NBA player prop picks, odds, predictions, free best bets: Model includes Scottie Barnes on Sunday, April 12

The SportsLine model reveals its top NBA props picks and NBA predictions for Sunday

Apr. 12, 2026 at 3:40pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting an NBA basketball game in motion, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the players and action on the court.The final day of the NBA regular season promises a geometrically fractured display of player performances, as the SportsLine model identifies key prop betting opportunities.Brooklyn Today

The final day of the NBA regular season is on Sunday, and there are plenty of prop betting options with all 30 teams in action. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model is predicting strong performances from Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors, Kennedy Chandler of the Utah Jazz, and Julian Reese of the Washington Wizards.

Why it matters

With many of the league's superstars expected to be rested on the final day of the regular season, the SportsLine model sees opportunities for savvy bettors to find an edge by playing NBA player props. The model's predictions highlight some lesser-known players who could outperform their betting odds.

The details

The SportsLine model predicts that Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors will score over 16.5 points against the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 19.1 points. Kennedy Chandler of the Utah Jazz is expected to dish out over 7.5 assists against the Los Angeles Lakers, with the model projecting 8.8 assists on average. Meanwhile, Julian Reese of the Washington Wizards is predicted to grab over 12.5 rebounds against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the model forecasting 14.9 rebounds on average.

  • The NBA regular season concludes on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

The players

Scottie Barnes

An All-Star forward for the Toronto Raptors who is averaging 18.1 points per game this season.

Kennedy Chandler

A rookie guard for the Utah Jazz who is averaging 15.0 points and 6.7 assists per game over the last 11 games.

Julian Reese

An undrafted forward for the Washington Wizards who is averaging 11.7 points and 11.2 rebounds per game over 12 games this season.

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The takeaway

With many NBA teams resting their stars on the final day of the regular season, the SportsLine model has identified some lesser-known players who could provide value in prop bets. Scottie Barnes, Kennedy Chandler, and Julian Reese are all expected to exceed their betting odds and deliver strong performances, giving savvy bettors an opportunity to capitalize on the model's predictions.