NBA Player Props for Wednesday, 12/10: Best Bets & Predictions Today
What kind of performances can we expect from Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso, and Marcus Smart? Follow along as our NBA betting analyst, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for Wednesday, December 10th. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA plays, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
Wednesday’s 2-game Emirates NBA Cup slate begins at 7:30 PM ET with the Suns against the Thunder, followed by the Spurs against the Lakers. Both games are part of the tournament’s knockout stage and will be broadcast on Prime Video.
As of this writing, there are a couple of notable names to watch for on the NBA injury report – Devin Booker and Maxi Kleber are both currently listed as questionable.
As always, keep an eye on the status of key players as we get closer to game time, and be sure to use tools like CourtIQ and our NBA starting lineups page to search for inefficiencies in the player prop and DFS markets.
Below, you can find 3 of my favorite picks for Wednesday, December 10th!
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Best NBA Player Props for Wednesday, December 10th
Here are my top player prop bets for today, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, December 10th:
- Chet Holmgren Over/Under 17.5 Points
- Alex Caruso Over/Under 4.5 Points
- Marcus Smart Over/Under 2.5 Rebounds + Assists
Chet Holmgren OVER 17.5 Points (-115, BetMGM)
BETMGMHolmgren has played 5 games without Isaiah Hartenstein this season, clearing this number in 4 of those games. Even more notable, he’s cleared this number 3 times in 4 games when playing 30 minutes or fewer.
Tonight, it stands to reason that Holmgren could see slightly more playing time given the added incentive of the NBA Cup. According to CourtIQ, Holmgren is averaging 18.6 points per 30 minutes with Hartenstein off of the floor this season. If he sees closer to 35 minutes in this game, he should have plenty of volume to justify the risk.
Alex Caruso OVER 4.5 Points (-130, bet365)
BET365Caruso isn’t a prolific scorer by any means, but this is still an extremely low number for him. Caruso has scored 5+ points in 10 of his 15 games this season, including 7 of 10 home games.
According to CourtIQ, Caruso is averaging 7.5 points per 24 minutes with Hartenstein off of the floor this season (in a limited sample size). Throughout his career, Caruso has consistently shot the ball better on his home floor. He should be good for a couple of buckets tonight.
Marcus Smart OVER 2.5 Rebounds + Assists (-115, bet365)
BET365Smart has played 3 games with both Luka Doncic and LeBron James active this season – he had 4+ rebounds & assists in 2 of those 3 games. Notably, he had 3 potential assists against the Clippers in his most recent matchup. He has had as many as 5 rebound chances in those 3 games too.
In what should be a playoff-like atmosphere tonight, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Smart push for 20 minutes. There is good value for him at such a low number here.
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