April 9 NBA Player Props – Over/Unders and Picks for Saturday’s 4 Games
- Four games are on tap on the final Saturday of the NBA regular season
- Joel Embiid looks to lock up first-ever scoring title
- Read below for the latest NBA player props and best bets
We are winding down what feels like a marathon NBA season, with the final weekend upon us.
And as the NBA Playoff Bracket shapes up, there’s still some hay to be made in the player prop market, still one of the best value locations to scoop up some winnings.
Unfortunately, with so many positions locked and teams eyeing the postseason, there’s a lot of uncertainty on the markets, wondering who’s playing and how that will affect outcomes.
Case in point: at press time, just two of four games had available player props, when we’re usually filled with a bounty of picks to choose from.
Let’s get to what is available, but be sure to check back later in the day, when more options get available closer to the late-game tip-offs.
NBA Player Props – April 9th
| IND vs PHI | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matisse Thybulle (PHI) | 5.5 (O -125 | U -105) | 2.5 (O +130 | U -160) | 1.5 (O +165 | U -200) | 0.5 (O -115 | U -115) |
| James Harden (PHI) | 22.5 (O -120 | U -110) | 6.5 (O -150 | U +120) | 10.5 (O -110 | U -120) | 2.5 (O +110 | U -130) |
| Tyrese Maxey (PHI) | 18.5 (O -105 | U -125) | 2.5 (O -160 | U +130) | 3.5 (O -135 | U +105) | 2.5 (O +114 | U -146) |
| Joel Embiid (PHI) | 34.5 (O -110 | U -120) | 12.5 (O -120 | U -110) | 3.5 (O -160 | U +130) | 1.5 (O +110 | U -140) |
| Tobias Harris (PHI) | 16.5 (O -125 | U -105) | 6.5 (O +130 | U -160) | 2.5 (O -170 | U +140) | 1.5 (O -170 | U +140) |
| GS vs SA | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three Pointers Made |
| Jordan Poole (GS) | 26.5 (O -120 | U -105) | 3.5 (O -170 | U +130) | 5.5 (O -120 | U -110) | 4.5 (O -125 | U -105) |
| Kevon Looney (GS) | 4.5 (O -125 | U +100) | 4.5 (O -145 | U +110) | 1.5 (O -120 | U -110) | OFF |
| Draymond Green (GS) | 8.5 (O +105 | U -135) | 6.5 (O -155 | U +115) | 6.5 (O -115 | U -115) | 0.5 (O +155 | U -205) |
| Andrew Wiggins (GS) | 18.5 (O -130 | U +100) | 4.5 (O -130 | U +100) | 2.5 (O +120 | U -160) | 2.5 (O +100 | U -130) |
| Zach Collins (SA) | 13.5 (O -110 | U -115) | 7.5 (O -150 | U +110) | 3.5 (O +130 | U -175) | 0.5 (O -155 | U +120) |
Odds as of Apr 9th at Caesars Sportsbook and DraftKings
James Harden Total Points
I wonder if we’re ever going to see the scoring-binge James Harden again. It seems like ages ago, but he’s just two seasons removed from his last of three consecutive scoring titles.
Perhaps it’s injury, adapting to a new situation — Philly is Harden’s third team in two years — or the immense caliber of talent around him now, but he seems content sliding into that secondary role.
Second chances baby, @JHarden13 🔥
(Via @sixers ) pic.twitter.com/cZVHarS2N6
— From The Nosebleeds (@NosebleedsPHL) April 2, 2022
Take his latest stretch of games: the Beard has gone five of his last seven scoring sub-20. In three of his last four, he’s gone for less than 14 points. In Houston, they’d be considering it a crisis. Now? It’s just kind of what’s happening.
One of those games was against the Pacers, who he’s facing off with Saturday. Harden took just 10 shots, finishing with 11 points and 14 assists.
With Joel Embiid, currently second in the 2022 NBA MVP odds, clearly the fulcrum of the offense, and chasing his first-ever scoring title, Harden will have no issue keeping the big man well fed, at the expense of his own offense.
- Pick: Harden UNDER 22.5 points (-110)
Matisse Thybulle 3-Point Makes
Sometimes, it’s not about finding the best bet, but finding the easiest one. Whenever a starter is pegged with such a low output, you have to entertain the option. That’s what we have here with Sixers’ defensive dynamo Matisse Thybulle.
All he needs to do is drill a single three-pointer for you to cash in. His last game was actually against these Pacers, where he went 0-for-5 from the field, including 0-for-2 from three-point range. It’s the second straight game he’s gone 0-fer from deep.
MATISSE THYBULLE ULTIMATE CLUTCH PLAY, WOWWWW | @Wendys pic.twitter.com/sb7j2gCwuE
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) April 4, 2022
However, only one time this season has he gone without a three-point make in three straight games (a 4-game run in February), excluding the games where he didn’t attempt a triple at all.
The advantage of having such dominant offensive forces as teammates is you’re going to get wide-open looks. I like the chances of Thybulle cashing in for you on this one.
- Pick: Thybulle OVER 0.5 three-pointers made (-115)
Zach Collins Assists
Here’s one last betting inefficiency we’ve got to let you in on. Happy to see Zach Collins is finally back on the court after a lengthy rehab for an ankle and foot injury.
Zach Collins’ last three games:
16.5 points
11.0 rebounds
3.5 assists
57.1% FG
17/23 FTSpurs have won 7 of 8 and should make the play-in tournament. Happy to see Collins finally back playing at a high level.
— Steven Karr (@SKarrG0) April 6, 2022
For some reason, oddsmakers have set a 3.5 total for his assists against the Warriors Saturday night. Not really sure how they came to that number, since Collins has crossed this mark just once in 26 games.
It did happen this month, but let’s play the percentages here.
- Pick: Collings UNDER 3.5 assists (-175)
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