Best NBA Player Prop Bets 1/9/26

Another day of NBA betting has arrived, and we’re here to provide you with our top picks for Tuesday’s NBA basketball matchups. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has run thousands of simulations on each game today, selecting our best player prop bets for Friday, January 9, 2026.

1. DENI AVDIJA OVER 2.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+154)

Odds: +154Probability: 50.2%Projection: 2.5Edge: 10.8%Game: Rockets vs Trail Blazers (10PM EST)

Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day. Taking us all the way to Portland, where we’re locked in on the Rockets vs Trail Blazers matchup. In this game, our betting bot has its eyes set on Deni Avdija Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made. So far this season Avdija is averaging 2.4 3PM per game, showing 2/4/3/3/1 throughout his last 5 games. Our model predicts that Avdija will continue this trend, slinging the ball from the arch racking up 3-pointers. Our model is projecting Avdija to finish tonight’s game with 2.5 3PM made by the end of tonight’s game.

Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Deni Avdija Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made with +154 odds and a 10.8% edge, making this our best bet of the day.

2. MIKAL BRIDGES OVER 4.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (+134)

Odds: +134Probability: 49.6%Projection: 4.4Edge: 6.8%Game: Knicks vs Suns (9PM EST)

The next best bet that our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered takes place in the Knicks vs Suns game, focusing in on Mikal Bridges Over 4.5 Total Assists. Throughout his last five games, Bridges has exceeded this number in 3/5 matchups, showing 5/1/6/5/3. With Bridges’ track record over his last 5 matchups, we believe that he’ll continue to move the ball, leading to more assists made and for him to cover tonight’s spread. Our model is projecting Bridges to rack up 4.4 assists in tonight’s matchup, leading us to have confidence in this wager.

Our model highly recommends wagering on Mikal Bridges Over 4.5 Total Assists, with +134 odds and a 6.8% edge.

3. PAOLO BANCHERO OVER 8.5 TOTAL REBOUNDS (+116)

Odds: +116Probability: 53%Projection: 9Edge: 6.7%Game: 76ers vs Magic (7PM EST)

According to our model, the last best player prop bet for the NBA tonight features Paolo Banchero in the 76ers vs Magic showdown. Our betting bot has found value in Paolo Banchero Over 8.5 Total Rebounds. So far this season, Banchero has averaged 8.6 REB per game. In his most recent matchups, he’s been able to cover this line in 3/5 games. Matched up against the 76ers, our model predicts that the Banchero will be battling for loose balls. Although falling short in their first head-to-head matchup, finishing the game with 7 REB made, our model is projecting Banchero to finish with 9 rebounds, giving us a high degree of confidence.

Our Basketball Forever betting bot highly recommends wagering on Paolo Banchero Over 8.5 Total Rebounds, with a detected edge of 6.7% and +116 odds.

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