Welcome to the best PrizePicks NBA player predictions, Friday edition. The In-Season Tournament was fun but I’m ready for a full slate of basketball tonight. We have 13 games on the docket with four late games tipping off after 9 p.m. ET. Atlanta-Philadelphia has the highest total on the night of 241, and with a 1-point spread and a 234 total in Phoenix, Kings-Suns should be a fun one! Let’s get to the picks, starting with Tyrese Maxey
Selecting the right projections may be challenging, but with the assistance of OddsShopper’s NBA PrizePicks Optimizer and thorough research, we’ve got you covered. Let’s dive into the best PrizePicks NBA NBA picks and player projections for Friday, Dec. 8.
PrizePicks NBA Player Predictions | Dec. 8
Tyrese Maxey M/L 25.5 Points
Tyrese Maxey is averaging 26.9 points per game and 27.1 at home. This is a major pace-up spot against a defense that ranks 26th. The Hawks also allow the third most points to guards. Philadelphia is a 10-point favorite with the highest implied team total on the slate at 124.5. Maxey has played 38.4 minutes per game this season and has not played less than 32 in any contest including multiple blowout games.
These teams played a few weeks ago and Maxey had just 19 points on 5-13 shooting but played 40 minutes. This matchup is too good for Maxey to go below his average twice. Most books are leaning on the over while FanDuel has this prop at 26.5.
Best PrizePicks NBA Player Prediction: Tyrese Maxey More Than 25.5 Points
Pascal Siakam M/L 5.5 Assists
Toronto is in a pace-up spot against the Charlotte Hornets who will be playing without LaMelo Ball again. The Raptors are 4-point favorites on the road, where Pascal Siakam averages 4.7 assists. Charlotte ranks 21st in opponent assists but in the last 10 games they have trended up in this category to ninth. More recently, in the three games without Ball, they have allowed just 23.3 assists, 2nd fewest in the NBA during that span.
Siakam is averaging 8.1 potential assists on the season and 7.1 in the last five games since O.G. Anunoby returned from injury. OddsShopper’s Positive EV Bets tells us that all other operators with this prop are heavy on the under, meaning this will likely get bumped to 5.0.
Best PrizePicks NBA Player Prediction: Pascal Siakam Less Than 5.5 Assists
Bojan Bogdanovic M/L 20.5 Points
After missing the first 19 games of the season Bojan Bogdanovic is back in the starting lineup for the Pistons. He’s had no minute limits and played 32 in the last game against Memphis, scoring 22 points on 53% shooting. However, tonight’s matchup against the 14-7 Orlando Magic is a tough one. This is a pace-down spot against the fifth-ranked defense in the NBA.
According to OddsShopper’s Positive EV Bets tool the under is the best rated NBA play as of right now coming in with a 2% EV and a 56% Win%. All the books are leaning on the under and most have already dropped this prop to 19.5.
Best PrizePicks NBA Player Prediction: Bojan Bogdanovic Less Than 20.5 Points
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