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NFL Super Bowl 60 MVP odds and betting favourites: Top choices for Seahawks vs. Patriots

Who will lead their team to victory and glory during Super Bowl 60?

The latest: Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks are favoured over Drake Maye’s New England Patriots in the Big Game. Naturally, Darnold holds pole position to win MVP honours with Maye right behind. There are a few intriguing skill-position players down the board.

Check out the latest Super Bowl 60 MVP odds as of Jan. 26, 2026.

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Super Bowl 60 MVP odds

Player	Odds
Sam Darnold	+120
Drake Maye	+220
Jaxon Smith-Njigba	+475
Kenneth Walker III	+650
Rhamondre Stevenson	+3,000
Rashid Shaheed	+3,300
Stefon Diggs	+4,000

Super Bowl MVP odds as of 3:45 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2026.

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Darnold and Maye Super Bowl MVP odds

Darnold (+120): It took Darnold years to shake the “bust” allegations after unsuccessful tenures with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers.

But that is well in the rear view.

The quarterback lit it up with the Minnesota Vikings last season before they — most likely with regret — let him walk into free agency.

Darnold signed with the Seahawks and made an immediate impact in his first season, throwing 25 touchdowns with a 99.1 passer rating. The former No. 3 pick has been great in the playoffs, too:

470 yards, 68.8 completion percentage, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 122.4 passer rating.

If Seattle can win this game, Darnold has a good chance of completing his zero-to-hero arc.

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Maye (+220): Maye, on the other hand, has been a stud since he entered the league.

The 2024 No. 4 pick is an MVP finalist this season and led the NFL in the following categories:

Passing + rushing yards/game (284.9)
Completion percentage (72.0)
Quarterback rating (113.5)

Maye has struggled in the postseason, though, completing just 55.8% of his passes while taking five sacks per game. His 84.0 postseason quarterback rating would have ranked 37th in the regular season.

To be fair, New England has gone up against some elite defences, and Maye came through in the clutch.

Patriots vs. Seahawks MVP candidates

Darnold has been spinning it, but he has two skill position players sitting below 10-to-1, including stud wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

JSN led the league in receiving yards (1,793) and has been unguardable all year. The Los Angeles Rams had no answer for him in the NFC Championship game, as he caught 10 of 12 targets for 153 yards and a score.

Kenneth Walker III (+650) was operating in a timeshare with Zach Charbonnet until the latter suffered a season-ending injury. Without Charbonnet in the playoffs, Walker has put up 256 all-purpose yards in two games with four TDs.

The first Patriots skill position player on the board is Rhamondre Stevenson (+3,000). He was a workhorse in the AFC Championship game, turning 25 carries into 75 yards. Rookie tailback TreVeyon Henderson saw just three carries.

Stefon Diggs (+4,000) led the Patriots in targets, catches and receiving yards this year and topped the first two categories in the postseason, as well. The veteran wideout hasn’t been very efficient, though, averaging just 7.3 yards per catch in the playoffs.

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NFL Super Bowl 60 MVP odds and betting favourites: Top choices for Seahawks vs. Patriots

Who will lead their team to victory and glory during Super Bowl 60?

The latest: Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks are favoured over Drake Maye’s New England Patriots in the Big Game. Naturally, Darnold holds pole position to win MVP honours with Maye right behind. There are a few intriguing skill-position players down the board.

Check out the latest Super Bowl 60 MVP odds as of Jan. 26, 2026.

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Super Bowl 60 MVP odds

Player	Odds
Sam Darnold	+115
Drake Maye	+215
Jaxon Smith-Njigba	+500
Kenneth Walker III	+650
Rashid Shaheed	+2,500
Rhamondre Stevenson	+2,800
Stefon Diggs	+5,000
TreVeyon Henderson	+7,500

Super Bowl MVP odds as of 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2026.

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Darnold and Maye Super Bowl MVP odds

Darnold (+115): It took Darnold years to shake the “bust” allegations after unsuccessful tenures with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers.

But that is well in the rear view.

The quarterback lit it up with the Minnesota Vikings last season before they — most likely with regret — let him walk into free agency.

Darnold signed with the Seahawks and made an immediate impact in his first season, throwing 25 touchdowns with a 99.1 passer rating. The former No. 3 pick has been great in the playoffs, too:

470 yards, 68.8 completion percentage, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 122.4 passer rating.

If Seattle can win this game, Darnold has a good chance of completing his zero-to-hero arc.

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Maye (+215): Maye, on the other hand, has been a stud since he entered the league.

The 2024 No. 4 pick is an MVP finalist this season and led the NFL in the following categories:

Passing + rushing yards/game (284.9)
Completion percentage (72.0)
Quarterback rating (113.5)

Maye has struggled in the postseason, though, completing just 55.8% of his passes while taking five sacks per game. His 84.0 postseason quarterback rating would have ranked 37th in the regular season.

To be fair, New England has gone up against some elite defences, and Maye came through in the clutch.

Patriots vs. Seahawks MVP candidates

Darnold has been spinning it, but he has two skill position players sitting below 10-to-1, including stud wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

JSN led the league in receiving yards (1,793) and has been unguardable all year. The Los Angeles Rams had no answer for him in the NFC Championship game, as he caught 10 of 12 targets for 153 yards and a score.

Kenneth Walker III (+650) was operating in a timeshare with Zach Charbonnet until the latter suffered a season-ending injury. Without Charbonnet in the playoffs, Walker has put up 256 all-purpose yards in two games with four TDs.

The first Patriots skill position player on the board is Rhamondre Stevenson (+2,500). He was a workhorse in the AFC Championship game, turning 25 carries into 75 yards. Rookie tailback TreVeyon Henderson (+7,500) saw just three carries.

Stefon Diggs (+5,000) led the Patriots in targets, catches and receiving yards this year and topped the first two categories in the postseason, as well. The veteran wideout hasn’t been very efficient, though, averaging just 7.3 yards per catch in the playoffs.

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Australian Open quarterfinal picks: Bet on Novak Djokovic, Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz

The Australian Open quarterfinals are set, and the draw did not disappoint.

The pregame narrative: On the men’s side, seven of the top eight seeds have reached the quarters. That includes the ageless Novak Djokovic, who’s favoured to reach what would be a record-extending 54th grand slam semifinal.

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Australian Open quarterfinal picks

Best bet: Djokovic -1.5 sets (-150)

I’ll happily back Djokovic against anyone not named Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner right now.

In the last two years at grand slams, the Serbian is 1-5 against the young duo and 36-3 against everyone else.

And one of the losses against the masses should be marked with an asterisk. Djokovic was forced to retire after one set against Alexander Zverev in last year’s Australian Open while dealing with a torn muscle in his leg.

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This time around, Djokovic has a distinct rest advantage in his quarterfinal matchup against Lorenzo Musetti after advancing past Jakub Mensik due to a pre-match withdrawal:

Djokovic: 6 hours 59 minutes played, 9 sets
Musetti: 12 hours 26 minutes played, 15 sets

Djokovic has won every game so far without dropping a set, while Musetti needed four and five sets to win a pair of matches.

I trust the well-rested Djokovic to put on a clinic in the quarterfinal.

Key stat: Djokovic is 9-1 against Musetti, winning three of the last four meetings in straight sets.

Australian Open pick: Rybakina vs. Swiatek best bet

Rybakina to win (-120): On Sunday, I picked Rybakina to cover a -5.5 game spread against Elise Mertens. She did just that, winning 6-1, 6-3.

Swiatek is a big step up in competition, but is definitely beatable.

Rybakina capped off her 2025 season with a win at the WTA Finals, beating Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka to secure her first title. Overall, she has won 18 of her last 20 matches on hard courts.

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And I’m not worried about nerves getting to her against an experienced player like Swiatek. The Kazakhstani reached the final at this tournament in 2023 and won the French Open in 2022.

Top Carlos Alcaraz Australian Open prediction

Alcaraz -2.5 sets (+110): Alex de Minaur is playing the best tennis of his life and will have the home crowd on his side — but he’s running into an absolute buzz saw.

Alcaraz has won every match this tournament in straight sets, while only being broken five times.

Sinner aside, the Spaniard has now won 10 straight grand slam matches in straight sets. That includes a win over Djokovic and most recently, a win over Tommy Paul.

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Alcaraz is also a perfect 5-0 against de Minaur, winning the last two meetings in straight sets.

With a career grand slam in sight, I expect Alcaraz to methodically pick apart the Australian on his home turf.

Australian Open quarterfinal picks made at 12:50 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2026.

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Australian Open quarterfinal picks: Bet on Novak Djokovic, Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz

The Australian Open quarterfinals are set, and the draw did not disappoint.

The pregame narrative: On the men’s side, seven of the top eight seeds have reached the quarters. That includes the ageless Novak Djokovic, who’s favoured to reach what would be a record-extending 54th grand slam semifinal.

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Australian Open quarterfinal picks

Best bet: Djokovic -1.5 sets (-141)

I’ll happily back Djokovic against anyone not named Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner right now.

In the last two years at grand slams, the Serbian is 1-5 against the young duo and 36-3 against everyone else.

And one of the losses against the masses should be marked with an asterisk. Djokovic was forced to retire after one set against Alexander Zverev in last year’s Australian Open while dealing with a torn muscle in his leg.

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This time around, Djokovic has a distinct rest advantage in his quarterfinal matchup against Lorenzo Musetti after advancing past Jakub Mensik due to a pre-match withdrawal:

Djokovic: 6 hours 59 minutes played, 9 sets
Musetti: 12 hours 26 minutes played, 15 sets

Djokovic has won every game so far without dropping a set, while Musetti needed four and five sets to win a pair of matches.

I trust the well-rested Djokovic to put on a clinic in the quarterfinal.

Key stat: Djokovic is 9-1 against Musetti, winning three of the last four meetings in straight sets.

Australian Open pick: Rybakina vs. Swiatek best bet

Rybakina to win (-112): On Sunday, I picked Rybakina to cover a -5.5 game spread against Elise Mertens. She did just that, winning 6-1, 6-3.

Swiatek is a big step up in competition, but is definitely beatable.

Rybakina capped off her 2025 season with a win at the WTA Finals, beating Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka to secure her first title. Overall, she has won 18 of her last 20 matches on hard courts.

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And I’m not worried about nerves getting to her against an experienced player like Swiatek. The Kazakhstani reached the final at this tournament in 2023 and won the French Open in 2022.

Top Carlos Alcaraz Australian Open prediction

Alcaraz -2.5 sets (+130): Alex de Minaur is playing the best tennis of his life and will have the home crowd on his side — but he’s running into an absolute buzz saw.

Alcaraz has won every match this tournament in straight sets, while only being broken five times.

Sinner aside, the Spaniard has now won 10 straight grand slam matches in straight sets. That includes a win over Djokovic and most recently, a win over Tommy Paul.

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Alcaraz is also a perfect 5-0 against de Minaur, winning the last two meetings in straight sets.

With a career grand slam in sight, I expect Alcaraz to methodically pick apart the Australian on his home turf.

Australian Open quarterfinal picks made at 12:50 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2026.

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Best NBA prop picks Jan. 26: Predictions on Tyrese Maxey and Paolo Banchero

Tyrese Maxey and Paolo Banchero headline Monday’s NBA prop picks.

Tonight’s NBA props narrative: Maxey has established himself as an upper-echelon scorer and should feast tonight with Joel Embiid and Paul George sidelined for the Philadelphia 76ers. Elsewhere, Banchero is worth fading on the second leg of a home-and-home against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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NBA prop picks Jan. 26

Best bet: Maxey 4+ threes (+100)

This is my preferred way to back Maxey, because I think his 31.5 point total is a tad too steep.

Why? Defensive menace Ryan Kalkbrenner will be patrolling the paint for the Charlotte Hornets, and I don’t think attacking the basket repeatedly against the 7-footer is a good recipe for success.

Maxey is a great 3-point shooter, anyway, and Charlotte has the seventh-worst 3-point defence in the NBA (36.9%).

Maxey is averaging a career-high 3.5 threes on 8.9 attempts per game (39.2%).

He has hit 4+ threes in 10 of 19 games without Embiid this season (also 10-9 vs. this line without George).

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Philly’s point guard is also playing an NBA-high 39.5 minutes a night, meaning he will have ample opportunities to let it fly in what should be a close game.

Charlotte is a 3-point home favourite at the time of writing, and Maxey cleared this line against the Hornets back in October when he shot 4-of-9 from deep in a 125-121 win.

Key stat: Maxey is shooting 44.0% from 3-point range on the road this season.

Best NBA picks

Banchero under 23.5 points (-125): Banchero is having his best scoring month of the year, but he’s still performing well below last year’s baseline.

The forward is averaging 23.2 points on 48.2% shooting in January, going 5-5 against this line.

On the season, Banchero is averaging 21.1 PPG with a 45.5 FG% (96th in NBA).

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Banchero did have 27 points against the Cavaliers in Orlando on Saturday, but he made just seven field goals and cashed in 10 points at the line.

I’m not sure he’ll get such a favourable whistle in Cleveland with reigning DPOY Evan Mobley guarding him all night.

Banchero is averaging 21.4 PPG on 34.5% shooting in his last five regular season games against the Cavs.

NBA prop picks made at 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 26, 2026.

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Best NBA prop picks Jan. 26: Predictions on Tyrese Maxey, Rudy Gobert and Paolo Banchero

Tyrese Maxey and Paolo Banchero headline Monday’s NBA prop picks.

Tonight’s NBA props narrative: Maxey has established himself as an upper-echelon scorer and should feast tonight with Joel Embiid and Paul George sidelined for the Philadelphia 76ers. Elsewhere, Banchero is worth fading on the second leg of a home-and-home against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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NBA prop picks Jan. 26

Best bet: Maxey 4+ threes (-103)

This is my preferred way to back Maxey, because I think his 31.5 point total is a tad too steep.

Why? Defensive menace Ryan Kalkbrenner will be patrolling the paint for the Charlotte Hornets, and I don’t think attacking the basket repeatedly against the 7-footer is a good recipe for success.

Maxey is a great 3-point shooter, anyway, and Charlotte has the seventh-worst 3-point defence in the NBA (36.9%).

Maxey is averaging a career-high 3.5 threes on 8.9 attempts per game (39.2%).

He has hit 4+ threes in 10 of 19 games without Embiid this season (also 10-9 vs. this line without George).

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Philly’s point guard is also playing an NBA-high 39.5 minutes a night, meaning he will have ample opportunities to let it fly in what should be a close game.

Charlotte is a 3-point home favourite at the time of writing, and Maxey cleared this line against the Hornets back in October when he shot 4-of-9 from deep in a 125-121 win.

Key stat: Maxey is shooting 44.0% from 3-point range on the road this season.

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Best NBA picks

Banchero under 23.5 points (-125): Banchero is having his best scoring month of the year, but he’s still performing well below last year’s baseline.

The forward is averaging 23.2 points on 48.2% shooting in January, going 5-5 against this line.

On the season, Banchero is averaging 21.1 PPG with a 45.5 FG% (96th in NBA).

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Banchero did have 27 points against the Cavaliers in Orlando on Saturday, but he made just seven field goals and cashed in 10 points at the line.

I’m not sure he’ll get such a favourable whistle in Cleveland with reigning DPOY Evan Mobley guarding him all night.

Banchero is averaging 21.4 PPG on 34.5% shooting in his last five regular season games against the Cavs.

NBA player prop predictions

Gobert over 11.5 rebounds (-141): I backed Gobert to clear this number against the Golden State Warriors last night, and the Frenchman had one of the worst games of his season:

24 minutes, 4 points, 5 rebounds

Now, Gobert has a chance for redemption against the same Warriors team. I say he delivers.

Golden State’s only player above 6-foot-7 in its rotation is Quinten Post, and the sophomore centre averages more 3-point attempts (4.4) than rebounds (4.0).

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Unsurprisingly, the Warriors give up the fifth-most rebounds per game to centres.

Gobert is averaging the second most rebounds (11.2) and was 14-6 against this line in his last 20 games before Sunday.

I won’t let one bad game steer me away from a strong matchup.

NBA prop picks made at 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 26, 2026.

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Australian Open fourth-round predictions: Best bets for Shelton vs. Ruud, Rybakina vs. Mertens

The Australian Open fourth round is coming to an end, with several great matches starting Sunday evening ET and rolling through the morning.

The pregame narrative: Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud are locked into what should be an epic battle for the final men’s quarterfinal spot. On the women’s side, Elena Rybakina is a big favourite over Elise Mertens.

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Australian Open fourth-round predictions

Best bet: Shelton over 21.5 games won (-105)

This is my favourite way to back Shelton without paying -167 juice or taking his game spread.

I fully expect this match to go at least four sets, meaning Shelton will have plenty of opportunities to rack up games if he can stay hot on his service games.

The American has been on a tear this tournament, winning every set while only being broken twice. Check out his service game rankings among players with two-plus matches:

1st in second-serve won percentage (66%)
4th in aces per match (16.3)
6th in first-serve won percentage (81%)

Ruud is a better defensive player than Shelton, with a strong serve of his own. I expect the Norwegian will push Shelton deep into sets and probably nab one by securing a few key break points.

But ultimately, Shelton’s wicked serve should be the deciding force in this match.

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These two have battled three times, with Ruud winning the last two iterations.

The most recent battle fell Ruud’s way 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 in 2024. Shelton is a much better player now, and I can’t picture him losing three sets by enough games to fall under this mark.

Key stat: Shelton has gone over this game total in all five grand-slam matches vs. players 10-20 in the ATP rankings (Ruud is 13th).

Australian Open pick: Rybakina vs. Mertens best bet

Rybakina -5.5 (+132): Rybakina has been demolishing players left and right lately.

The Kazakhstani is 2-1 against this line at the Australian Open, winning all three matches by at least five games.

She also covered this line in two of three matches at the Brisbane Invitational and three of five matches at the 2025 WTA Finals en route to her first title.

That includes a 6-3, 7-6 win over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

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Mertens is on a great run of her own, but hasn’t been tested against an elite player. The Belgian beat the WTA No. 131, 88, and 126th-ranked players this point.

Rybakina is 6-1 against Mertens, covering this spread in three of the last five matchups (and landing on a five-game win in one of the outliers.

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Australian Open tennis predictions made at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Raptors vs. Thunder SGP predictions Jan. 25: Back Barnes and Gilgeous-Alexander on Sunday

The Toronto Raptors test their mettle in a road matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

The pregame narrative: Toronto sits fourth in the Eastern Conference and has won three straight games by double digits. Still, Oklahoma City is laying 12 points at home. The defending champs have the best net rating (+12.9) and record (37-9) in the NBA.

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Raptors vs. Thunder SGP

Parlay: Raptors +14.5 | Barnes 8+ rebounds | Gilgeous-Alexander 30+ points (+270)

Raptors +14.5 (-157): Betting against OKC in any capacity at home is dangerous.

The Thunder are 20-3 at Paycom Center with a +13.6 net rating. For context, the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ +13.4 net rating was the best in history.

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But this isn’t a fully-healthy Thunder squad.

Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex Caruso and Ajay Mitchell are out, and Aaron Wiggins is questionable.

OKC just lost at home on Friday to the Indiana Pacers, and has failed to cover this number in four of its last five games at Paycom Center.

Toronto is running hot, has covered this number in 14 of its last 15 games, and is 9-4-0 ATS as a road underdog.

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NBA SGP legs

Barnes 8+ rebounds (-132): Toronto should thrive on the glass tonight.

Oklahoma City ranks 29th in rebounding rate since Hartenstein went down with an injury on Dec. 28. And while Chet Holmgren is tall, he lacks the frame to be a truly dominant rebounder.

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Barnes is averaging a career-high 8.2 rebounds per game and has been right around this number in his last 20 games:

7+ rebounds 16 times
8+ rebounds 11 times

The power forward is cashing this more often than not, and should over-index against one of the league’s worst rebounding teams.

Gilgeous-Alexander 30+ points (-275): Finally, I’m turning to SGA to reach what, for him, is a modest scoring milestone.

The Canadian is in pole position to win a second-straight MVP for good reason:

32.3 PPG (second)
67.4 TS% (fifth)
55.7 FG% (14th)

SGA has reached this milestone in four straight games and in six of his last eight. He’s also entering this off back-to-back 40-plus point games.

Toronto struggles to defend the point guards, allowing the eighth-most points per game to the position, per Fantasy Pros.

There is more than enough leeway for SGA to reach this milestone and for Toronto to cover a +14.5 spread.

Raptors vs. Thunder predictions made at 12:25 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2025.

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Best NBA prop picks Jan. 25: Bet on Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert and Egor Demin

Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert headline Sunday’s NBA prop picks.

Tonight’s NBA props narrative: Wembanyama is off a minutes restriction and back to terrorizing opposing defences. Look for him to have another monster night against a bottom-feeding opponent. Elsewhere, Gobert has value to clear his rebounding total against the Golden State Warriors.

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NBA prop picks Jan. 25

Best bet: Wembanyama over 36.5 points and rebounds (-120)

The league is simply a better place when Wembanyama can go full tilt.

The 7-foot-4 phenom cracked the 30-minute threshold for the first time in months during a Jan. 17 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and has been on fire since:

Jan. 17 (vs. MIN): 39 points, 9 rebounds
Jan. 19 (vs. UTA): 33 points, 10 rebounds
Jan. 20 (at HOU): 14 points, 10 rebounds
Jan. 22 (at UTA): 26 points, 14 rebounds

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I can forgive his “dud” against the Houston Rockets — battling the No. 4 scoring defence on a back-to-back isn’t easy.

But tonight, Wemby is well-rested against a New Orleans Pelicans team which gets destroyed by centres (stats via Fantasy Pros):

24.14 points allowed/game (fifth-most)
15.36 rebounds allowed/game (sixth-most)

I’m a big Derik Queen fan, but struggle to see how the 6-foot-9 centre will slow down Wembanyama.

Key stat: Wembanyama had 18 points and 18 rebounds in his last game against the Pelicans.

Best NBA picks

Gobert over 11.5 rebounds (-130): All year long, I’ve been backing big men against Golden State. And all year long, it’s been successful.

Gobert is second in rebounding per game, hauling in 11.3 boards a night. At 7-foot-1 and 258 pounds, he has a distinct size advantage over the Warriors’ small-ball roster.

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The only players in Steve Kerr’s lineup above 6-foot-7 playing meaningful minutes are 39-year-old Al Horford and 7-footer Quinten Post.

Horford is questionable, and Post averages more 3-point attempts (4.3) than rebounds (4.0). Gobert should take their lunch money.

Golden State allows the fifth-most rebounds per game to opposing centres.

Gobert is averaging 12.7 rebounds per game in his last 20 games, going 14-6 against this line.

NBA player prop predictions

Demin 3+ threes (-106): I’m digging the plus-money price tag on Demin to bang three triples.

The No. 8 overall pick has been red-hot from deep over his last 15 games:

3.3 makes/game
45.0 3PT%
9-6 vs. this line

One of Demin’s best showings in that span was against the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 9, when he went 5-for-10 from deep.

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Demin’s Nets face L.A. again tonight, and the Clippers have the eighth-highest opponent 3-point percentage in the NBA (36.7%).

NBA prop picks made at 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Best NBA prop picks Jan. 25: Bet on Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert and Egor Demin

Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert headline Sunday’s NBA prop picks.

Tonight’s NBA props narrative: Wembanyama is off a minutes restriction and back to terrorizing opposing defences. Look for him to have another monster night against a bottom-feeding opponent. Elsewhere, Gobert has value to clear his rebounding total against the Golden State Warriors.

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NBA prop picks Jan. 25

Best bet: Wembanyama 40+ PRA (-120)

The league is simply a better place when Wembanyama can go full tilt.

The 7-foot-4 phenom cracked the 30-minute threshold for the first time in months during a Jan. 17 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and has been on fire since:

Jan. 17 (vs. MIN): 39 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists
Jan. 19 (vs. UTA): 33 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist
Jan. 20 (at HOU): 14 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists
Jan. 22 (at UTA): 26 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists

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I can forgive his “dud” against the Houston Rockets — battling the No. 4 scoring defence on a back-to-back isn’t easy.

But tonight, Wemby is well-rested against a New Orleans Pelicans team which gets destroyed by centres (stats via Fantasy Pros):

24.14 points allowed/game (fifth-most)
15.36 rebounds allowed/game (sixth-most)
4.77 assists allowed/game (third-most)

I’m a big Derik Queen fan, but struggle to see how the 6-foot-9 centre will slow down Wembanyama.

Key stat: Wembanyama had 18 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists in his last game against the Pelicans.

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Best NBA picks

Gobert over 11.5 rebounds (-122): All year long, I’ve been backing big men against Golden State. And all year long, it’s been successful.

Gobert is second in rebounding per game, hauling in 11.3 boards a night. At 7-foot-1 and 258 pounds, he has a distinct size advantage over the Warriors’ small-ball roster.

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The only players in Steve Kerr’s lineup above 6-foot-7 playing meaningful minutes are 39-year-old Al Horford and 7-footer Quinten Post.

Horford is questionable, and Post averages more 3-point attempts (4.3) than rebounds (4.0). Gobert should take their lunch money.

Golden State allows the fifth-most rebounds per game to opposing centres.

Gobert is averaging 12.7 rebounds per game in his last 20 games, going 14-6 against this line.

NBA player prop predictions

Demin 3+ threes (+123): I’m digging the plus-money price tag on Demin to bang three triples.

The No. 8 overall pick has been red-hot from deep over his last 15 games:

3.3 makes/game
45.0 3PT%
9-6 vs. this line

One of Demin’s best showings in that span was against the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 9, when he went 5-for-10 from deep.

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Demin’s Nets face L.A. again tonight, and the Clippers have the eighth-highest opponent 3-point percentage in the NBA (36.7%).

NBA prop picks made at 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 25, 2026.

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