2023-24 NBA Player Props, Breakdown, Odds, and Picks (Jan 25)

• We’ve got two NBA player props for you for Thursday, January 25, 2024.
• Joel Embiid scored 70 points in his last game; what’s he gonna do tonight?
• Are we going to see Lauri Markkanen improve his scoring performance?

There are some really interesting matchups in the NBA tonight. For example, the duel between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Indiana Pacers is a clash between two incredibly high-scoring teams. Then, there’s the Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards match in which the visitors will try to take advantage of the host’s horrible defense.

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76ers vs. Pacers

How to Watch

• When: Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania            
• Channel: NBA League Pass

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Prop Pick

The Indiana Pacers are the NBA’s second highest-scoring team, while the Philadelphia 76ers are fifth on that list. The big difference between these two is that the Pacers are horrible defensively. These guys are second from the bottom when it comes to defending.

Knowing this, it’s very likely that Philly’s points leader, Joel Embiid, is going to have a great time this evening. The MVP favorite has been on fantastic form, scoring a record-breaking 70 points in his most recent game.

Obviously, he probably won’t get anywhere near that number, but we think he’s going to go over 36.5 points, which is the margin set by BetUS.

NBA Player Prop	Odds
Joel Embiid Over 36.5 Points

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Jazz vs. Wizards

How to Watch

• When: Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.      
• Channel: NBA League Pass

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Prop Pick

The Washington Wizards are the league’s worst defense, conceding 124.7 points per game on average. This is great news for the Utah Jazz who are looking to improve their points average, which is currently 117.4.

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If they’re going to score more than usual, their points leader Lauri Markkanen will have to have a good performance. The Finnish player scored only 11 points in his most recent outing, which is just embarrassing for a player of his talent.

We know that he knows this, which is why he’s going to go all-in tonight and score over 24.5 points.

NBA Player Prop	Odds
Lauri Markkanen Over 24.5 Points