Best NBA Player Prop Bets 1/21/26

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Another exciting day of basketball is upon us, with many attractive options to bet on across tonight’s NBA slate. With the help of advanced simulations and machine learning, our Basketball Forever bot has run thousands of simulations on every game to expertly pinpoint our best player prop bets for tonight.


1. LAMELO BALL OVER 3.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+129)

Odds: +129
Probability: 52%
Projection: 3.7
Edge: 8.3%
Game: Cavaliers vs Hornets (7PM EST)

The Basketball Forever betting bot has found the first best player prop bet for today, finding value in the total 3-pointers made prop market. With our sights set on LaMelo Ball over 3.5 3-pointers made in the Cavaliers vs Hornets matchup. So far this season Ball has averaged a total of 3.4 3PM per game. Over his last 5 matchups, LaMelo was able to cover this number in 2/5 matchups, showing 2/1/9/3/5 3PM in each game. In their first head-to-head matchup, LaMelo was able to finish the game with a total of 6 3PM. Our basketball forever betting bot is projecting him to end tonight’s game with a total of 3.7 3-pointers made against the Cavaliers.

We recommend placing a wager on LaMelo Ball Over 3.5 3-Pointers Made, with an attractive edge of 8.3%, with +129 odds.

2. ZION WILLIAMSON OVER 20.5 POINTS SCORED (+100)

Odds: +100
Probability: 57%
Projection: 23.8
Edge: 7%
Game: Pistons vs Pelicans (8PM EST)

According to our model, another best player prop bet for today’s NBA slate features Zion Williamson in the Pistons vs Pelicans matchup, showing value in the over 20.5 total points prop market. Williamson has been able to hold an average of 22.5 points per game so far throughout this season. He’s been able to this line in 3/5 of his most recent matchups, our model predicts that Williamson will be shooting the ball tonight. With our model projecting him to finish the game with a total of 23.8 points made.

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The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Zion Williamson Over 20.5 Points Scored, with an edge of 7% at +100 odds.

3. DUNCAN ROBINSON OVER 2.5 3-POINTERS MADE (-102)

Odds: -102
Probability: 51.3%
Edge: 6.4%
Game: Pistons vs Pelicans (8PM EST)

The last best NBA player prop bet our betting bot recommends playing also comes in the Pistons vs Pelicans game, with Duncan Robinson showing value in the total 3-pointers made prop market. Our model has narrowed down Duncan Robinson Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made as another solid wager to take in tonight’s NBA slate. Throughout the season Robinson has been able to average a total of 2.9 3PM per game. Our model predicts that Robinson will be slinging the from the arch, leading to him exceeding this particular line. With the Pelicans letting up 41.1 3PA per game to their opponents, we believe that Robinson will have enough time to cover this particular line, giving our model confidence in this wager.

The Basketball Forever betting bot predicts Duncan Robinson Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made in tonight’s game, which gives us a 6.4% edge on the -102 odds.

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