NBA Player Prop Bets for Saturday (10/25)

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Take a deep dive into our expert NBA Player prop bets for Saturday, with a loaded slate throughout the Association.

We’ve got a loaded Saturday slate of hoops, which gives us plenty to work with from the betting department.

We’re coming off another great night, going 4-1 (+2.90 units), which brings us to a total record of 7-1 (+5.90 units) on the young season.

Let’s dive into my favorite NBA player prop bets for Saturday!

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NBA Player Prop Bets for Saturday

Take a deep dive into our expert NBA Player prop bets for Saturday, with a loaded slate throughout the Association.

Trae Young Under 37.5 Points, Rebounds and Assists (-115)

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks will welcome the reigning NBA champions to their home court on Saturday. Oklahoma City arrives with a 2-0 record, having opened its season with two double-overtime victories. The Thunder also carry over the league’s top defense from last season, which should challenge a star of Young’s caliber and limit his ability to surpass his points, rebounds, and assists prop of 37.5.

So far this season, Young has stayed under this number in both games. He had 22 points, five assists, and one rebound against Toronto, then 25 points, five assists, and one rebound in Orlando.

Even with those results, the books bumped his prop up. The expectation is that OKC could be worn down after all those extra minutes, and missing a key defender like Alex Caruso might help Young’s cause. Instead of overreacting and blindly taking Young’s overs, I will take advantage of what feels like an inflated number and play the under. The Thunder still have plenty of talent and depth, so this sets up as a spot where their role players can step up defensively and help keep Young in check.

Pascal Siakam Over 4.5 Assists (-105)

Take a deep dive into our expert NBA Player prop bets for Saturday, with a loaded slate throughout the Association.

The Pacers look to bounce back after their season-opening double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, falling 141-135 on Thursday night. Pascal Siakam did everything he could in that one, finishing with 32 points, 15 rebounds and four assists.

I expect his assist numbers to increase in tonight’s matchup. Even though it is only a one-game sample, Siakam finished tied for the team lead with nine potential assists. Last season, he averaged 5.4 potential assists per game, and that figure should climb with Tyrese Haliburton sidelined. Without their top facilitator, more playmaking responsibility will fall on Siakam, especially as defenses shift additional attention his way. Memphis also finished in the bottom half of the league in assists allowed per game last year (27). Let’s attack this over with Siakam’s assists tonight.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 7.5 Assists (-115)

Take a deep dive into our expert NBA Player prop bets for Saturday, with a loaded slate throughout the Association.

Let’s look at another assists prop, except this time we are betting the under. I am taking Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to stay under 7.5 assists tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. As noted earlier, the Thunder will be without some key pieces, which should not only limit the number of playmakers he has around him, but also push him into an even larger scoring role. He already carries a massive offensive load, and passing is not his primary focus.

Atlanta’s defense has holes, so this sets up as a game where SGA should be looking to attack and score every time he gets the ball rather than creating for others. Considering how favorable of a scoring matchup this is, it should prevent him from reaching eight assists.

Josh Giddey Under 19.5 Points (-104)

Take a deep dive into our expert NBA Player prop bets for Saturday, with a loaded slate throughout the Association. Josh Giddey was the unsung hero of last year’s Bulls team and is expected to take another step forward this season. With those expectations come inflated prop lines. Yes, he scored 19 points in the season opener against Detroit, shooting 42 percent from the field and going 8-for-11 at the free-throw line, but that level of scoring feels unlikely to repeat in this matchup. Orlando is far less likely to send him to the charity stripe that often, and this is a tougher defensive test overall.

The Magic are coming off an excellent defensive season, ranking second in points allowed per 100 possessions and 11th in effective field goal percentage allowed. Giddey consistently looks to set up teammates, and this projects as a game where his playmaking takes priority over his scoring.

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