Best NBA prop picks December 19: Fade Trae Young’s 3-point shooting

The NBA has a nine-game schedule this week.

Jabari Smith Jr. is scoring more lately and facing a poor defence. CJ McCollum has a tough matchup against Trae Young.

The San Antonio Spurs have the worst defensive rating in the NBA. The Spurs concede more points to power forwards than any other team. Smith Jr. has scored over 13 points in eight of his last 13 games. The rookie has only played against the Spurs once before, on December 9.

The New Orleans Pelicans offence has been in a state of flux all season due to injuries. Since missing four games due. to illness, McCollum has averaged 4.6 assists per game. The Milwaukee Bucks have the second-best defensive rating in the NBA (107. 6).

Orlando Magic are playing the Young under 2.5 threes (-107) this game. Young has been struggling from the 3-point line this season, hitting just 28.8 percent of his shots. Orlando Magic allow opponents to hit 33.1% of their 3s.