The NBA has four games on deck tonight with two of the matchups being nationally televised contests. In one game, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets will take on the rehabilitating Los Angeles Clippers. A couple states down, Kevin Porter Jr.‘s Houston Rockets will play host to a Utah Jazz team that is in the midst of a five-game losing streak. Below are the best NBA player props and bets to make on PrizePicks for Thursday, Jan. 5.
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PrizePicks NBA Player Props | Jan. 5
Jamal Murray Over 1.5 Made 3-Pointers
Over the last month, Jamal Murray has been playing some very solid basketball for the Nuggets. He averaged 19 points, seven assists and four rebounds per game in 12 December games. He also attempted six 3-pointers per game, sinking two on average during that time.
Over his last five outings, Murray has been even more active from beyond the arc. He’s shot 38% on 7.8 3-point attempts per game, recording three or more made 3’s in three of five. Tonight the Nuggets will square off with the Clippers, who are allowing 119 points per game over their last three and have listed Paul George as questionable to play. They also allow the 12th-most 3-point attempts per game (34) this year, and over their last three games they’ve allowed 38 3-point attempts per game — the sixth most in the NBA over that span. OddsShopper lists this play at-135 on DraftKings and -140 on BetMGM.
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Kevin Porter Jr. Over 30.5 Points/Rebounds/Assists
The Houston Rockets might not be a top team in the league, but they are certainly fun to watch — particularly their two starting guards. Kevin Porter Jr. has had a great season, averaging 30.6 points/rebounds/assists per game. He’s attempted around 15 shots per game, including 6.2 attempts from deep. Over his last five games, Porter has averaged 32.2 points/rebounds/assists. His usage rate of 26% ranks second on the team over the last month, trailing only Jalen Green.
Tonight Porter gets a matchup against Utah, which is always enticing, as the Jazz have allowed the eighth-most points per game this season. On top of that, their defensive efficiency ranks fifth worst in the NBA, and their opponents are shooting 48.5% from the field against them, which is the sixth highest in the league. The over for Porter points/rebounds/assists is -125 on PointsBet, even when the line is set at 31.5. That implies that the odds for the PrizePicks line are looking solid.
