Tonight’s Best Player Props in the Association | NBA (12/08)

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Happy Monday morning. We’ve got a small slate of games in front of us as we gear up for the NBA Emirates Cup to enter the knockout stages this week. With just three games on the docket, I took a little more time and dove into each one. Let’s jump right into my favorite props tonight.

For additional information on picks, props, money lines and more on today’s slate, take a look at our NBA Picks Page or our NBA Odds Page, here. 

De’Aaaron Fox o24.5 Points (+100) | BetOnline

De’Aron Fox in his first full year as a San Antonio Spur has played 14 games, is averaging 25.0 points per game and shooting 49.2% while doing it. He’s been great for the Spurs and in the absence of Victor Wembanyama, he’s turned into the team’s #1 scoring option.

Fox is averaging 17.7 shot attempts per game this year and getting to the line for 6.1 free throw attempts per game. He’s shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc this year and is even dishing out 6.5 assists per game. Fox is seeing a 31.3% usage rate in the team’s last 10 games and scoring 32.2% of the team’s points.

The Pelicans rank 28th in points allowed, 30th in opponent effective field goal percentage and 24th in opponent fast break points. New Orleans has also struggled to guard the rim, ranking 23rd in points allowed in the painted area. Fox leads the Spurs in Vic’s absence in points in the paint and he’s got some extra motivation tonight.

New Orleans is where De’Aaron Fox grew up. Every time he comes home we see his shot volume go up. Fox has played here 14 times, he’s averaging 22.1 points per game and shooting 42.6%. He’s had some really bad shooting nights here but the guy is hunting shots.

In his last 10 games here, Fox has taken an average of 21.3 shot attempts per game, taking 20+ shots in 6 of the 10 games. The Pelicans defense is the worst it’s ever been and this is the perfect time for Fox to take advantage. He did also score 24 points against this Pelicans squad at home, in his first game since returning from injury. He shot 9/14, played 31 minutes and the Spurs won by 7; Victor was still in the lineup.

Russell Westrbrook o6.5 Assists (-130) | BetOnline

Betting anything to do with this Kings team is usually gross. Well, today it doesn’t get any better. The Kings are in the Midwest and face a Pacers team that’s won just five total games this year. The Kings have been just as bad, winning just six games thus far. Both defenses have been bad and both offenses maybe worse; but with a total of 234, I’m looking right at Russ.

Westbrook’s averaging 7.0 assists per game this year, he’s started 17 of the Kings 23 games and playing 28.3 minutes per game. Over his last 15 games as a starter, those numbers have jumped to 8.0 assists per game and nearly 30 minutes per game. The Pacers rank 24th in points allowed this year and 18th in assists allowed to the PG position.

Russ has cleared this line in six of his last seven games and is averaging nearly 15 potential assists per game. Indiana ranks 24th in points allowed in the paint and 22nd in opponent fast break points. Russ should have ample opportunity to get out in transition and find his guys in good spots tonight.

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