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NBA Slate

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

8 games · 35 tracked props · 471 graded picks

Slate Result
57%
268-203
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Slate Read

Tonight’s nine-game slate has a clear top-tier form edge in a few spots, with the Lakers-Wolves and Lakers-Rockets style of matchups carrying the biggest late-night intrigue. Several of the best angles lean under, suggesting a slate where recent usage dips and regression spots may be more actionable than raw scoring heat. Keep an eye on teams with rest advantages, as a few starters look set up for steadier minutes while others face workload caution.

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ATL@DAL
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Top Props
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Points 18.5
OVER84%Hit
Jalen Johnson
Assists 8.5
OVER69%Hit

Featured Props

Kyle Filipowski
Points UNDER 12.5HIGH

His season scoring baseline sits below the number, and the recent hot streak looks more like a temporary spike than a sustainable shift.

Deandre Ayton
Points UNDER 10.5HIGH

Ayton’s recent scoring trends are below this line, and his previous matchup with Houston also came in well under.

Alperen Sengun
Assists UNDER 5.5HIGH

His assist rate has softened recently, and the combination of lower recent production and turnover pressure makes the under the cleaner side.

Parlay of the Day

Kyle Filipowski — Points UNDER 12.5Leg 1
Deandre Ayton — Points UNDER 10.5Leg 2
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35 picks
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PlayerPropLinePickConfidenceTrendActualResult
Nickeil Alexander-Walker▼
ATL
Points18.5fanduelOVER84%HIGH60%22✓
Nikola Jokić▼
DEN
Assists10.5ProjOVER78%HIGH———
GG Jackson▼
MEM
Points11.5fanduelOVER77%HIGH———
Deandre Ayton▼
LAL
Points10.5fanduelUNDER77%HIGH60%16✗
Jock Landale▼
MEM
Points8.5fanduelUNDER76%HIGH———
Kawhi Leonard▼
LAC
Points28.5fanduelOVER76%HIGH———
Ty Jerome▼
MEM
Points19.5fanduelOVER74%HIGH50%21✓
Herbert Jones▼
NOP
STL+BLK1.5ProjOVER74%HIGH———
Alperen Sengun▼
HOU
Assists5.5fanduelUNDER72%HIGH70%10✗
Kyle Filipowski▼
UTA
Points12.5fanduelUNDER72%HIGH30%7✓
Isaiah Hartenstein▼
OKC
Points7.5stakeUNDER70%HIGH40%——
Jalen Johnson▼
ATL
Assists8.5fanduelOVER69%MEDIUM50%9✓
Michael Porter Jr.▼
BKN
Points25.5stakeUNDER69%HIGH———
Donte DiVincenzo▼
MIN
Points12.5fanduelUNDER68%MEDIUM60%9✓
Daniel Gafford▼
DAL
Rebounds7.5fanduelOVER67%MEDIUM40%8✓
P.J. Washington▼
DAL
Rebounds6.5fanduelOVER66%MEDIUM50%9✓
Darius Garland▼
LAC
Points20.5fanduelOVER66%MEDIUM70%13✗
Immanuel Quickley▼
TOR
Points17.5fanduelUNDER66%MEDIUM———
Rudy Gobert▼
MIN
Points12.5fanduelUNDER66%MEDIUM80%21✗
Cooper Flagg▼
DAL
Assists5.5fanduelOVER65%MEDIUM60%5✗
Scottie Barnes▼
TOR
Points20.5stakeUNDER65%MEDIUM90%18✓
Marcus Smart▼
LAL
Steals0.5ProjOVER64%MEDIUM80%2✓
Nolan Traore▼
BKN
Assists3.5draftkingsUNDER64%MEDIUM70%6✗
Matas Buzelis▼
CHI
Points19.5stakeUNDER64%MEDIUM30%19✓
Jaden McDaniels▼
MIN
Points12.5fanduelUNDER64%MEDIUM———
Ty Jerome▼
MEM
Assists5.5draftkingsUNDER63%MEDIUM50%9✗
Dejounte Murray▼
NOP
Points17.5fanduelOVER63%MEDIUM40%17✗
Nic Claxton▼
BKN
Rebounds8.5stakeUNDER63%MEDIUM———
Tre Jones▼
CHI
Assists5.5fanduelOVER63%MEDIUM20%5✗
Julius Randle▼
MIN
Rebounds7.5fanduelUNDER63%MEDIUM———
Trey Murphy III▼
NOP
Points21.5stakeUNDER62%MEDIUM70%23✗
Jakob Poeltl▼
TOR
Rebounds8.5fanduelOVER62%MEDIUM———
Deandre Ayton▼
LAL
Rebounds8.5fanduelOVER61%MEDIUM50%4✗
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander▼
OKC
Points31.5stakeUNDER61%MEDIUM———
Amen Thompson▼
HOU
Points18.5draftkingsOVER58%MEDIUM———

Results & Analysis

56.9%268/471 picks hit
HIGH72%
33/46
LOW0%
0/1
MEDIUM55%
235/424
OVER51%
128/249
UNDER63%
140/222

Why Picks Missed

Lessons for Tomorrow

  • -Do not let short-term form override role, minutes, and matchup context without shrinkage.
  • -Treat steals and blocks as high-variance markets and lower the maximum confidence tier automatically.
  • -Composite props need ceiling-risk modeling, not just average-based thresholds.
  • -When rebound or defensive props miss, check opponent pace, rotation, and foul/minutes risk before calling the edge reliable.

Game Recaps

ATL135
@
DAL120
Final

Atlanta’s hot start turns into a wire-to-wire win in Dallas

CJ McCollum 24p/0r/7aJalen Johnson 17p/11r/9a
DEN118
@
MEM125
Final

Memphis Slams the Door Late, Holds Off Jokic’s Rampage

comebacktriple-doublerivalry
Nikola Jokić 29p/14r/9a
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Daniel Gafford
Rebounds 7.5
OVER
67%
Hit
P.J. Washington
Rebounds 6.5
OVER66%Hit
Cooper Flagg
Assists 5.5
OVER65%Miss
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DEN@MEM
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Top Props
Nikola Jokić
Assists 10.5
OVER78%
GG Jackson
Points 11.5
OVER77%
Jock Landale
Points 8.5
UNDER76%
Ty Jerome
Points 19.5
OVER74%Hit
Ty Jerome
Assists 5.5
UNDER63%Miss
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GSW@BOS
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LAC@NOP
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Top Props
Kawhi Leonard
Points 28.5
OVER76%
Herbert Jones
Stocks 1.5
OVER74%
Darius Garland
Points 20.5
OVER66%Miss
Dejounte Murray
Points 17.5
OVER63%Miss
Trey Murphy III
Points 21.5
UNDER62%Miss
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LAL@HOU
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Top Props
Deandre Ayton
Points 10.5
UNDER77%Miss
Alperen Sengun
Assists 5.5
UNDER72%Miss
Marcus Smart
Steals 0.5
OVER64%Hit
Deandre Ayton
Rebounds 8.5
OVER61%Miss
Amen Thompson
Points 18.5
OVER58%
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OKC@BKN
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Top Props
Isaiah Hartenstein
Points 7.5
UNDER70%
Michael Porter Jr.
Points 25.5
UNDER69%
Nolan Traore
Assists 3.5
UNDER64%Miss
Nic Claxton
Rebounds 8.5
UNDER63%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Points 31.5
UNDER61%
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TOR@CHI
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Top Props
Immanuel Quickley
Points 17.5
UNDER66%
Scottie Barnes
Points 20.5
UNDER65%Hit
Matas Buzelis
Points 19.5
UNDER64%Hit
Tre Jones
Assists 5.5
OVER63%Miss
Jakob Poeltl
Rebounds 8.5
OVER62%
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UTA@MIN
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Top Props
Kyle Filipowski
Points 12.5
UNDER72%Hit
Donte DiVincenzo
Points 12.5
UNDER68%Hit
Rudy Gobert
Points 12.5
UNDER66%Miss
Jaden McDaniels
Points 12.5
UNDER64%
Julius Randle
Rebounds 7.5
UNDER63%
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Alperen Sengun — Assists UNDER 5.5Leg 3

These legs work together because they all fade inflated or softening production trends rather than banking on a single breakout performance. The slate’s best reads center on regression and role-based unders, which gives the parlay a consistent profile across two high-profile games.

Christian Braun 26p/7r/5a
GSW99
@
BOS120
Final

Brown’s 32 and Boston’s early surge bury Warriors, 120-99

blowoutrivalry
Jaylen Brown 32p/6r/5aJayson Tatum 24p/10r/2a
LAC109
@
NOP124
Final

Pelicans bury Clippers with a late surge after trading punches early

comebackblowout
Saddiq Bey 25p/5r/4aKawhi Leonard 25p/8r/1a
LAL124
@
HOU116
Final

Luka, LeBron Close Strong as Lakers Outduel Rockets 124-116

rivalryupset
Luka Dončić 40p/9r/10aLeBron James 30p/5r/2a
OKC121
@
BKN92
Final

McCain catches fire as OKC buries Brooklyn in wire-to-wire rout

Jared McCain 26p/3r/2aShai Gilgeous-Alexander 20p/3r/6a
POR127
@
IND119
Final

Avdija, Clingan power Portland past Pacers in wire-to-wire win

blowout
Deni Avdija 32p/11r/5aDonovan Clingan 28p/13r/2a
TOR139
@
CHI109
Final

Raptors Run Wild, Blow Past Bulls 139-109 in Wire-to-Wire Rout

blowoutupset
RJ Barrett 23p/4r/2aBrandon Ingram N/A
UTA111
@
MIN147
Final

Sensabaugh’s 41 Sparks Minnesota’s 147-111 Track Meet Over Utah

blowoutcareer-highupset
Brice Sensabaugh 41p/4r/3aAyo Dosunmu 23p/9r/6a