NBA Player Props for Monday, 3/9: Best Bets & Predictions Today
What kind of performances can we expect from Kyle Filipowski, Gui Santos, and Kawhi Leonard? Follow along as our NBA betting analyst, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for Monday, March 9th. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA plays, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
Monday’s NBA slate features 5 games, including a Peacock doubleheader – beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET with the Nuggets against the Thunder, followed by the Knicks against the Clippers.
Per usual, the NBA injury report is filled with big names tonight. Michael Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Isaiah Collier, and Tyrese Maxey have already been ruled out. Jamal Murray, Chet Holmgren, and Keyonte George are among the notable names who are listed as questionable as of this writing.
As always, be sure to use tools like CourtIQ and our NBA starting lineups page to evaluate how injuries impact usage and to search for inefficiencies in the player prop and DFS markets.
Below, you can find 3 of my favorite picks for Monday, March 9th!
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Best NBA Player Props for Monday, March 9th
Here are my top player prop bets for today, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on Monday, March 9th:
- Kyle Filipowski Over/Under 8.5 Rebounds
- Gui Santos Over/Under 15.5 Points
- Kawhi Leonard Over/Under 25.5 Points
Kyle Filipowski OVER 8.5 Rebounds (-130, FanDuel)
FANDUELFilipowski is one of the few players the Jazz seem willing to allow on the floor for consistent minutes at this point in the season. He’s played 31 minutes or more in consecutive games for Utah and should be in that range again this evening with the team once again shorthanded due to injury.
The Warriors are allowing the 4th-most rebounds per game since the All-Star break. It’s not difficult to see why ScoresAndOdds has Filipowski projected for 10.5 rebounds tonight.
Gui Santos OVER 15.5 Points (+100, BetMGM)
BETMGMSantos has been a staple of the Warriors’ lineup with Stephen Curry out in recent weeks. He’s averaged 15.1 points per game in February and has scored a combined 36 points in his last 2 games entering play this evening.
Santos is one of the few players for Golden State who is almost a lock to see 30+ minutes on a nightly basis. He played 37 minutes against the Thunder on Saturday and 42 in an overtime affair two days earlier against the Rockets. He should continue to see plenty of volume from the field, and has a favorable matchup on tap for Monday against a Utah team that doesn’t offer much defensive prowess.
ScoresAndOdds has Santos projected for 16.8 points tonight.
Kawhi Leonard OVER 25.5 Points (-110, bet365)
BET365Leonard is averaging 27.9 points per game this season overall. He averaged 29.3 points per game in February and is averaging 26.6 points per game to begin March.
Tonight, he gets to play a home game, and he’s averaging 31.1 points per game at home this season. This will be the Clippers’ third game in four nights, but Leonard played only 28 minutes on Saturday, so he shouldn’t face any major workload restrictions this evening.
ScoresAndOdds has Leonard projected for 26.1 points tonight.
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