NBA Player Props Today: Best Bets & Predictions for Tuesday (4/9)

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What kind of performances can we expect on Tuesday from Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Harrison Barnes? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for today — Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA player props, at ScoresandOdds.

The NBA is back! After taking the night off to accommodate the college basketball National Championship on Monday, the NBA returns with a 14-game Tuesday slate to begin the final week of the regular season. The action begins at 7:00 PM ET on the east coast, with three 10:00 PM ET games to bring the night to a close.

If looking to target the player prop market today, we have three player prop leans worth considering for Tuesday, April 9th!

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NBA Player Props Today – Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Jayson Tatum Over/Under 24.5 Points
Derrick White Over/Under 12.5 Points
Harrison Barnes Over/Under 9.5 Points

Jayson Tatum Over/Under 24.5 Points

According to CourtIQ, Tatum is averaging 30.3 points per 36 minutes of action this season with Kristaps Porzingis not on the floor. In 21 games with Porzingis inactive, Tatum has scored at least 25 points 16 times, good for a 76% hit rate to the over. The Bucks have been mediocre defensively since the All-Star Break, ranking 16th in defensive rating during that stretch, making this a semi-favorable matchup for Tatum. The over is a worthwhile risk here.

Derrick White Over/Under 12.5 Points

According to CourtIQ, White is averaging 19.5 points per 36 minutes of action this season with Kristaps Porzingis not on the floor. In 20 games with Porzingis inactive, White has scored at least 13 points 15 times, good for a 75% hit rate to the over. The Bucks have been particularly poor against opposing guards of late, allowing 43 points to Jalen Brunson, 25 points to Immanuel Quickley, 26 points to Donte DiVincenzo, 31 points to Gary Trent Jr., and 26 points to RJ Barrett in the first week of April alone. White could be poised for a big game this evening.

Harrison Barnes Over/Under 9.5 Points

Barnes’ minutes have been erratic to begin April, but he could be in store for a semi-normal workload on Tuesday against the Thunder. Barnes scored 20 points and 24 points, respectively, in his final 2 games to end March and still had 10 points in only 28 minutes against the Celtics on April 5th. When he’s been on the floor, he’s still been shooting the basketball at a reasonably high rate, relative to his minutes played. We will live with the results in this spot.

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NBA 2023-2024 Results – Wager Type

Points: 113-101-4
Rebounds: 36-32-2
Assists: 22-21-3
Points + Rebounds + Assists: 14-16
Points + Rebounds: 10-1
Points + Assists: 4-0
Rebounds + Assists: 3-4
Three-Pointers Made: 19-18
Field Goals Attempted: 1-0
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 0-0-1
Turnovers: 1-0
Steals: 0-1
Blocks + Steals: 3-3

Combined Record: 226-196-10 (53.6%)

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A failed high school pitcher, Nick Galaida discovered that he has a higher aptitude for analyzing and writing about sports than he does playing them. To his friends, he is better known as “The Commish.” When he’s not organizing a fantasy league, placing a bet, or writing an article, he’s probably nose-deep in a book—further illustrating the point that his niche in this world is as a nerd rather than an athlete. Follow Nick on Twitter – @CommishFilmRoom