There’s a chance that you’ve heard of Underdog Fantasy. Whether it’s their infamous best ball fantasy drafts or their pick’em prop challenges, Underdog has something for everyone. This article will focus on the second part of that, uncovering some of the best Underdog Fantasy NBA Props for Friday, Dec. 31.
If you haven’t played on Underdog Fantasy yet, then fear not! Getting started is very simple:
- Create an account on Underdog Fantasy.
- Use the promo code PROPS to claim an extra $10 on your first deposit.
- Go to the Pick’em Games.
- Make two or more selections to receive a correlated payout of 3x, 6x, 10x, 20x.
It’s pretty fun, and Underdog Fantasy is available in most states except for the following: Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Louisiana, Montana, Washington, Delaware, and Iowa.
Now, for the good stuff. Here are our top NBA props on Underdog for Friday, Dec. 31.
Trae Young OVER 30.5 Points
Trae Young is averaging 27.5 points in his last two games, as it’s been a while since he’s scored less than 25 points in a game.
Longest active streak in the NBA of 14 straight games with 25+ 🥶
⭐️ RT to vote @TheTraeYoung to #NBAAllStar ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/TqhPZLovfC
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 30, 2021
However, he’s shot just 3-of-13 from behind the arc over his last two games.
Young has been getting his patented floater to go down and is also getting to the free-throw line at a good rate, which has helped keep his scoring performances high.
Most NBA fans know that Young’s poor three-point shooting during this small stretch is more of an aberration than anything else, so in going up against a decimated Cleveland Cavaliers team, Young could have an easier time getting back on track and hit the over in this game.
BetPrep currently has his line at 39.5 points, but with a -118 juice to the under. Safe to say, though, that he has a great chance of scoring at least 31 points though.
Editor’s Note: New to NBA props? Check out our complete NBA Props Betting Guide.
LeBron James OVER 47.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists
Over his last six games, LeBron James is averaging 34.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game.
Coming off his 37th birthday, LeBron may have something extra in the tank against the Portland Trail Blazers, as he almost certainly doesn’t want the world to forget who the heck he is.
37 of them thangs around the ☀️! Rumble Young Man Rumble!! I appreciate all the love today from family, friends, partners, associates, colleague, fans and haters for the bday wishes!! Been a great one! Love y’all coming straight from the King’s Throne! #ThekidfromAKRON🤴🏾 pic.twitter.com/4io794Q31b
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 31, 2021
The Los Angeles Lakers are also desperate for a win, as they’ve lost six of their last seven games.
With another championship in mind for James and a lot more to prove, James could view this game as a golden opportunity to start his 37th year on earth with a bang, and that’ll come with a historic performance.
Rudy Gobert OVER 33.5 Points + Rebounds
Rudy Gobert is coming off a 22 point and 14 rebound performance against the Trail Blazers, as he shot 8-of-10 from the field.
In going up against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he’ll be going up against guys that are significantly smaller than him, especially with Karl-Anthony Towns out of the lineup.
This presents a great opportunity for the Jazz to set up plays for the Frenchmen to do some serious damage inside, while Gobert is also more than capable of grabbing at least 15 boards on a given night.
Expect to see Gobert hit the over of this particular line with the Utah Jazz also getting an easy win.
Kristaps Porzingins OVER 24.5 Points
Kristaps Porzingis has been on fire recently, averaging over 28 points per game on nearly 50 percent shooting over his last three games.
He hasn’t shot the 3-pointer particularly well but has been highly effective as a mid-range and post scorer while also getting to the free-throw line 10 times a game.
He came up just short of hitting the over in his last time out against the Sacramento Kings, as one missed free-throw or field-goal attempt literally made the difference in that one.
WORST LOSS OF THE YEAR 🤮
Porzingis smokes this layup to keep this bettor from winning $76K
(via @Jimjame1234 @FDSportsbook) pic.twitter.com/6AxJgH2216
— br_betting (@br_betting) December 30, 2021
Going up against the Kings again, however, could present different luck this time around, as he may better identify how they’ll guard him this time around since it’s still fresh in his mind.
Caris LeVert OVER 23.5 Points
Caris LeVert has been on fire as of late, averaging 26.0 points, 8.7 assists, and 6.3 rebounds per game over his last three games.
the steal & flush 💥@CarisLeVert | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/vfPk5UNyce
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 30, 2021
After a slow start to the season, LeVert appears to be finding his rhythm once again, as he has been hitting his pull-up 3-pointers at a 40 percent clip and field goal attempts within 10 feet of the basket at a just over 48 percent rate during this stretch.
With his ability to create his own shot off the dribble and the Pacers counting on him to carry the scoring load, we can reasonably expect LeVert to hit the over on this one.
