NBA Best Bets & Player Props December 13: Victor Wembanyama Set to Have a Big Night Against Lakers
Wednesday is here, and the big buzz will be around Draymond Green’s atrocious foul on Jusuf Nurkic last night. He will be suspended so keep an eye out for Jonathan Kuminga's props in the upcoming games, particularly when on the floor with Chris Paul.
There are nine wonderful games today, and most teams are playing with fresh legs. Two teams are playing in back-to-back games, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. The bet of the day looks to take advantage of the Lakers who are on the road and playing in the nationally televised game on NBATV. There are also two proposition bets in the Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks match. One on the over, and the other on the under.
There are three tightly contested predictions reflected on the moneyline, The LA Lakers at the San Antonio Spurs, The Atlanta Hawks at Toronto Raptors, and The Brooklyn Nets at the Phoenix Suns. If you feel confident in any of those teams, all spreads are within 2.5 points or less, depending on the sportsbook.
NBA Best Bets & Betting Picks December 13th
NBA Bet of the Night
Same Game Parlay, Victor Wembanyama 12+ Rebounds & 3+ Blocks (+230 at BetMGM)
This is not a complex same game parlay (SGP) compared to most. It is simply stating Victor Wembanyama will have an average game, although he could have an excellent one. He has three or more blocks in five of his last seven games, and the LA Lakers could trust their height against Wembanyama too much. He has 59 blocks on the season and three more are well within reach. The San Antonio Spurs have lost 17 games in a row…. SEVENTEEN! Wembanyama will need to control as many defensive rebounds as possible to limit the Lakers from getting easy points within the paint.
This is another nationally televised game for the Spurs, and it’s not the spotlight holding them back, it’s mental errors. Wembanyama should do his part and contribute stats across the board, but defensive rebounding will allow him to control the pace. He is an excellent rebounder, even more so when playing at home. He has 12 or more rebounds in his last four games and should earn that much or more easily tonight. These props alone do not have great odds, but combined are better than 1:2. This is a two-fold parlay on one person, trust the big man to go over the expected lines.
NBA Prop Bets of the Night
Brook Lopez, UNDER 6.5 Rebounds (-145 BetMGM)
Brook Lopez is one of the best centers of his generation and an excellent scorer. In fact he is much more of a threat as a scorer than a rebounder despite being 7’ 1” tall. He only averages five rebounds per game, ranked 50th amongst centers… There are only 30 teams in the NBA. He is an NBA Champion and was a foundational piece to the Bucks success, hence why he was a top priority to resign in the off-season.
However, he doesn’t have to rebound, because his teammate, Giannis Antetokounmpo, is one of the best rebounders in the league. Lopez has gone under 6.5 rebounds in six of his last seven games and has a combined seven rebounds in his last two games against the Indiana Pacers. A great bet against a familiar opponent with the under in play.
Myles Turner OVER 19.5 POINTS (-115 at DraftKings)
This bet is in the same game as before, the same position, but on a different team. Myles Turner has been playing well and excelling under Rick Carlisle’s coaching. He was a force throughout the In Season Tournament and most of the season. He has gone over this line in both games against the Milwaukee Bucks and this game shouldn’t be as an aggressive defensive game as it was in the In Season Tournament.
The total for the Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks is set at 259 points, which is 17.5 more than the next-highest total! There will be points tonight, and Myles Turner along with Tyrese Haliburton are the top scorers for the Pacers. B. Lopez spends a lot of time outside the paint, and M. Turner should get put-back points from offensive rebounds, but he can also make threes. He has made 29 this season and has a 31.5% three point percentage. The odds seem off on this line, so take advantage.
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