NBA Player Props for Tuesday, 3/17: Best Bets & Predictions Today
What kind of performances can we expect from Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Follow along as our NBA betting analyst, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for Tuesday, March 17th. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA plays, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
Tuesday’s NBA schedule has 8 games on tap, including a Peacock doubleheader beginning with the Cavaliers against the Bucks at 8:00 p.m. ET, followed by the 76ers against the Nuggets.
As expected, the NBA injury report is busy tonight. Trae Young, Anthony Edwards, and Jarrett Allen have already been ruled out. Jalen Brunson, Bam Adebayo, and Grayson Allen are listed as doubtful 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 Tuesday, March 17th!
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Best NBA Player Props for Tuesday, March 17th
Here are my top player prop bets for today, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 17th:
- Desmond Bane Over/Under 19.5 Points
- Tristan da Silva Over/Under 11.5 Points
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over/Under 10.5 Rebounds + Assists
Desmond Bane OVER 19.5 Points (-105, Hard Rock)
HARDROCKBane averaged 24.7 points per game in February and is averaging 22.2 points per game so far during March. He had a poor shot diet last night against the Hawks, but he still managed 18 points and reasonably good efficiency. Tonight, on the second leg of a back-to-back, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Orlando lean on him for offense against a tough Oklahoma City defense.
Tristan da Silva Under 11.5 Points (-125, bet365)
BET365While da Silva has seen consistent minutes in recent weeks, his scoring production has been anything but consistent. He’s scored 19+ points four different times this month. He’s also scored 11 points or fewer five times.
Oklahoma City has the best defensive rating in the NBA this season and will have fresh legs in this matchup after a day off on Monday. It could be difficult for da Silva to find clean looks.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OVER 10.5 Rebounds + Assists (-135, bet365)
BET365Gilgeous-Alexander has been putting up some gaudy assist numbers of late, and the peripherals support the strong surface-level numbers. He enters play this evening having posted 17+ potential assists in 4 of his last 5 games. Orlando has been a good matchup for guards on the glass, and their ability to limit assists could take a hit tonight after playing on the road on Monday.
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