It is New Year’s Eve, and NBA fans have a solid eight game slate to look forward to. The Dallas Mavericks will face the disappointing San Antonio Spurs in an in-state matchup. Around that same time, LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets will tip-off against the red-hot Brooklyn Nets, who are in the midst of a ten-game winning streak. Below, bettors can check out some of the best NBA player props and bets to make over on PrizePicks tonight, along with some analysis for each pick.
Best NBA Player Props PrizePicks | Dec. 31
Tim Hardaway Jr. over 3.5 Rebounds
This prop was on the board last time the Mavericks played and it was ultimately a part of the write-up. The over hit that night, so it’s only right to go directly back to it. As previously mentioned, the Mavericks have condensed their rotation drastically. This change has led to Tim Hardaway Jr. playing around 37 minutes per game over his last six outings, compared to his season average of 27.7 minutes per game. With the recent increase of 8-10 minutes per game, Hardaway has really increased the amount of rebound chances he gets. He averaged just 4.8 rebound chances per game in November when he was playing 23 minutes per game, and with this increased role over his last six games he’s had 8.8 rebound chances per game. That extra opportunity has led to more rebounds per game as Hardaway has recorded 4 or more rebounds in five of those six outings, including in each of his last four. Using OddsShopper, bettors will find this play listed at -137 on Caesars and UniBet.
LaMelo Ball over 37.5 Points/Rebounds/Assists
Since Ball’s return from injury he’s played in nine games (34.6 minutes per game) and has averaged 39.7 points/rebounds/assists. He’s attempted over 21 field goal attempts per game including 11.2 three-point attempts per game. Over that span, the superstar point guard has been recording over 10 rebound chances and 15 assist opportunities per game. Kelly Oubre Jr. will miss this game for the Charlotte which will likely open up even more opportunity for the already high-usage Ball. The Hornets are set to face the Brooklyn Nets who have been very hot as of late. They’ve won their last ten, but they’ve also been susceptible to giving up solid stat lines to point guards, as that position has averaged 38 points/rebounds/assists per game against them this season. In a home game against one of the NBA’s top teams on a holiday weekend, expect LaMelo Ball to have himself a day. OddsShopper lists this NBA player prop play at -142 on Caesars and -130 on DraftKings.
