NBA prop bets: Three plus-money plays identified by Dimers' Projections Hub on Friday, December 26

The NBA Christmas slate is behind us and there are nine NBA games on the Friday, December 26 NBA schedule, each packed with its own betting opportunities.

To try and cash in this holiday season, we're looking at some plus-money NBA player props thanks to some data-backed insights from the NBA Player Projections Hub.

This tool, exclusive to Dimers Pros, provides daily projections for every NBA player, including points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals, making it essential for bettors targeting NBA props and stat-based markets like double-doubles and triple-doubles.

The expansive hub can identify players on the brink of significant statistical performances, notably those who are within range of double digits in multiple categories, which we refer to in-house as “Double-Double Threats” or “Triple-Double Threats.”

We can also find players who are projected not just to hit their regular prop line, but go over even further and cash some plus-money alternate lines or ladder props.

With these projections, we've uncovered three players with strong Dimers Pro projections on Friday who could find themselves in range of a triple double, each individually at odds of +301, +496 and +500.

Three Plus-Money NBA Props on Friday, December 26

We're looking at three players tonight, from the Bulls vs. 76ers, Hawks vs. Heat and Pistons vs. Jazz games.

Bet: Josh Giddey to get a Triple-Double (+301 on DraftKings)

First up is Josh Giddey in the Bulls vs. 76ers game.

Giddey is having his best season across the board, putting up career-high scoring, rebounding and assist numbers, averaging 20.0 PTS, 9.3 REB and 9.1 AST per game.

He's recorded 7 triple-doubles this season and our model's projections put him in prime position tonight with 19.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 9.5 assists vs. the 76ers, the same team he was crowned King of the Court against earlier this season when he tallied a 29/15/12 triple-double.

The 76ers rank 25th in opponent rebounds on the season and are 29th vs PG over the past two weeks and with the Bulls' scoring defense ranking near the bottom of the league, Giddey will need his foot on the gas to keep pace.

🏀 MORE: Bulls vs. 76ers full game prediction

Bet: Jalen Johnson to get a Triple-Double (+496 on DraftKings)

Next, we're looking at Jalen Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks.

Johnson already has six triple-doubles this season, including four straight earlier this month, and has remained right on the doorstep even with Trae Young back, finishing just one assist or rebound short in each game.

Dimers projects Johnson for 24.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists, a little shyw of the triple double, but with big +496 odds, we think it's worth a shot if you believe in Johnson's upside.

He’s averaging 23.8 PTS, 10.5 REB and 8.3 AST on the season, even better in December, while Miami’s No. 1-paced offense and 29th-ranked opponent rebounding numbers create extra opportunity for boards and assists.

🏀 MORE: Hawks vs. Heat full game prediction

Bet: Cade Cunningham to get a triple-double (+500 on DraftKings)

For our last bet, we move to the Pistons vs. Jazz game with an eye on Cade Cunningham to grab his fourth triple-double of the year.

Cunnigham projects for 28.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 10.3 assists tonight, a bit shy of the rebounding mark, but let's break down the matchup.

The Utah Jazz rank dead last in the NBA in opponent points and assists. They rank 19th in opponent rebounds, a little worse than league average, but that drops to 24th vs. guards in particular over their past 15 games.

Utah also plays with the 5th-quickest pace, shooting the 7th-most three-pointers but only draining 34.9% of them, ranked 21st in the league, all adding up to more rebounding opportunities.

Everything will need to fall right for Cade tonight, but if it does, +500 could be a steal.

🏀 MORE: Pistons vs. Jazz full game prediction

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