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Best NBA Player Props Today: Naz Reid Over 13.5 Points Among Top Picks on January 13

 

There are six games on the NBA schedule tonight, including two in fire-ravaged Los Angeles and some really intriguing matchups in New York and Houston. The LA games are understandably held up by the sportsbook but the other four games are on the table as we sort out the best NBA expert picks for the start of the work week.

Best NBA Player Props Today: Naz Reid Over 13.5 Points Among Top Picks
Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves | C. Morgan Engel/getty Images/afp

 

 

3 Best NBA Player Props to Bet Today

1. Naz Reid Over 13.5 Points (-117)

We love to find the opponent in Washington Wizards games and isolate a guy who can take advantage of their soft defense. Reid is a nice option as he comes into this one on a pretty good roll.

The backup big man has scored in double figures in 10 of his last 12 games, including a pair of 20-point efforts. He’s averaging 15.3 points during that 12-game run and 16.5 over his last four.

The Wizards don’t really excel anywhere defensively, but they’re particularly vulnerable close to the hoop. Opponents shoot a league-high 67.0% inside of five feet, where Reid gets the bulk of his baskets. He can also hurt you from the perimeter and Washington gives up a ton of long ones as well.

No need to overthink the NBA odds on this player prop bet at -117. Just a solid scorer off the bench who should find plenty of chances in D.C.

Bet on Naz Reid Over 13.5 Points (-117)

 

2. Karl-Anthony Towns Over 1.5 3-Pointers (-186)

From a current Timberwolves big man to a former Timberwolves big man, our picks continue with a pretty simple offering in the Pistons-Knicks game. Just get us two 3-pointers, Karl, and we’re in great shape.

Towns is not a high-volume 3-point shooter, at least relative to the current NBA landscape. But he’s hit multiple triples in 24 of his 36 games, so two-thirds of the time. The Pistons should allow for him to increase that figure, as they are among the most giving teams when it comes to this area of the floor. In fact, no team has allowed more made shots between 25-29 feet, and opponents have the highest percentage in the league in that zone (39.4).

Towns buried three 3-pointers in a 21-point effort in his one matchup with Detroit this season, making this a great NBA player prop pick today.

Bet on Karl-Anthony Towns Over 1.5 3-Pointers (-186)

 

3. Ja Morant Under 6.5 Assists (-139)

Morant’s Grizzlies travel to Houston in one of the marquee matchups on Monday. It’s the second matchup between the West contenders in the last five days so we expect some chippiness. Players get sick of one another and there are some intense players on both sides here.

The star guard for Memphis had 27 points in the previous meeting but only three assists. That goes in line with the Rockets and what they tend to do to opposing players – nobody in the West allows fewer assists per game than Houston (22.4).

Morant is averaging only 5.1 assists over his last seven games as he seems to look to score more. He also had only two helpers in an early-season matchup with the Rockets. Bet online on Morant to hit under 6.5 assists.

Bet on Ja Morant Under 6.5 Assists (-139)

 

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Question of the Day

Is there a game market NBA bet worth taking?


The Lakers already won two games at San Antonio and they’ll be playing with plenty of emotion as they host the Spurs (barring any late changes). Vegas is giving San Antonio only 3½ points and we think the hosts will blow past that mark. Take Los Angeles to cover.

 

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

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