Jalen Brunson best NBA player props vs Toronto Raptors for Dec. 9 | Betting tips and more

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are set to visit the Toronto Raptors on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena. Brunson is having another fantastic season for the Knicks and has formed a potent partnership with Karl-Anthony Towns. They currently sit fourth in the Eastern Conference standings at 14-9.

The Knicks started the season in rough shape due to injuries, which has depleted their depth. Brunson also didn't play great in the first two weeks of the campaign, but has bounced back and been in All-Star form. They have won seven of their last 10 games entering Monday's game.

Brunson is averaging 25.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 0.7 steals per game. He's making 2.7 3s per game on 42.9%. He's also shooting 49.5% from the field and 84.0% from the charity stripe.

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Jalen Brunson player props and betting tips

Points 24.5 (Over -122 / Under -104): Jalen Brunson is not scoring as much as he was last season, but that's due to Karl-Anthony Towns. Brunson has deferred some of his offense to Towns, while also focusing more on his playmaking. Nevertheless, it's still safer to pick Brunson to score at least 25 points against the Toronto Raptors.

Rebounds 2.5 (Over -147 / Under -108): Due to his stature, the New York Knicks star guard is not known for his rebounding. He's averaging 2.8 rebounds per game, which is higher than his over/under. However, he has not grabbed three or more rebounds in a game four times in his last five games. Take the risk and bet on him to go under 2.5 rebounds.

Assists 7.5 (Over -125 / Under -109): Jalen Brunson is having a career year in terms of assists per game at 7.7. Brunson has been making his teammates better, and it helps that he has better teammates compared to last season. He's coming off a 10-assist performance, but it might be better to pick him to dish out less than seven assists.

Steals 0.5 (Over -188 / Under +145): Not known for his defense, the Villanova product is averaging just 0.7 steals per game this season. He has recorded a steal in just 12 of his 23 games played. He's had a steal in his past two games, so go with the odds for this one and bet over.

3-Pointers Made 2.5 (Over -106 / Under -120): Jalen Brunson is averaging 2.7 3-point shots per game, which is slightly higher than his over/under. Brunson made eight 3s in his past two games, so he's feeling it from beyond the arc. Take the risk and bet on him to hit at least three tonight.

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Jalen Brunson's stats vs. the Toronto Raptors

In 16 games played against the Toronto Raptors, Jalen Brunson averaged 16.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 0.7 steals. Brunson's best scoring game versus the Raptors was a 38-point performance in January.