Top NBA Prop Picks for Wednesday

Kenny Ducey

Last Updated: January 19, 2022 3:14 AM EST • 1 min 62 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to a 3-point point shot during the second half of a game against the Golden State Warriors at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images via AFP.

There’s a huge 13-game slate on Wednesday, which gives us plenty of opportunities to exploit matchups through player props. Read on for our NBA prop picks.

On Wednesday I’m picking on two defenses that have been absolutely awful over the past couple of weeks, but I’m stopping short of taking one star in a marquee matchup against a very good team. That’s right, I’m taking a rare Under, and it's on Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Here are my top NBA prop picks for Wednesday's schedule (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook, and pick confidence is based on a one-to-five scale).

Top NBA Prop Picks

Darius Garland over 19.5 points (-120) ????Spencer Dinwiddie over 14.5 points (-105) ???Giannis Antetokounmpo under 47.5 points, rebounds + assists (-110) ????

Top NBA Prop Predictions

Garland over 19.5 points (-120)

The Chicago Bulls' defense has been the league's worst over the past two weeks. The team ranks dead last while allowing 120.1 points per 100 possessions, though most of Chicago's struggles have been due to injury.

The Bulls are expected to get Alex Caruso back for this game, but they'll still be without Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine. Those two are absolutely crucial to the team's backcourt defense, and the Bulls will miss them as they try to slow the talented Darius Garland.

The guard has been on a tear lately while scoring 22-plus points in each of his last three games and taking full advantage of Ricky Rubio's injury. Garland is getting over 36 minutes per game and taking plenty of shots (21.3 over his last three games). He can get it done against a struggling Bulls team.

Dinwiddie over 14.5 points (-105)

This seems like the ultimate buy-low spot on Dinwiddie, who will be out for revenge against his former team.

The Nets have been playing similar to the Bulls lately while ranking 26th in defensive efficiency over the last two weeks. Dinwiddie should be in a position to take aim, as Brooklyn is now even more hampered with Kevin Durant out.

He scored just seven points during Washington's last game against the Sixers, but Dinwiddie did that while playing only 27 minutes during a blowout victory. Dinwiddie has generally been getting at least 30 minutes per game, and he entered the contest against Philadelphia averaging 22 points over his previous three matchups.

It feels like the right move to back a talented scorer with so much to play for against a slumping defense.

Antetokounmpo under 47.5 points, rebounds + assists (-110)

It's tough to get behind Antetokounmpo in this one. There are so many reasons to fade him, and the safest way is to take aim at this prop.

The Grizzlies can rebound. They rank second in the NBA, and Steven Adams brings exceptional physicality down low. That should keep Antetokounmpo’s point and rebound totals down.

I’m also lower on the Bucks in this spot due to Memphis' superb defense over the last few weeks. Combine that with Adams’ presence and Jrue Holiday potentially returning, and it's hard to see Antekounmpo racking up stats.

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NBA prop picks made 1/19/2022 at 6:06 a.m. ET

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Kenny Ducey

Kenny is a contributor for DraftKings and a former member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He's covered Tennis, Football, Basketball, and Baseball dating back to his time at Sports Illustrated. He's based out of New York, where sports have taken a turn for the worst, yet somehow his support for the Jets and Knicks has not wavered in the slightest.