We have three NBA player props for the Emirates Cup semifinals this Saturday, and our staff of basketball betting experts is focused on some key players who could be in line for noteworthy performances at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas today.
Read below for our NBA Cup player prop picks for Saturday, December 14.
NBA Cup Player Props for Saturday, Dec. 14
- AJ Green Over 2.5 Three-Pointers (+135, DraftKings)
- Isaiah Hartenstein Over 25.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-135, Caesars)
AJ Green Over 2.5 Three-Pointers (+135)
Hawks vs Bucks, 4:30 p.m. ET, TNT
AJ Green's scoring prop is listed at 7.5, but we might as well just take this line. He basically only shoots 3-pointers. Green has taken 130 shots this season, and 118 of them have been from beyond the arc. He's taken six free throws in 23 games. It's all about bombing from deep for Green.
Atlanta is an elite 3-point shooting matchup. They've allowed the most made 3-pointers, the most 3-point attempts, and the highest 3-point shooting percentage. It doesn't get better than that.
These two teams matched up last week in a game that saw Milwaukee hoist up 45 3-pointers. Green was responsible for 11 of those attempts, but he only made two. Certainly a disappointing effort from a guy shooting 47.5% from beyond the arc, but you can't argue with the volume.
Green should see plenty of opportunities here, even off the bench. We also saw him play with the closing group in their previous win, so there's some minutes upside if the Bucks go that route again.
Pick: AJ Green Over 2.5 Three-Pointers
Isaiah Hartenstein Over 25.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-135)
Rockets vs Thunder, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
By Joe Dellera
Isaiah Hartenstein has been exceptional for the Thunder since he joined the lineup. Hartenstein is averaging 11.6 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in just under 30 minutes per game.
This spot against the Rockets is important to keep him on the floor against Alperen Sengun. When these teams played a few weeks ago, Hartenstein played 30 minutes with a 19/13/4 stat line.
I like the combo prop for Hartenstein here. He can contribute from every individual stat while having ceiling potential in each of them. He’s averaging 28.7 combined points + rebounds + assists, and has exceeded this 25.5 line in 67% of games this season.
While Coach Daigneault has played a fairly deep rotation throughout the year, now that these teams are in Vegas, the main guys should see some extra run. I’ll grab Hartenstein to exceed 25.5 PRA tonight.
Pick: Isaiah Hartenstein Over 25.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists
