NBA Player Props Today: Ty Jerome, Victor Wembanyama and Zion Williamson Best Bets

The Association is teed up for another busy night Monday, as there are eight games on tap headlined by a Nuggets-Rockets clash. We also have some of the season’s early surprises like the Grizzlies in action, and a red-hot Warriors squad looking to keep their win streak up at the expense of the Pelicans.

Let’s dive into a trio of player props that catch our eye for Monday’s eight-game ledger. Be sure to check out the NBA betting trends page for odds, data and insights on every game.

Best NBA Monday Props

• Ty Jerome Over 27.5 Points + Assists
• Victor Wembanyama Over 10.5 Rebounds
• Zion Williamson Over 25.5 Points + Rebounds 

Ty Jerome (Grizzlies vs. Raptors) Over Points + Assists

Jerome has spearheaded Memphis’ aforementioned surprisingly strong start, as the veteran point guard has been putting up career-best numbers across the board. Jerome is averaging 31.9 points + assists per contest, while also shooting a blistering 50.3% overall. Jerome has had a couple of modest performances, but he’s eclipsed 20 points in six of eight contests while putting up 24.8 field-goal + free-throw attempts per contest overall.

Jerome is 4-4 to the Over on the 27.5 so far this season, but with two days of rest and a matchup that’s projected to yield a wire-to-wire (3.5-point spread) and relatively high-scoring (230.5-point projected total) outcome, the veteran could be in line for one of his higher-percentile performances. The matchup doesn’t necessarily hurt his chances of doing so, either, as the Raptors are ranked No. 18 in offensive efficiency rating surrendered to point guards (26.7), and Toronto has also conceded the fifth-most assists per game (29.7) overall in the last three contests.

Original Line Publish: 27.5

Victor Wembanyama (Spurs vs. Suns) Over Rebounds

Wembanyama is already in the thick of another MVP-caliber season, averaging 29.1 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.9 blocks and 1.2 steals per contest across 30.3 minutes per game. The 2023 first overall pick has at least 10 rebounds in seven of 10 games as well, and Wemby is helping prop up his production on the glass by averaging a career-high 2.9 offensive rebounds per contest. 

The opposing Suns figure to help his case for the Over in a significant way Monday. Phoenix is surrendering the sixth-most rebounds per game to centers (15.9), and the third-most rebounds per contest overall (57.5). They’re also conceding an NBA-high 34.2% offensive rebounding rate, which dovetails well with Wemby’s career-best success on the offensive glass at the moment. 

Finally, there should be plenty of opportunities for boards on the other side of the floor as well, considering San Antonio is forcing plenty of misfires while surrendering the sixth-lowest shooting percentage (43.6) in the league.

Original Line Publish: 10.5

Zion Williamson (Pelicans vs. Warriors) Over Points + Rebounds 

Zion came into training camp in fantastic shape by all accounts, and he’s parlayed that commitment into a strong start to his seventh NBA season. Williamson is averaging 26.0 points + rebounds per contest while shooting a typically efficient 59.8%, and he’s scored at least 22 points in six of nine games. The big man’s usage remains elevated as well, as he’s averaging 19.4 field-goal + free-throw attempts per contest. 

The Warriors are ranked No. 26 in offensive efficiency rating allowed to power forwards (30.1), also surrendering 50.5% shooting to the position. Golden State has also been much more generous on the glass at home than on the road, giving up 55.0 rebounds per home contest, including 56.7 over the last three contests.

Williamson also has a solid career track record against the Warriors, averaging 28.7 points + rebounds per game against Golden State and putting up between 29 and 39 points + rebounds tallies in four of the last five games of the series.  

Original Line Publish: 25.5

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