NBA Player Props & Best Bets Today: Best Prop Picks for Tuesday, Jan. 13

Get my NBA player props today for Tuesday’s seven-game slate.

The signature showdown is a battle between two heavyweights, as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have dominated this season series through three games, but the Thunder might flip the script as part of Tuesday’s NBA best bets.

🏀 NBA player props today: Jan. 13

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💰 Best NBA player prop today: Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) Over 21.5 points (+100) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama has rejoined the starting lineup, which should boost his production. He’s averaging 27 points in 16 starts this year, clearing this line 13 times.

Wembanyama has been held in check in his previous three head-to-head matchups against the Thunder, averaging 17.7 points. However, he’s come off the bench all three times. With him back in the starting lineup, I like Wembanyama to score at least 22.

Some shops suggest paying -125 for Over 20.5, but I’d rather take the +100 offering at FanDuel for Over 21.5.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) Over 6.5 assists (+110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 6.3 assists per game this year, clearing this line in eight of his 21 contests. However, the Spurs have turned him into a facilitator in the previous three head-to-head matchups.

Gilgeous-Alexander has 17 dimes in three matchups, though his 46 potential assists suggest he’s been a bit unlucky. If some shots go down for Thunder’s role players (a problem in this season series thus far), SGA should finish with six or more assists.

I’ll take the +110 value that SGA notches a seventh assist.

Jalen Johnson (Hawks) Over 22.5 points (-124) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Atlanta Hawks are officially Jalen Johnson’s team after they traded away Trae Young. He’s looked the part as a No. 1 option, averaging 24.7 points and clearing this scoring line in 12 of his 21 contests.

A matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is as favorable as it gets. They rank 25th in defensive rating and 23rd in defending players in transition. According to Props Madness, Johnson earns 22% of his scoring production in transition.

This total feels a point too low, which is why I like the Over.

Rui Hachimura (Lakers) Over 8.5 points (-112) ⭐⭐⭐

Rui Hachimura technically made his return from injury on Monday, but didn’t see the floor. That’s because the Lakers want to use him on the second night of a back-to-back, as LeBron James is a potential rest candidate.

If James sits, Hachimura could have a solid role even under a minutes restriction. He’s averaging 12 points per game this year, but that mark jumps up to 15.5 without James. In the 15 contests without James, Hachimura has cleared this scoring line a dozen times.

Give me this Over 8.5 at -112; this line is 9.5 at most of our best sports betting sites.

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