Published: 13:22 PM ET December 26, 2024
The Christmas Day slate did not disappoint. Tons of great basketball was played, and it will look to translate into Thursday Night with a 9-game slate. Let’s dive into our best NBA player prop bets December 26, while you can also find out our NBA picks for every game tonight and all the big games throughout the season.
LaMelo Ball (CHA) Over 13.5 rebounds+assists (-113)
Odds available at Caesars at time of publishing.
The Charlotte Hornets have slowly eased LaMelo Ball back into form after his nearly 3-week hiatus from injury. In the three games off the injury report, Ball is averaging 29.6 minutes per game and has surpassed his rebounds + assists line of 13.5 in two games – With the one loss coming last game versus the defensive-minded Houston Rockets who had a 31-point lead at halftime.
The question heading into tonight is whether Brandon Miller will play. He’s missed the last two games, which has resulted in Ball dominating the usage for the Hornets. Miller finds himself on the injury report again with a questionable tag. Nonetheless, it’s been encouraging to see Ball not miss a beat from his injury that held him out the first two weeks of December. If Miller does play, we’re still looking at a great number to back Ball. He’s surpassed this line in 8 of 15 games this season when Miller suits up, including five straight.
The Hornets open as 4.5-point road favorites to a Washington Wizards team that has allowed at least 113 points in a mind-blowing 13 straight games. According to multiple sportsbooks, the Hornets have an implied total of 116, which should have Hornets’ bettors watering at the mouth – Look for Ball to be the catalyst of the offense, while grabbing defensive rebounds and getting out in transition.
