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 with a big weekend on the horizon.
Read below for our NBA prop picks for Friday, January 3.
NBA Player Props for Friday, January 3
- Scottie Barnes
- Malik Beasley
- Jalen Suggs
Scottie Barnes Under 34.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-120)
Magic vs. Raptors, 7:30 p.m. ET
There's some disagreement in the market about this line right now. A couple books are at 34.5, DraftKings is at 33.5, and FanDuel is down at 32.5.
RJ Barrett could return tonight, which would likely move the other books closer to 32.5. We're getting a decent number right now regardless of the Barrett news, and this could be great value if it breaks our way.
Scottie Barnes has posted career highs in points, rebounds, and assists so far. He's greatly benefited from Toronto's persistent injury issues. They are finally getting healthy, with Immanuel Quickley returning on Monday and Jakob Poeltl coming back in late December.
Barrett could potentially be back after missing the last two games. Barrett actually leads the team in usage this season, with Quickley not far behind. Poeltl has easily paced the team on the glass.
Barnes played 14 games with Quickley/Poeltl/Barrett last season. He averaged 18.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists in those contests. However, he'll have a tough time hitting those marks in this matchup.
The Magic are 3rd in defensive rating (106.3) and 2nd in points allowed per game (103.6). They have allowed the fewest rebounds and fewest assists per game and are 29th in pace. It might be the most difficult matchup in the league for all-around production.
Pick: Scottie Barnes Under 34.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-120)
