Get ready to be blinded by the courts! The NBA Cup is back with its next set of games. Nine, in fact, which means a cornucopia of NBA player props to bet on.
And here’s hoping those bright courts throw off a couple of shots, as I’ve found a pair of rebounding props I love for tonight’s action.
Those and more NBA picks for Friday, November 21, are below.
Best NBA player props today
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 RJ Barrett |
Over 5.5 rebounds | +125 |
 Jarrett Allen |
Over 8.5 rebounds | +115 |
 Cam Johnson |
Over 10.5 points | -110 |
Prop #1: RJ Barrett Over 5.5 rebounds
One of the bigger mismatches of the night sees the Toronto Raptors, who have won nine of their last 10, host the 1-13 Washington Wizards and are looking to stay undefeated in NBA Cup play.
The odds suggest they should as 14.5-point favorites. It’s clear the Wizards are struggling in pretty much all aspects of the game we call basketball. But one area where they’ve been really bad is on the boards.
Washington enters tonight’s game with the fourth-worst rebounding rate and is dead last in opponent rebounds per game.
The Raptors have a bunch of guys who can take advantage of that; Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, to name a few. But my favorite option to back tonight is RJ Barrett.
The Maple Mamba is having a great season playing alongside Ingram, averaging 19.3 points with 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists. The athletic wing can be a menace on the boards depending on the matchup and this is one I like for him.
Barrett has a rebounding total sitting at 5.5 with the Over at very tantalizing plus money. He’s gone Over this number twice in his last two games, and in this matchup, at this price, it’s a great bet to back him to do it again.
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Monumental Sports Network, Sportsnet.
Prop #2: Jarrett Allen Over 8.5 Rebounds
Let’s go back to the boards. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Indiana Pacers in another bit of an NBA Cup mismatch, with the Cavs favored by 13.5 points.
The Indiana Pacers hardly resemble the team that nearly upset the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals just a few months ago. The combination of injuries and Myles Turner joining the Milwaukee Bucks means that Indiana doesn’t do a great job of cleaning the glass this season.
The Pacers enter this game ranked 19th in the NBA when it comes to rebounding rate with the fact that they attempt the fourth-most field goal attempts per game, there are a ton of rebounds up for grabs in their games.
The Cavaliers haven’t been a great rebounding team this season, but they still have Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Tonight, I love the value with Allen’s rebounding prop.
One half of the Cavs’ twin towers, Allen is averaging 7.6 rebounds per game this season, but with more shots up for grabs here, I’m happy to bet on the Over 8.5 rebounds for Allen, particularly at plus money like this.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Prime Video
Prop #3: Cam Johnson Over 10.5 Points
When Cam Johnson is your fourth scoring option, you’re doing pretty well. And well, the Denver Nuggets are doing pretty well. They enter tonight’s NBA Cup matchup against the Houston Rockets ranked second in offensive rating.
And part of the reason for that is having a guy like Cam Johnson as a tertiary option. He’s also stepped up his game with the team, dealing with a few injuries.
Heading into this game, Aaron Gordon is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, while Christian Braun is out dealing with an ankle injury, and Johnson has taken advantage of the added opportunities.
Johnson has gone 12-for-20 from the floor, putting up 19 and 14 points in the last two games, and oddsmakers still haven’t picked up that he’s putting up more shots with some of his teammates out, setting his point total at 10.5.
The Rockets have a solid defense, but with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray being the focus, Johnson will keep shooting. Give me the Over.
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Prime Video
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