The start of the 2023-24 NBA season is nearly here, and this should be one of the best seasons in recent memory. There are about ten teams that appear to have a shot to win a title this season, and the race to the playoffs is going to be fun to follow as well.
While making predictions about the eventual NBA champion is always going to be an option, you should also look at player futures as well. Two of the most interesting bets to make will come from trying to decide the leading scorer this season and the player that will grab the most rebounds.
NBA Scoring & Rebound Leaders Picks
Bet on Tatum (+750) and Gobert (+450).
Odds for each of these markets have been set, and here is a preview and a prediction for how those races are going to play out. Here is a look at some NBA scoring leader predictions, as well as the players that could be leading the league in rebounding.
Familiar Names in Scoring Race
When looking at making some NBA scoring leader predictions, you are going to see many MVP favorites included on this list as well. The NBA scoring leader can really come from any of the five positions on the floor, as teams tend to win games in a variety of ways.
While looking at NBA team stats usually tells you which teams are the best in the league, it’s important to have a player who can take over a game. Here are the odds that you are going to see when betting on the potential leaders in the scoring race:
- Joel Embiid +200
- Luka Doncic +260
- Giannis Antetokounmpo +500
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +425
- Damian Lillard +900
- Jayson Tatum +750
- Stephen Curry +1500
This might end up being one of the hardest NBA predictions to make, as all of the names listed above are going to have a chance to lead the league in scoring. While going with Embiid might feel like the most logical option, he just isn’t going to lead the league again in 2023-24.
Jayson Tatum should be the bet to make for this market, as he is going to be surrounded with weapons on the Celtics. Bet on Tatum at +750 to lead the league in scoring, as that will give you a ton of value, and he is also going to get that done.
Big Men Grabbing the Boards
Not only can you make NBA scoring leader predictions, but there is also a big focus on the players that will grab the most rebounds. Many people tend to forget about rebounds when looking at NBA player stats, but this is clearly an important part of the game.
There is no guarantee that a center is going to lead the league in rebounding, but that’s usually how things tend to play out. That is definitely going to be the case when looking at the NBA odds for this market, as you are going to see a ton of big men on the list.
There are two betting favorites to win average the most rebounds per game this season as Domantas Sabonis and Anthony Davis both have odds set at +300. Those two players are great at putting up a ton of stats, but that doesn’t mean that they will lead the league.
Others notables candidates
Here are some other players that you should check out if you are going to bet on this award:
- Nikola Jokic +360
- Rudy Gobert +450
- Giannis Antetokounmpo +500
The odds really start to take a dive after these five players, and you are going to need to focus on these superstars in this award. Antetokounmpo is really the only non-center that you are going to see on the list, but he’s known for grabbing rebounds.
While there are some great options when betting on this market, you should look at betting on Rudy Gobert at +450, as he is going to lead the league in rebounding.
- Picks: Bet on Tatum to win the Scoring leader and Gobert to win the rebound leader.
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