Definition of Top Point Scorer

What does the term "top point scorer" mean in the world of basketball betting? What is meant by "top point scorer" in NBA betting?

In basketball betting, the "top point scorer" line allows you to bet on which player will either:

1) Have the most points of any player in the game they are playing

2) Have the most points of any player in the entire nightly slate of action

For instance - let's say that the Indiana Pacers are playing the Utah Jazz. The "top point scorer" line might look like this:

Bojan Bogdanovic, +800
Donovan Mitchell, -130
Domantas Sabonis, +900
Malcolm Brogdon, +425
Chris Duarte, +2500

With this line, you are just betting on who you think will be the highest scoring player of the game.

Sportsbooks might also offer you the chance on who will be the highest scoring player in the entire night of NBA action.

For instance, the line might look like this:

Lebron James, +165
Anthony Davis, +225
Zach LaVine, +300
Donovan Mitchell, +400
Kevin Durant, -105

It's important to note that these lines only apply to the listed players - if someone goes off that isn't listed in these odds, they don't count.