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NBA Player Prop Bets, Odds & Picks: Monday (12/23)

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There are 28 NBA teams in action tonight, as the league gets ready for an off day on Christmas Eve. How will Anthony Edwards perform against the Atlanta Hawks? Will Pascal Siakam continue to get his teammates involved against the Golden State Warriors? How will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander perform against the Washington Wizards and their worst-ranked scoring defense?

Here are the three best NBA player props for Monday, December 23rd.

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Monday’s Best NBA Player Prop Bets

This Season: 19-24 (-2.00 units) | (Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)

Anthony Edwards 5+ Three-Pointers Made (+150)

All season long, the Hawks have had the worst three-point defense in the league. They're allowing 15.9 three-pointers per game. Over their last three, they're allowing an average of 17. They're also allowing players to knock down 38.4% of their shots from beyond the arc. That number has gone up to nearly 40% over the last three contests.

Anthony Edwards has only made five three-pointers once in his last 11 games. But he's averaging 4.3 makes from deep per game this season, and he's made at least five three-pointers on 11 different occasions. He's averaging 10.1 three-point attempts per game, and he's shooting 42.1%. In a favorable matchup, look for him to shoot slightly more than he does on average while knocking down more than 40% of them.

Pascal Siakam Under 2.5 Assists (+105)

Pascal Siakam has dished out three assists in back-to-back games and in four of his last five. While he's averaging 3.4 per game this season, he has recorded two or fewer assists in four of his last eight games. 

The Warriors are allowing 26.7 assists per game. They've struggled of late, giving up an average of 33.7 assists per game in their last three games. But at the end of the day, the Warriors have one of the best scoring defenses in the NBA, and Siakam is far from the Pacers' leader in assists. A current hot stretch has oddsmakers asking -125 or more for him to record at least three assists. Take the value on the under.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 35+ Points (+175)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.3 points per game, the fourth-most in the league. While he's scored 25 or fewer in two of his last three, he scored 35 against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. It was his fifth 30-point game in his last seven games. 

Tonight, he gets the best matchup in basketball. The Wizards are allowing a league-worst 122.2 points per game. As a team, the Wizards are allowing opponents to make more than 47% of their field goals. That type of defense is going to be a huge problem against a player shooting over 50% from the field this season. You could take Gilgeous-Alexander to hit his standard line of 30.5 for -120, but I'll take a bit of a risk for a really good price.

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