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How is the public betting today? NBA player props on DraftKings Sportsbook for January 8th

How is the public betting today? NBA player props on DraftKings Sportsbook for January 8th

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By: Meghan Townsley

Betting on player props is fun, right? Sure it is, but have you ever been curious what props other bettors are picking? Wondered what the most popular plays were for the day?

Maybe you want to build a parlay based on the most-bet props to pump out a digestible parlay that makes you sweat just the right amount. Well, with DraftKings Network’s Player Props Page, all of this information is at your disposal. I’ve taken today’s most popular NBA player props and broken down exactly why the public is so fond of these. But not just that, I’ll be crafting parlays and providing prominent storylines that intertwine with the publics’ picks.


DKN’s Player Props Page provides all of the most bet player probs by handle + odds on the DraftKings Sportsbook, updated as regularly as every five minutes!


Before we look at today, let’s check in with Monday’s most bet NBA prop bets on the DraftKings Sportsbook. Did you roll with the majority and win? Did fading the popular pick reign supreme?

JANUARY 6TH MOST BET NBA PLAYER PROPS

EVENTEVENT DATEMARKETBETSLIP LINEODDSRESULT
POR Trail Blazers @ DET Pistons 1/6, 07:10PMCade Cunningham Triple-Double Yes +1000NO
MIL Bucks @ TOR Raptors 1/6, 07:40PM Giannis Antetokounmpo Triple-Double Yes +650YES
MIL Bucks @ TOR Raptors 1/6, 07:40PM1st Points ScorerGiannis Antetokounmpo +295NO
SA Spurs @ CHI Bulls 1/6, 08:10PM1st Points ScorerVictor Wembanyama +390NO
POR Trail Blazers @ DET Pistons 1/6, 07:10PMScoot Henderson Rebounds + Assists O/U Over 7.5 -130NO
PHO Suns @ PHI 76ers 1/6, 07:10PMTyrese Maxey Points O/U Over 23.5 -110YES
ORL Magic @ NY Knicks 1/6, 07:40PMJosh Hart Triple-Double Yes +950NO
DAL Mavericks @ MEM Grizzlies 1/6, 08:10PMP.J. Washington Three Pointers Made 4+ +500NO
LA Clippers @ MIN Timberwolves 1/6, 08:10PMJames Harden Assists 10+ +280NO
SA Spurs @ CHI Bulls 1/6, 08:10PMJosh Giddey Triple- Double Yes +1200NO

View more player props and odds on the DKN.com Player Props Page

Yikes…only 2/13 of the most bet player props from January 6th hit. So, if you faded the public’s picks, congrats! That was the way to roll. Let’s take a look at today’s popular picks and see if the public has a better pulse on the games tonight.

TODAY’S MOST BET NBA PLAYER PROPS

EVENTEVENT DATEMARKETBETSLIP LINEODDS
DET Pistons @ BKN Nets1/8, 07:40PMCade Cunningham Triple-DoubleYes+800
TOR Raptors @ NY Knicks1/8, 07:40PMJosh Hart Triple-DoubleYes+900
LA Clippers @ DEN Nuggets1/8, 09:10PMJames Harden Assists O/UOver 7.5−140
SA Spurs @ MIL Bucks1/8, 09:40PMGiannis Antetokounmpo Triple-Double
Yes+800
CHI Bulls @ IND Pacers1/8, 07:10PMJosh Giddey Points + Rebounds + Assists O/UOver 26.5−120
DET Pistons @ BKN Nets1/8, 07:40PMTim Hardaway Jr. Points O/UOver 13.5−105
DET Pistons @ BKN Nets1/8, 07:40PMCade Cunningham Assists O/UUnder 9.5−105
OKC Thunder @ CLE Cavaliers1/8, 07:10PMJarrett Allen Rebounds O/UOver 10.5−105
WAS Wizards @ PHI 76ers1/8, 07:10PMTyrese Maxey Assists O/UUnder 7.5−130
OKC Thunder @ CLE Cavaliers1/8, 07:10PM1st Points ScorerEvan Mobley+550

Now, why are these the most-bet player props of the day?

Break down of James Harden Assists O/U, Over 7.5 (-140)

  • James Harden has recorded 8 or more assists in four of the Clippers’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents (per DKSB Stats Hub).
  • Harden is averaging 8 assists per game, the 7th best mark in the league—he also is averaging 6.7 assists per game in the three contests played vs. the Nuggets this season.

Break down of Tim Hardaway Jr. Points O/U, Over 10.5 (-105)

  • Tim Hardaway Jr’s O/U points total sits right at his average of 10.5 PPG.
  • Hardaway Jr. notched 14 points against the Nets earlier this season and is coming off of a 26 points effort vs. the Trail Blazers.

Break down of Jarrett Allen Rebounds O/U, Over 10.5 (-105)

  • Jarrett Allen has been a rebound machine, averaging 10.1 boards per game on the season—the 15th best mark in the league.
  • Allen averaged 11 rebounds in the month of October and 10.6 in the month of November, but only 9.2 in December.

3-PICK PARLAY

The people are loving the over tonight. With that being said, here is my parlay for January 8th based on the most bet player props of the day:

Parlay:

James Harden Assists O/U, Over 7.5 (-140)

Tim Hardaway Jr. Points O/U, Over 10.5 (-105)

Jarrett Allen Rebounds O/U, Over 10.5 (-105)

Parlay odds (+511)

Stay tuned in to DraftKings Network for the results of today’s most bet player props—oh, and don’t forget to use the Player Props Page tool on DKN.com. Player prop betting made easy!


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All views expressed are my own. I am an employee of DraftKings and am ineligible to play in public DFS or DKSB contests.