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Best NBA Prop Bets Today (Keep Trusting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Fade Giannis Antetokounmpo)

By Peter Dewey, Ben Heisler, Donnavan Smoot, Joe Summers, Reed Wallach

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
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The BetSided team is going star hunting on Wednesday, with prop picks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Karl-Anthony Towns and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Plus, our guy Ben Heisler is back with another fist quarter bet that you can make, and hopefully cash early.

Let's dive into today's NBA props:

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Best NBA Prop Bets Today

  • Karl-Anthony Towns OVER 34.5 Points, Rebounds and Assists (-110)
  • Shai GIlgeous-Alexander OVER 28.5 Points (-135)
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo UNDER 11.5 Rebounds (-111)
  • Boston Celtics-Atlanta Hawks 1Q UNDER 60.5 (-110)

Karl-Anthony Towns OVER 34.5 Points, Rebounds and Assists (-110)

Foul trouble is always a concern with Karl-Anthony Towns, but he is averaging 21.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game heading into a matchup with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. 

Orlando is bottom-10 in the NBA in defensive rating, and Towns has cleared 34.5 PRA in nine of his 14 games this season. Essentially, if KAT is going to push 20-plus points, he’s got a good chance of going over this number. 

I prefer the PRA to KAT’s traditional points prop, mainly because he’s been such a good passer this season, picking up four or more assists in 12 of 14 games. Minnesota needs to get on track, and running the offense through KAT may be the best way to do it. – Peter Dewey

Shai GIlgeous-Alexander OVER 28.5 Points (-135)

I said Wednesday that any points prop under 30 for Shai is a bet for me moving forward and I'm not getting cold feet now.

Shai has at least 37 points in three of his last four games, taking a giant leap forward as a bonafide All-NBA candidate through the first few weeks of the season. He has at least 30 points in seven of his last nine games, averaging 32.5 points per game in that stretch.

The Thunder play at the fastest pace in the NBA, giving Shai, who averages over 20 shots per game this month, plenty of possessions to score with.

I'm not concerned about the Washington Wizards' improved defense either. They're 12th in defensive rating on the season, but just 21st over the last 10 games. Trust in Shai to clear 30 points once again as a rising star in the league. – Joe Summers

SGA has cleared this line in four of his last five games, scoring at least 33 points in those games. 

The Wizards have been a good defense lately, but nobody can stop SGA right now. He’s missed this line in just four games all season long. He’s shooting over 50% from the field and 94% from the free throw line. He’s efficient and the lead scorer on a bad team. Trust him tonight. – Donnavan Smoot

Giannis Antetokounmpo UNDER 11.5 Rebounds (-111)

No way, taking an under on Giannis props? Yeah.

The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night in a meeting between two Eastern Conference contenders and the matchup may limit the two-time MVP's rebounding total. 

Cleveland boasts the best rebounding unit in all of basketball, hauling in over 53% of available boards and should keep Antetokounmpo from his season average (11.8). Further, he returned from a minor knee injury and only grabbed eight rebounds in 31 minutes. He could be working his way back into floor shape after a two game layoff, and this matchup won't do him any favors. – Reed Wallach

Boston Celtics-Atlanta Hawks 1Q UNDER 60.5 (-110)

The Atlanta Hawks continue to befuddle bettors this season, but one thing is as certain as it gets. They play some of their best defense in the first quarter when they're at home.

Atlanta comes in as the third-best team in the NBA in first quarter defensive rating (100.0), trailing only the 76ers and Nuggets in their home building. Interestingly enough, they also can't seem to score at home in the first 12 minutes, ranking fifth-worst in 1st quarter offensive ranking.

Boston is elite offensively wherever it goes, but they're still a very good defensive team early on, ranking 11th in the NBA in defensive rating in the first quarter. The Celtics have also improved defensively from October to November, looking more like the tenacious defenders from a season ago.

The Hawks' defensive effort seems to shine through early at home, relative to on the road. Even if Boston still makes some shots, a number of 60.5 is too many relative to Atlanta's offensive home struggles early on. – Ben Heisler

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