We have a total of two NBA player props for this Saturday, 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 Saturday, January 18.
NBA Player Props for Saturday, January 18
- Tyrese Maxey
- Anfernee Simons
Tyrese Maxey Under 6.5 Assists (+100)
76ers vs Pacers, 7:00 p.m. ET
We got back on track with this bet last time out, surviving overtime to secure another win. We're now 10 for 11 on this prop. Joel Embiid remains out, so I'm going back to it.
Tyrese Maxey's assist rate drops by 1.3% with Embiid on the bench. He's averaged 5.5 assists in 21 games without Embiid.
Just like on Wednesday, we're getting it at even money because Paul George is questionable. I'm not too concerned about George's status. This is all about Embiid.
Indiana is 13th in assists allowed per game, but they're 6th in opponent assisted field goal rate. They aren't the juggernaut matchup against assists that they were last season, but it's still a tougher spot.
The Pacers have done a nice job defensively of late, ranking 3rd in defensive rating over the last 10 games.
Pick: Tyrese Maxey Under 6.5 Assists (+100)
