The NBA slate tonight is massive, as there are 11 games on deck. Trae Young and the Hawks are set to return to Madison Square Garden to face the Knicks, while Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks will take on an overachieving Sacramento Kings squad. There are plenty of games to gamble on, and below bettors can check out some of the best NBA player props and bets to make on PrizePicks.
PrizePicks NBA Player Props | Dec. 7
Trae Young Over 26.5 Points
By now, bettors should be familiar with the rivalry between Trae Young and New Yorkers. When the Hawks and the Knicks meet up in Madison Square Garden, the game environment can get intense and Young sometimes gets this weird look in his eye. He has averaged 29.4 points per game over his last five away games against the Knicks.
Young and the Hawks traveled to New York for a game earlier this season, and he finished with just 17 points. It’s worth noting, however, that Young played just 28 minutes in that game, compared to the 36 minutes per game he’s averaging on the season. In those 28 minutes, he still managed to put up 22 field goal attempts, so Young was on pace to shoot nearly 30 times if he played full minutes in first that outing.
In the prior Hawks-Knicks game in March of this year, Young dropped 45 points on 25 field goal attempts. He’s averaging 27.6 points per game on the season — all while struggling from behind the 3-point line. Those struggles are liable to subside on any given night considering the sharpshooter that he’s proven to be. Using the OddsShopper tools, bettors will find that this bet is listed at -135 on PointsBet with a 55% chance to win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 30.5 Points
Giannis has had a great season, as he’s averaging 31.9 points per game and leading the Bucks to plenty of wins. Tonight he is set to face the Sacramento Kings in a game with a 236-point total, which bodes well for point scoring and offensive prowess. The Kings are giving up 115.5 points per game, which is the ninth most in the NBA this season. Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo has scored 31 or more points in six of his last seven outings, and in that seventh outing he finished with 30 points. He’s averaging 36 points per game over that seven-game span.
It’s also been promising to see his minutes per game increase , as it’s getting closer to 35 per game rather than the low 30s he was playing in the first half of November. Giannis recently got Khris Middleton back, which in theory should divert some of the defensive attention. Using the OddsShopper tools, bettors will find that this play is listed at -130 on BetMGM with a 59% chance to win.
PrizePicks 6-Pick Flex Play
Recently, PrizePicks introduced a new six-pick flex play where bettors can win up to 25 times their money back. Here are some quick picks for that type of slip: Marcus Smart over 11.5 points, Domantas Sabonis over 6.0 assists, Terry Rozier over 21.5 points and Joe Harris over 11.5 points.
