NBA Player Props Today: Best Bets & Predictions for Saturday (12/16)
What kind of performances can we expect on Saturday from Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, and James Harden? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for today — Saturday, December 16, 2023. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA player props, at ScoresandOdds.
Happy Saturday! There are plenty of sports on television to begin the weekend, including an NFL triple-header and a number of college football bowl games, but there is still plenty of value to be found on the hardwood tonight from a betting perspective. If looking for some late night hoops action, we have you covered in this article, with all three recommendations coming from this evening’s contest between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers. Tip off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET.
Below, we take a look at three player prop leans worth considering for December 16, 2023!
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NBA Player Props Today – Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Julius Randle Over/Under 22.5 Points
- Jalen Brunson Over/Under 25.5 Points
- James Harden Over/Under 17.5 Points
Julius Randle Over/Under 22.5 Points
According to RotoGrinders CourtIQ, Julius Randle is averaging 27.9 points per 36 minutes this season with Mitchell Robinson off of the floor. Randle had 23 points last night against the Suns, playing 35 minutes and taking 16 shot attempts. The Clippers are likely to be down a notch defensively tonight if Paul George is unable to take the court, which only increases the likelihood that Randle is able to get the job done in this spot.
- PICK: Randle OVER 22.5 Points (-110), FanDuel
Jalen Brunson Over/Under 25.5 Points
Jalen Brunson had 50 points last night in a win over the Suns, but bettors should be cautious before investing in a repeat performance on Saturday. Brunson was a perfect 9-for-9 from beyond the arc on Friday, and he shot 73.9% overall from the field. Prior to last night, Brunson had not scored more than 24 points in any game during the month of December despite playing at least 34 minutes in each of those contests. Facing a Clippers team that defends opposing point guards at a high level, it is likely that we see Brunson return to his normative form this evening.
- PICK: Brunson UNDER 25.5 Points (-118), FanDuel
James Harden Over/Under 17.5 Points
Paul George reportedly participated in parts of yesterday’s shootaround, but remains questionable to play tonight against the Knicks. If we are operating from the assumption that George will not be on the court tonight, this is a bargain price for James Harden. According to RotoGrinders CourtIQ, Harden is averaging 24.3 points per 36 minutes this year with George off of the floor. Harden had 28 points on Thursday against the Warriors with George not in uniform and is likely in for another high-usage workload on Saturday if the Clippers are down one of their stars.
- PICK: Harden OVER 17.5 Points (-115), FanDuel
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NBA 2023-2024 Results – Wager Type
Points: 36-19-2
Rebounds: 11-18
Assists: 7-11-1
Points + Rebounds + Assists: 6-10
Points + Rebounds: 4-0
Rebounds + Assists: 3-2
Three-Pointers Made: 9-3
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: 78-63-5 (55.3%)
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