Wednesday’s NBA prop bets aren’t brimming with star power, but all three players have been putting on star-calibre performances recently.
The pregame narrative: Christian Braun is shooting the lights out from 3-point range, albeit on limited attempts. Still, he has great value on his 3s prop tonight, while Coby White and Harrison Barnes have enjoyed some impressive scoring surges of their own.
Check out the best NBA prop bets for April 9.
NBA prop bets
Best Bet: Braun over 1.5 threes (+145)
The sky is falling in Denver, where the Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone and announced they will not extend general manager Calvin Booth.
It’s a stunning set of moves for a team that is two seasons removed from a championship and heading back to the postseason for a seventh consecutive year.
But will this situation have any effect on Braun?
That’s difficult to predict, but with longtime Denver assistant David Adelman taking the helm on an interim basis, my guess is no. The shakeup is worth mentioning, but it shouldn’t deter bettors from a prop like this.
Braun is an efficient 3-point shooter (39.8%) whose volume disappoints at times. But he’s trending up in that regard, which is nice to see:
- October – February (59 games): 2.6 attempts/game, 36.8 3PT%
- March – April (17 games): 3.8 attempts/game, 46.9 3PT%
With a line this low, any 3-point shot volume increase is significant. And it should continue with a Grade-A matchup against the Sacramento Kings on deck.
The Kings allow the second-most 3s per game (14.7) on the highest opponent 3PT% (38.2).
Braun is 5-for-11 against the Kings from deep this season, cashing this bet in both games.
Key stat: Since the start of March, Braun has gone over 1.5 threes in 10 of 17 games.
Best NBA picks
White over 22.5 points (-117): If you haven’t been paying attention to the Bulls lately, you’re missing the Coby White show.
The sixth-year guard has been on a mission in the past month-plus, putting up big scoring numbers on almost a nightly basis.
Check out his stats in 18 games since March 1:
- 28.4 PPG
- 51.7 FG%
- 40.0 3PT%
- 89.3 FT%
- 25+ points in 15 of 18
White rested yesterday, so he should be in peak form despite the fact that the Chicago Bulls are on a back-to-back.
He finished just shy of this mark on the road against the Miami Heat recently (21 points on March 8), but that was a game in which he shot 0-for-8 from deep.
In tonight’s rematch at home, I love his opportunity to smash the over.
Barnes over 13.5 points (-122): Nearly a decade removed from his time with the Golden State Warriors, Barnes probably doesn’t qualify for the revenge game narrative when he links up with his old club.
But he has put up some solid numbers in recent head-to-head matchups, and he’s also on fire in general right now.
- Barnes is averaging 18.3 PPG against the Warriors since November 2023. He’s cashed this bet 4 of 6 games during that span.
- So far in April, Barnes has 17+ points in all five games, featuring some absurd shooting splits (61.3/57.6/92.9).
Both teams are on back-to-backs, which is fine with me. Barnes has gone over 13.5 points in four of five back-to-backs since the start of March.
NBA prop picks made at 9:14 a.m. ET on 04/09/2025.
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Jordan enjoys writing data-driven game previews and analysis articles — especially for MLB markets or NFL/NBA props. And as a proud Ohio University grad, he’ll always have a soft spot for college sports (especially if the Bobcats are involved). Previous stops include mlb.com, Sportsnet and The Athletic.