We have a total of three NBA player props for this Monday, and our staff of basketball betting experts is focused on some key players who could be in line for noteworthy performances on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Read below for our NBA player prop picks for Monday, January 20.
NBA Player Props for Monday, January 20
- Jarrett Allen
- Caris LeVert
- Ivica Zubac
Jarrett Allen Over 14.5 Points (-125)
Suns vs Cavaliers, 3:30 p.m. ET
Cleveland's two-center lineup will be missing one of its big men today, as Evan Mobley has been ruled out.
Unsurprisingly, the remaining center gets bumps across the board. Allen's usage jumps up 2.9% with Mobley off the floor. More importantly, he's played 35.1 MPG in the 3 games Mobley has missed this season. He's averaging 28.9 MPG for the season, so it's a hefty boost in playing time.
Phoenix has struggled all season against the center position. They've shuffled through Jusuf Nurkic, Mason Plumlee and Oso Ighodaro at the position.
When those options failed, they went out and traded for Nick Richards. He's a solid player, and likely an upgrade, but his Charlotte teams also typically struggled against interior players.
The Suns are allowing the 4th-most points per game to centers. They give up the 7th-most points in the paint per game. None of their center options have worked out, but they typically have one of them on the floor.
Allen should have a traditional center to match up against at all times, which keeps his playing time safe.
Pick: Jarrett Allen Over 14.5 Points (-125)
