Best NBA prop bets today for Mavericks vs. Lakers: Trust Russell Westbrook

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing Dallas Mavericks at home tonight. The teams met on Christmas Day. There are several ways to bet on the game. Russell Westbrook is one of the best NBA prop bets.

Mavericks vs. Lakers best NBA prop bets. Thomas Bryant over 9.5 Rebounds, Luka Doncic over 34. 5 points, Russell Westbrook over 17.

Thomas Bryant has been a beast on the glass for the Lakers since starting the game in place of Anthony Davis. He's averaging 10.5 rebounds per game over that stretch. The Mavericks are dead last in the NBA in rebounding percentage. Dwight Powell is injured for them.

Luka Doncic is averaging 34.2 points per game this season. Los Angeles held him to 32 points on Christmas Day, but since then he has scored 34 or more in five of his last seven games. The Lakers are bottom 10 in the league in defensive rating and second in pace.

Russell Westbrook is playing some of his best basketball of the season. Russ has scored 18 or more points in four straight games for the Lakers. He is averaging just over 15.0 points per game on the NBA season, but he's needed to take on a bigger role lately with Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV and Anthony Davis out of lineup. In the Christmas Day game against Dallas, Russ scored 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting and sat out the end of game.

Peter Dewey's full betting record is available here.