With a nine-game slate on tap for this evening, bettors should start getting prepared for tonight’s action early. Two games will appear on national television: the Lakers and Hawks will face off in the early slot, then the Trail Blazers and Warriors will battle afterward. Seven other games make for an action-packed card, and even the sharpest NBA bettors can miss out on the best NBA player props.
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Stokastic’s NBA Bet Pro model is all over these three NBA player props for Friday.
Today’s Top NBA Player Props | Dec. 30
Paolo Banchero Prop O/U 1.5 3-Pointers
The Orlando Magic won’t have multiple players due to suspension today. Wendell Carter Jr., Cole Anthony, Mo Bamba, Gary Harris and R.J. Hampton will all miss Friday’s action after a fight broke out in Orlando’s game against Detroit. That leaves rookie Paolo Banchero to carry the offense, and he should do some damage from the perimeter.
Banchero has averaged 1.2 3-pointers per game this year, but NBA Bet Pro projects him for 1.9 in a higher-volume role tonight. This bet has an expected win rate of 46%, far better than the 39.4% chance implied by FanDuel’s odds. Bettors should head there for the best price on the market. New users can get a no-sweat first-bet up to $1,000 for any NBA game!
Best NBA Player Prop: Paolo Banchero Over 1.5 3-Pointers (+154) at FanDuel
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Mikal Bridges Prop O/U 2.5 3-Pointers
Like the Magic, the Phoenix Suns are pressed for depth. Devin Booker, Cameron Payne, Landry Shamet and Cameron Johnson are all out with various injuries. But despite Phoenix’s banged-up roster, Mikal Bridges shouldn’t play a big role from the perimeter. He has gone over this number in only 10 of his 36 appearances this year.
Bridges is averaging 1.8 3-pointers per game on the year, and NBA Bet Pro projects him for exactly 2 tonight. That gives this bet an expected win rate of 62%, better than the 59.2% chance implied by the odds set by DraftKings. Bettors yet to register at DraftKings Sportsbook should take advantage of their new-user promotional offer to secure $150 in free bets!
Best NBA Player Prop: Mikal Bridges Under 2.5 3-Pointers (-145) at DraftKings
Chris Paul Prop O/U 3.5 Rebounds
Chris Paul should see his statistics tick upward with Phoenix’s lengthy list of injuries at guard. Paul has even averaged 4.3 rebounds per game this year, slightly above this prop total, and he has surpassed it in eight of his last 12 games. He’ll face the Toronto Raptors tonight, and the Raps have allowed 5.9 rebounds per game to point guards.
NBA Bet Pro projects Paul for 4.3 rebounds — right at his season average. The odds for this prop sit well into the plus money at Unibet, which makes this bet one of four plays on tonight’s card to have EV of 10%. Bettors curious about the other two lines — one Kyle Lowry prop and one Grayson Allen prop — should try out a free three-day trial of NBA Bet Pro!
Best NBA Player Prop: Chris Paul Over 3.5 Rebounds (+116) at Unibet
