The 2026-27 NBA season continues on Friday with nine games, including a matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers that will end one team's winning streak. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, identifies three top player prop bets for the night.
Jayson Tatum Over 7.5 Rebounds (+102)
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum faces the Charlotte Hornets, who will be without Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, and have Moussa Diabate questionable. Tatum has been a solid rebounder, and the SportsLine model projects him at 8.6 rebounds in a favorable matchup.
Donovan Mitchell Over 24.5 Points (-121)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has cleared this line once in his last five games, but the model projects 25.1 points against the Philadelphia 76ers, who have won five straight. Mitchell will be motivated to snap Cleveland's two-game skid.
Walker Kessler Over 23.5 Points + Rebounds (-109)
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler shows drastic home/road splits, averaging 18.4 points per game at home versus 9.5 on the road. The model projects 23.1 combined points and rebounds in a matchup featuring the top two teams in the Western Conference standings.
All odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook. The SportsLine model has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players on top-rated NBA picks since 2018, including a 26-11 (70%) run on spread picks entering Week 3.
