NBA Player Props Today: Best Bets & Predictions for Pacers vs. Lakers (12/9)
What kind of performances can we expect on Saturday from Anthony Davis, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Tyrese Haliburton? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for today — Saturday, December 9, 2023. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA player props, at ScoresandOdds.
Tonight, there is only one NBA game on the slate, but it’s an important one! This evening, the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers will meet in the inaugural In-Season Tournament Championship at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tip-off is set for 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN2.
Below, we take a look at three player prop leans worth considering for December 9, 2023!
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NBA Player Props Today – Saturday, December 9, 2023
Anthony Davis Over/Under 13.5 Rebounds
In 6 In-Season Tournament games, Davis is averaging 13.7 rebounds on 23.6 rebound chances per game. This week, Davis has secured 15 rebounds in 39 minutes against the Suns and 15 rebounds in 31 minutes against the Pelicans, both of whom have been tougher on the glass than the Pacers across the last month of action. Tonight, Davis gets an extremely favorable matchup against an Indiana team that ranks 29th in rebound percentage since November 10th. He should have every opportunity to eclipse this market number in an environment that will ultimately have a Game 7 of the NBA Finals feel to it.
- PICK: Davis OVER 13.5 Rebounds (-108), FanDuel
Jarred Vanderbilt Over/Under 2.5 Points
This might be a record for the lowest over/under point total for a player prop this season, but it still makes sense to take a look at the under here. Vanderbilt is a strong perimeter defender, which means his top priority tonight will be on the defensive end of the floor. In 2 In-Season Tournament games this week, Vanderbilt has attempted no more than 2 shots in his limited amount of playing time, scoring a total of 3 points across the 2 games. There are very few scenarios in which Vanderbilt will find himself involved in an offensive possession tonight. If he knocks down a 3-pointer or hits a pair of shots inside the arc, we simply have to live with the results.
- PICK: Vanderbilt UNDER 2.5 Points (-135), BetMGM
Tyrese Haliburton Over/Under 28.5 Points
Haliburton has firmly arrived as a bona fide superstar in the NBA, but this market number for his points is still too high for him, even in a championship game. In 2 In-Season Tournament games this week, Haliburton has scored 26 points and 27 points, respectively, and even those numbers are likely inflated as a result of extremely efficient shooting performances. Tonight, he will have to contend with a Lakers team that ranks 2nd in defensive efficiency across the last month of action and has allowed the fewest opponent free throws per game in that span. If Haliburton has another extremely efficient night from the field, we will tip our hat – but the more probable outcome is less than 29 points in this spot.
- PICK: Haliburton UNDER 28.5 Points (-110), BetMGM
NBA 2023-2024 Results – Wager Type
Points: 31-16-2
Rebounds: 7-18
Assists: 6-10-1
Points + Rebounds + Assists: 5-10
Points + Rebounds: 4-0
Rebounds + Assists: 3-2
Three-Pointers Made: 7-2
Field Goals Attempted: 1-0
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 0-0-1
Turnovers: 1-0
Steals: 0-1
Blocks + Steals: 0-1
Combined Record: 65-58-5 (52.8%)
