Top NBA Prop Picks for Saturday

There are six NBA games on Saturday, with several high-profile teams in action. We sift through the noise to give you our best NBA prop picks.

The Bucks-Hornets matchup presents several fantastic opportunities for betting Overs. We chose our favorite Over from that game and spread the love to other matchups to round out a solid props board.

Here are my top NBA prop picks for Saturday (odds via DraftKings and pick confidence is based on a one-to-five-star scale).

Saturday's Prop Picks

Terry Rozier Over 17.5 points (-110) ????Jayson Tatum Over 3.5 assists (-155) ????Mo Bamba Under 9.5 rebounds (-140) ???

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Top NBA Prop Pick Predictions

Rozier Over 17.5 points (-110)

The Hornets rank fourth in the NBA in per-game scoring average, and they also give up the most points. They clash with the Bucks on Saturday, who are second in points per game. There will likely be several key contributors in a contest with a whopping point total set at 234.5.

Terry Rozier should figure heavily into the scoring. The veteran guard averages 17.5 points per game, which is slightly down from his 20.0 points per outing last season, but right on the nose of this line. Rozier is still capable of pouring on points in bunches, as he's logged eight games this season with 25-plus points. Though failing to register double-digit points has lowered his average, Rozier has compiled 16-plus points in six of his last seven games.

He's consistently in the neighborhood of Saturday’s line, and the high-octane nature of this matchup should push him over the top.

Tatum Over 3.5 assists (-155)

Laying odds of -155 on a player prop may not be the most exciting notion, but Tatum’s assist total feels like a solid way to boost your bankroll on Saturday. The Celtics star has cleared this total in six of his last eight matchups, distributing nine dimes during his last game and topping the mark with ease.

Tatum sharing the rock with his teammates typically leads to a positive plus-minus rating for the 23-year-old, so the offense running through his hands against the Knicks should benefit Boston. If the odds don't entice you, consider a parlay featuring Tatum’s assist total and the Over on Rozier’s points.

Bamba Under 9.5 rebounds (-140)

Mo Bamba is best known for his name being dropped in a rap song, but he's picked up a role of increasing importance for the Magic this season. Bamba is providing a quality inside presence while averaging around 28 minutes per game, along with 10.2 points and 8.5 rebounds.

Saturday’s total for his boards is at 9.5 due to uncertainty about fellow big man Wendell Carter Jr.'s playing status, who will be a game-time decision due to a hamstring injury. If Carter can't suit up, Bamba could be in line to record a double-digit rebound effort while getting extra playing time.

Bamba has cleared this total 11 times in 2021-22, but he hasn’t risen past the mark since November. He’s been recovering from an injury recently, but the Magic could decide tonight is the time to unleash Bamba for a 30-plus minute workload while potentially without Carter.

However, there are numerous paths for Bamba’s rebound total to remain below 10, including the extra slack Chuma Okeke and Franz Wagner will pick up. Another is Carter simply playing.

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NBA prop picks made 1/8/2022 at 11:40 a.m. ET