We have a total of three NBA player props for this Friday, and our staff of basketball betting experts is focused on some key players who could be in line for noteworthy performances in tonight's contests.
Read below for our NBA player prop picks for Friday, January 17.
NBA Player Props for Friday, January 17
- Wendell Carter
- Mark Williams
- PJ Washington
Wendell Carter Over 7.5 Rebounds (+110)
Magic vs Celtics, 7:00 p.m. ET
I waffled on this bet last game against Milwaukee. I ended up not taking it and I'm still kicking myself. With Goga Bitadze ruled out, it seemed like Wendell Carter would have to play the majority of the center minutes.
For some reason I was nervous about Orlando giving Carter full run. Well, he played a team-leading 33 minutes and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Magic were down 20+ at halftime and were never competitive, and Carter was still out there for a full workload.
Bitadze is out again tonight, so I'm taking the plunge this time.
Carter is 3rd on the team in rebounds (6.9) and 2nd in rebound chances (12.2) per game. Bitadze is ahead of him in both categories, while Paolo Banchero has averaged more rebounds, albeit in a small sample (8 games).
Carter dominated opportunities in their latest outing, finishing with 16 rebound chances. No other Orlando player had more than 7. It was the 7th game this season Carter had reached 30+ minutes, and he's averaged 9.4 rebounds in those contests.
Boston is a middling matchup. They're 14th in rebounding rate and 18th in rebounds allowed per game.
A blowout is a possibility, but again, we just saw Carter play 33 minutes in a game that was never close. If he handles the majority of the center minutes, Carter should threaten for another double-double.
Pick: Wendell Carter Over 7.5 Rebounds (+110, DraftKings)
