NBA Player Props for Tuesday, 12/2: Best Bets & Predictions Today
What kind of performances can we expect from Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren, and Jimmy Butler? Follow along as our NBA betting analyst, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for Tuesday, December 2nd. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA plays, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
Tuesday’s NBA slate features only 6 games, but basketball fans shouldn’t be short on entertainment options. The night’s action will be headlined by an NBC doubleheader, beginning with the Knicks against the Celtics at 8:00 p.m. ET, followed by the Thunder against the Warriors.
The NBA injury report is once again littered with big names, including Alexandre Sarr, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, and more.
As always, be sure to keep an eye on the status of key players ahead of tip-off, and make sure to use tools like RotoGrinders CourtIQ to search for market inefficiencies in the player prop and DFS markets.
Below, you can find three of my favorite picks for Tuesday, December 2nd!
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Best NBA Player Props for Tuesday, December 2nd
Here are my top player prop bets for today, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 2nd:
- Scottie Barnes Over/Under 13.5 Rebounds + Assists
- Chet Holmgren Over/Under 16.5 Points
- Jimmy Butler Over/Under 5.5 Assists
Scottie Barnes OVER 13.5 Rebounds + Assists (+108, FanDuel)
FANDUELAccording to RotoGrinders CourtIQ, Barnes is averaging 11.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per 36 minutes this season with RJ Barrett off of the floor. In 4 games without Barrett active, Barnes has cleared this number 3 times.
During their last 8 games, Portland has allowed a high rate of rebounds and assists to opposing forwards. At plus money, this could be a worthwhile risk.
Chet Holmgren OVER 16.5 Points (-111, DraftKings)
DRAFTKINGSIn 2 games with Isaiah Hartenstein out of the lineup this year, Holmgren has scored 23 points against the Suns and 19 points against the Trail Blazers. According to RotoGrinders CourtIQ, Holmgren is averaging 16.8 points per 30 minutes with Hartenstein off of the floor this season.
Golden State has allowed the 8th-highest success rate on shot attempts in the restricted area and the 6th-most field goal attempts per game in the paint this season – two areas of the floor that Holmgren frequents.
If Holmgren can hit at least 1 shot from beyond the arc tonight, there is value on the over at this number.
Jimmy Butler OVER 5.5 Assists (+115, BetMGM)
BETMGMButler has posted 10+ potential assists in all 3 games he’s played this season without Stephen Curry. According to RotoGrinders CourtIQ, Butler is averaging 6.7 assists per 36 minutes this season with Curry off of the floor.
The Thunder have an elite defense that disrupts passing lanes better than almost any other team in the NBA, but it’s difficult to pass on this play at plus money, especially after Butler’s comments following the last time the Warriors lost to the Thunder.
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