PrizePicks NBA Player Picks Today: Top Plays for December 19th
It’s a small 4-game slate for Tuesday, December 19th as the teams get prepared for a busy holiday season of basketball. There aren’t a ton of exciting options tonight on NBA PrizePicks, but there are still a few spots for fantasy goodness with fast-paced teams like the Spurs and Bucks on the slate.
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NBA PrizePicks Predictions Today
Jaren Jackson Jr. – More Than 2.5 Blocks + Steals
Throughout his career, Jaren Jackson Jr. has always been one of the best defenders in the league as long as he has been able to stay out of foul trouble. He’s been far better at that this season and has racked up blocks and steals with increased minutes on the court. Tonight, he projects for just shy of 3 blocks and steals in the RotoGrinders projections in a great matchup against the Pelicans. Jackson Jr. has a 75.08% win rate on this specific pick tonight in the Fantasy Pick’em Tool and could easily exceed this total by a whole lot more.
- Play: Jackson Jr. – More Than 2.5 Blocks + Steals
Devin Vassell – More Than 32 Fantasy Points
Speaking of great matchups, the Spurs face the Bucks, who struggle defensively and play at a very fast pace, much like San Antonio themselves. Tonight, the Spurs are without Victor Wembanyama, opening up a ton of extra usage for players like Devin Vassell. Since Jrue Holiday departed from Milwaukee and Damian Lillard has come to town, the Bucks have been horrific at defending opposing guards. Vassell has a 62.7% expected win rate according to the Fantasy Pick’em Tool and should have an easy time smashing as long as this game can stay relatively close. He projects for more than 37 fantasy points in the RotoGrinders projections.
- Play: Vassell – More Than 32 Fantasy Points
Khris Middleton – More Than 29 Fantasy Points
Much like the previous DFS Pick’em play, we’re going to likely need this game to stay close for Middleton to get there. Luckily, Middleton doesn’t play very many minutes anyways, so he should be able to eclipse this number regardless of the final score. Not only does he project for 32.5 fantasy points in the RotoGrinders projections, but he’s also had more than 30 fantasy points in 4 of his past 5 games. The Spurs are terrible defensively and will be without their best player tonight, so Middleton should have no trouble racking up fantasy points in a great matchup at home against San Antonio.
- Play: Middleton – More Than 29 Fantasy Points
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