 points against the league’s second-worst-rated defense in the Pistons.
Kevin Durant OVER 37.5 Points/Rebounds/Assists (-118)
The Nets’ season has done a complete 180 degrees as they have surged right back into the Eastern Conference. We wondered if this team would be dismantled after the awful start, but they are coming into tonight winners of seven in a row and 11 of their last 12.
A victory tonight would bump Brooklyn up a spot in the seeding, as they sit just half a game behind the Cavaliers in the East. The Cavs have a couple of offensive stars, including Donovan Mitchell, but they’ve been getting it done with the best adjusted defensive rating in the league.
This is why Durant’s Points/Rebounds/Assists prop is set a little lower than usual. He has gone over 37.5 in 63% of games this season. Being one of the catalysts of this offense, and he will reach this with no problem.
Damian Lillard OVER 36.5 Points/Assist (-120)
The Trail Blazers seem to be a team that is always good enough to make the playoff, but their recent history in the postseason has not been stellar. Currently, they are barely hanging onto a playoff spot, as they are the ninth seed.
They have a great matchup tonight against the Hornets, with the second-worst winning percentage in the league. Charlotte’s perimeter defense has struggled this season, and they’re in the bottom six in assists allowed per game and points allowed to the point guard.
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