Player props have become one of the NBA’s most entertaining ways to bet, offering value beyond the standard spread or total. Each night, this column highlights the best opportunities on the board — from points and rebounds to assists and combo lines — using matchup data, recent performance, and betting trends to find edges. Keep reading for the top NBA player prop picks for December 12. Also, make sure you check out our live VSiN programming for more. Our hosts and analysts will be all over the NBA, which is why it pays to be a VSiN Pro subscriber.
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Friday Player Prop Best Bets
Below you’ll find my official plays on the player prop market for Friday. These are the ones that make the VSiN Pro Picks page and count towards my season-long record.
Ryan Kalkbrenner Over 8.5 Points (-111) vs. Bulls
Bulls at Hornets – 7:00 pm ET
Kalkbrenner failed to hit the nine-point mark in his only other meeting with the Bulls this season, but I like him to have a solid outing as a scorer tonight. Playing without LaMelo Ball will hurt a little, as that’s one of the best passers in the league. However, Chicago is the worst team in the NBA when it comes to defending at the rim. Well, that’s where Kalkbrenner scores 92% of his points. The Bulls also play at the second-fastest pace (103.9) in the NBA, so this could turn into an up-and-down game with a ton of extra possessions. That would be beneficial for a big like Kalkbrenner that can score on putback opportunities.
There’s also a long list of low-usage centers that have gone Over their point totals against the Bulls lately. Quinten Post, Jay Huff (twice), Goga Bitadze, Wendell Carter Jr., Kel’el Ware, and Luke Kornet are some of the recent ones. I think Kalkbrenner can do some of the same damage they did. He just has to avoid picking up cheap fouls against Nikola Vucevic. He’ll be giving up a ton in weight in that matchup, so it won’t be easy. But I have faith that he can do it.
Evan Mobley Over 32.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-122) vs. Wizards
Cavaliers at Wizards – 7:00 pm ET
The Cavaliers will be playing without Jarrett Allen tonight. Meanwhile, the Wizards won’t have Alexandre Sarr. That should mean that Mobley will feast around the rim, where Washington is the third-worst defensive team in the league. However, the Wizards are also the third-worst team when it comes to defending above-the-break 3s. Well, Mobley scores a combined 77% of his points in those two problem areas for Washington. That said, he should have a big game as a scorer.
Mobley has also had at least 10 boards in three straight games without Allen, meaning he should show up when it comes to both points and rebounds. He’s also a good playmaker for a center, so I expect him to chip in a little with assists. We just have to hope this game doesn’t turn into a blowout. We want Mobley to play all four quarters in this one.
2025-26 NBA Record: 171-163 (+6.11 units)
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Noteworthy OptaAI Player Prop Edges
Check out the OptaAI Player Props pages for more of these! VSiN Pro subscribers can find 50+ player prop ideas on a daily basis! We’ll list the top edges in some of the biggest markets below, but there will always be a lot more to uncover on the pages themselves.
Cam Spencer Over 10.5 Points (-111) vs. Jazz
Our OptaAI player prop projections have him going for 17.20 points.
Jusuf Nurkic Under 9.5 Rebounds (-131) vs. Grizzlies
Our OptaAI player prop projections have him finishing with 7.15 rebounds.
Vince Williams Jr. Over 3.5 Assists (-120) vs. Jazz
Our OptaAI player prop projections have him projected for 7.05 assists.
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