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NBA player prop picks, odds: Three best 2026 NBA Playoffs prop bets for Tuesday, May 12
TL;DR
Game 5 of the Spurs vs. Timberwolves is set for 8 p.m. ET, with key prop bets focusing on Victor Wembanyama and Julius Randle. Wembanyama's over/under for points is 26.5, while Randle's is 26.5 for points, assists, and rebounds combined.
Key points
- Game 5 of Spurs vs. Timberwolves tips off at 8 p.m. ET.
- Victor Wembanyama's over/under for points is 26.5.
- Julius Randle's over/under for points, assists, and rebounds is 26.5.
- Wembanyama averages 18.3 points per game against Minnesota.
- The SportsLine Projection Model has a 74% success rate on top-rated NBA spread picks this season.
San Antonio SpursMinnesota TimberwolvesVictor WembanyamaJulius Randle
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Game 5 of Spurs vs. Timberwolves is set to tip off at 8 p.m. ET, and a number of players will be focal points for NBA prop bets on Tuesday. Victor Wembanyama was ejected in Game 4, finishing with just four points, and his over/under for total points scored on Tuesday is 26.5. Wembanyama is averaging just 18.3 points per game against Minnesota, and he was held to 19 or fewer points in his first two home meetings against the Timberwolves. The SportsLine Projection Model is expecting San Antonio's big man to stay under his scoring total tonight, projecting that Wembanyama will finish with 25 points.
SportsLine NBA expert Alex Selesnick is high on Timberwolves forward Julius Randle to be a factor in Game 5. Randle is averaging 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in this series, and his over/under for points + assists + rebounds on Tuesday is 26.5. Before locking in Tuesday's NBA prop picks and other NBA bets on betting sites like FanDuel, be sure to check out top picks from the proven computer model and team of experts at SportsLine.
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 entered the second week of the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 26-9 roll (74%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Top NBA player prop picks on Tuesday
- Victor Wembanyama, Spurs, Under 26.5 points
- Julius Randle, Timberwolves, Over 26.5 points + rebounds + assists
- Dylan Harper, Spurs, Over 11.5 points
Q&A
What are the prop bets for Victor Wembanyama in Game 5?
Victor Wembanyama's over/under for total points scored in Game 5 is set at 26.5.
How has Victor Wembanyama performed against the Timberwolves?
Wembanyama is averaging 18.3 points per game against Minnesota and was held to 19 or fewer points in his first two home meetings with them.
What is Julius Randle's prop bet for Game 5?
Julius Randle's over/under for points, assists, and rebounds combined is 26.5.
How successful has the SportsLine Projection Model been with NBA picks?
The SportsLine Projection Model has returned over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons.
