Gimme Props with Luke Shuey, NBA Picks, NBA Free Picks, NBA Predictions 1/8/25
- Luke Shuey
- Jan 8
- 3 min read
NBA: Jamal Murray (Nuggets) UNDER 21.5 Points
What’s up Prop Nation?! We continue this incredible VIP run of profiting 8 out of 9 days and large profit almost every night. We go for 9 out of 10 tonight and I’m dialed into the basketball slate. We owe it to our followers to come through on some more free picks so let’s dive in!
The first free prop I like for tonight is fading Jamal Murray of the Nuggets in his point total, currently sitting at O/U 21.5 points. Denver just hosted the Celtics last night and played without 3-time MVP Nikola Jokic who was a late scratch due to illness. Murray had to shoulder a lot of the offensive burden playing 39 minutes but was only able to score 19 points and went 1 for 5 from deep. Jokic is listed as questionable tonight but I like Murray’s UNDER regardless of Jokic’s status. They’re playing in a back-to-back, Murray averages 19.4 PPG on the season and he averages just 16.4 PPG in 27 games without Jokic in his career. The under is 5-0 in Murray’s last 5 games and I think we make it 6 tonight against a top 5 ranked Clippers defense that just got Kawhi Leonard back. Let’s ride this under to victory → Take Jamal Murray UNDER 21.5 Points!
NBA: Damian Lillard (Bucks) OVER 3.5 Rebounds
For free prop #2 tonight I look to value in the rebounding category and I’m all over Damian Lillard of the Bucks to have OVER 3.5 rebounds. This is a steal of a line being -120 odds as of this morning considering Lillard averages 4.4 RPG on the season, almost a full stat above the line and we know his minutes/opportunities will be there. The matchup isn’t horrendous either as San Antonio allows 6 rebounds/game to opposing point guards. The over on this line has hit in 10 of Lillard’s last 13 games which is a 77% hit rate. Historical numbers also trend to the over as Lillard has averaged above 4 rebounds/game every year or his career since 2014. I feel oddsmakers are off on this one and giving us a really good buy-low price on this stat. Tap in with us and take Damian Lillard OVER 3.5 Rebounds!
NBA: Cade Cunningham (Pistons) OVER 9.5 Assists
It only feels right to include our last free play as an assists total so you guys have one prop in each main statistical category! Throughout this year Cade Cunningham has solidified himself as one of the top point guards in the NBA ranking 15th in scoring at 24.4 PPG but also 3rd in assists at 9.5 APG. The analytics have pointed towards the under on his assists most of the year because his line jumped so high so fast but finally they've adjusted and like the over in tonight's matchup. Cunningham averaged 10.9 assists/game in the month of December, including a game where he posted 18 against Miami. The Nets are without all of their top players so I think it will be a free flowing night for Cunningham as he facilitates the offense effectively. Detroit is playing well, winning 7 of their last 8 games and it should continue tonight. Lock in Cade Cunningham OVER 9.5 assists tonight!
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