NBA Prop Bets Today: Friday, January 5, 2024

Get ready for another big day of NBA action with our diligently selected NBA prop bets for Friday. Leveraging advanced simulations and machine learning technology, we've discovered the top 10 NBA player prop bets for October 25, 2023, to guide your wagers with data-driven insights.

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Free NBA Prop Picks - Friday

With an exciting slate of Friday basketball games to bet on on Friday, finding the best spots for NBA prop bets can be daunting.

That's where Dimers.com – and its independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT – comes to the fore.

We have done the grunt work for you, comparing all of the lines and odds from the biggest sportsbooks in the United States, to make betting on NBA player props as simple as possible on Friday.

There are plenty of betting choices in the player prop market for Friday's NBA, with players such as Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis and Alperen Sengun presenting value according to DimersBOT.

Best Prop Bets for NBA Friday

We have gone over the lines and picked out our favorite player prop bets you should consider for Friday's basketball, based on edges we have identified.

Check out our top player prop bets for the Friday games below.

Jrue Holiday Over 5.5 Total Assists (+120)

• Odds: +120 via BetMGM
• Probability: 61.6%
• Projection: 7.6
• Edge: 16.1%
• Game: Jazz vs. Celtics (7:00PM ET)

Our model has found the best NBA prop bet for NBA Friday, focusing on the game between the Jazz and Celtics, with Jrue Holiday the player we are targetting. We recommend placing a bet on Jrue Holiday Over 5.5 Total Assists for Boston today.

The line for total assists by Holiday is 5.5 when Boston faces Utah at TD Garden, which we think is an Over bet.

DimersBOT is projecting Holiday to have 7.6 total assists tonight, which give us a tasty 16.1% edge on the +120 odds currently available with BetMGM.

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Kristaps Porzingis Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made (+135)

• Odds: +135 via BetMGM
• Probability: 57.5%
• Projection: 3.2
• Edge: 14.9%
• Game: Jazz vs. Celtics (7:00PM ET)

Our model has discovered another +EV prop bet for Friday's NBA, with Kristaps Porzingis in our sights in the Jazz - Celtics game. We recommend placing a bet on Kristaps Porzingis Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made, with an edge of 14.9% available on the +135 odds available with BetMGM.

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Alperen Sengun Over 4.5 Total Assists (-105)

• Odds: -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Probability: 63.2%
• Projection: 6.9
• Edge: 11.9%
• Game: Timberwolves vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET)

According to our model, the next best player prop bet for today's NBA features Alperen Sengun in the Timberwolves vs. Rockets clash. The recommended play here is on Alperen Sengun Over 4.5 Total Assists, with DimersBOT detecting an edge of 11.9% on the -105 odds available on DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Taurean Prince Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made (+120)

• Odds: +120 via BetMGM
• Probability: 56.4%
• Projection: 3.1
• Edge: 10.9%
• Game: Grizzlies vs. Lakers (10:00PM ET)

The next NBA player prop we recommend playing comes in the Grizzlies vs. Lakers game, with Taurean Prince presenting value in the 3-pointers made prop market. We recommend placing a bet on Taurean Prince Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made for LA Lakers today.

The line for 3-pointers made by Prince is 2.5 when LA Lakers faces Memphis at Crypto.com Arena, which we think is an Over bet.

DimersBOT expects Prince to have 3.1 3-pointers made this week, which give us a tasty 10.9% edge on the +120 odds currently available with BetMGM.

Joel Embiid Under 33.5 Points Scored (-105)

• Odds: -105 via BetMGM
• Probability: 61.8%
• Projection: 27.5
• Edge: 10.5%
• Game: Knicks vs. 76ers (7:30PM ET)

According to our model, the next best player prop bet for NBA Friday features Joel Embiid in the Knicks vs. 76ers showdown. The recommended play here is on Joel Embiid Under 33.5 Points Scored, with DimersBOT detecting an edge of 10.5% on the -105 odds available at BetMGM.

LeBron James Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made (+146)

• Odds: +146 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Probability: 51.1%
• Projection: 2.6
• Edge: 10.4%
• Game: Grizzlies vs. Lakers (10:00PM ET)

The next player our model is targeting in Friday's NBA slate is LeBron James in the Grizzlies vs. Lakers clash. The recommended play here is on LeBron James Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made, with DimersBOT finding a nice edge of 10.4% on the +146 odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Jaylen Brown Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made (+150)

• Odds: +150 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Probability: 50.4%
• Projection: 2.5
• Edge: 10.4%
• Game: Jazz vs. Celtics (7:00PM ET)

Our model has found another +EV prop bet for the Friday NBA slate, with Jaylen Brown in our sights in the Jazz - Celtics game. We recommend placing a bet on Jaylen Brown Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made, with an edge of 10.4% up for grabs on the +150 odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Jarrett Allen Under 13.5 Total Rebounds (-108)

• Odds: -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Probability: 62.2%
• Projection: 11.3
• Edge: 10.2%
• Game: Wizards vs. Cavaliers (7:30PM ET)

The next NBA player prop we recommend playing on Friday comes in the Wizards vs. Cavaliers game, with Jarrett Allen presenting value in the total rebounds prop market. We recommend placing a bet on Jarrett Allen Under 13.5 Total Rebounds today.

DimersBOT expects Jarrett Allen to have 11.3 total rebounds today, which give us a tasty 9.9% edge on the -113 odds currently available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Domantas Sabonis Under 13.5 Total Rebounds (-113)

• Odds: -113 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Probability: 62.9%
• Projection: 11.2
• Edge: 9.9%
• Game: Raptors vs. Kings (10:00PM ET)

According to our model, the next best player prop bet for NBA Friday features Domantas Sabonis in the Raptors vs. Kings clash. The recommended play here is on Domantas Sabonis Under 13.5 Total Rebounds, with DimersBOT detecting an edge of 9.9% on the -113 odds available on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Kawhi Leonard Under 26.5 Points Scored (-113)

• Odds: -113 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Probability: 62.6%
• Projection: 19.9
• Edge: 9.6%
• Game: Clippers vs. Pelicans (8:00PM ET)

With an edge of 9.6% detected by our model, the 10th prop of the day sees us taking Kawhi Leonard Under 26.5 Points Scored. According to our model, this Kawhi Leonard prop has a 62.6% chance of hitting in the Clippers vs. Pelicans clash today. For the best odds for this play, head to FanDuel Sportsbook, where there is -113 avaialable for you to take.

NBA Prop Picks - Friday, January 5, 2024

Matchup	Prop	Odds	Edge
Jazz vs. Celtics	Jrue Holiday Over 5.5 Total Assists	+120 @ BetMGM	16.1%
Jazz vs. Celtics	Kristaps Porzingis Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made	+135 @ BetMGM	14.9%
Timberwolves vs. Rockets	Alperen Sengun Over 4.5 Total Assists	-105 @ DraftKings Sportsbook	11.9%
Grizzlies vs. Lakers	Taurean Prince Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made	+120 @ BetMGM	10.9%
Knicks vs. 76ers	Joel Embiid Under 33.5 Points Scored	-105 @ BetMGM	10.5%
Grizzlies vs. Lakers	LeBron James Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made	+146 @ FanDuel Sportsbook	10.4%
Jazz vs. Celtics	Jaylen Brown Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made	+150 @ DraftKings Sportsbook	10.4%
Wizards vs. Cavaliers	Jarrett Allen Under 13.5 Total Rebounds	-108 @ FanDuel Sportsbook	10.2%
Raptors vs. Kings	Domantas Sabonis Under 13.5 Total Rebounds	-113 @ FanDuel Sportsbook	9.9%
Clippers vs. Pelicans	Kawhi Leonard Under 26.5 Points Scored	-113 @ FanDuel Sportsbook	9.6%

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