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NBA Slate

Thursday, March 19, 2026

9 games · 45 tracked props · 686 graded picks

Slate Result
55%
374-312
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Slate Read

A crowded 9-game slate features several heavy-hitter spots, but the best edges lean toward pace- and fatigue-driven props rather than chasing recent scoring spikes. The Knicks, Spurs, and Lakers bring the strongest team contexts, while several vets and rebounders stand out in stable usage spots. Keep an eye on back-to-backs and outs, because a few of tonight’s cleanest plays come from those schedule wrinkles.

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CLE@CHI
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Top Props
Evan Mobley
Rebounds 8.5
OVER68%Hit
Donovan Mitchell
Points 28.5
UNDER66%
Sam Merrill
Points 11.5

Featured Props

Mitchell Robinson
Rebounds OVER 7.5HIGH

His season and recent rebound production both sit comfortably above the line, and the matchup plus Memphis fatigue only strengthens the edge.

Marcus Smart
Threes OVER 1.5HIGH

The line is below his season average and the model shows strong positive EV, making this a clean shooting-volume play.

Victor Wembanyama
Rebounds UNDER 12.5HIGH

His season and recent rebound numbers both land below the line, giving the under a clear statistical cushion.

Parlay of the Day

Mitchell Robinson — Rebounds OVER 7.5Leg 1
Victor Wembanyama — Rebounds UNDER 12.5Leg 2
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45 picks
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PlayerPropLinePickConfidenceTrendEdgeActualResult
Jusuf Nurkić▼
UTA
Assists7.5fanduelUNDER83%HIGH—+32.1%——
DeMar DeRozan▼
SAC
Points19.5draftkingsUNDER82%HIGH70%+12.7%13✓
Lauri Markkanen▼
UTA
Points18.5fanduelUNDER81%HIGH—+27.0%——
Quentin Grimes▼
PHI
Points21.5draftkingsUNDER80%HIGH60%+21.7%27✗
Justin Edwards▼
PHI
Points11.5betmgmUNDER78%HIGH60%+7.9%32✗
Victor Wembanyama▼
SAS
Rebounds12.5fanduelUNDER78%HIGH70%+20.1%12✓
Jusuf Nurkić▼
UTA
Points13.5draftkingsOVER77%HIGH—+11.5%——
Kyle Kuzma▼
MIL
3PM1.5fanduelOVER76%HIGH50%+14.1%0✗
Jordan Goodwin▼
PHX
Rebounds3.5draftkingsOVER74%HIGH70%+14.8%8✓
LaMelo Ball▼
CHA
Assists5.5draftkingsOVER72%HIGH50%—5✗
Marcus Smart▼
LAL
3PM1.5draftkingsOVER70%HIGH70%+17.0%1✗
Mitchell Robinson▼
NYK
Rebounds7.5stakeOVER70%HIGH60%+17.3%——
Moussa Diabaté▼
CHA
Points8ProjUNDER70%HIGH70%—3✓
Evan Mobley▼
CLE
Rebounds8.5stakeOVER68%MEDIUM50%—14✓
Bobby Portis▼
MIL
Points13.5draftkingsOVER68%MEDIUM70%+11.5%11✗
Mikal Bridges▼
NYK
Points14.5stakeUNDER68%HIGH80%+14.1%——
Donovan Mitchell▼
CLE
Points28.5stakeUNDER66%MEDIUM80%———
Devin Booker▼
PHX
Points22.5draftkingsOVER66%MEDIUM80%+16.4%22✗
Sam Merrill▼
CLE
Points11.5fanduelUNDER64%MEDIUM40%—13✗
Alex Sarr▼
WAS
Rebounds11.5draftkingsUNDER64%MEDIUM70%—3✓
Derrick Jones Jr.▼
LAC
Points9.5stakeUNDER64%MEDIUM30%+17.5%22✗
Precious Achiuwa▼
SAC
Rebounds5.5draftkingsOVER64%MEDIUM100%+8.1%7✓
Devin Booker▼
PHX
3PM1.5fanduelOVER64%MEDIUM70%+11.8%0✗
Jalen Duren▼
DET
Points23.5fanduelOVER63%MEDIUM50%—24✓
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser▼
LAC
Blocks0.5ProjOVER63%MEDIUM70%+11.2%——
Deandre Ayton▼
LAL
Rebounds8.5fanduelOVER63%MEDIUM50%+5.1%4✗
Brandon Miller▼
CHA
Points19.5draftkingsUNDER63%MEDIUM50%—25✗
Russell Westbrook▼
SAC
Assists4.5draftkingsOVER63%MEDIUM80%+1.9%8✓
Josh Giddey▼
CHI
Assists8.5stakeOVER62%MEDIUM80%—19✓
Tre Johnson▼
WAS
Points11.5draftkingsUNDER62%MEDIUM60%—12✗
Zion Williamson▼
NOP
Points24.5stakeUNDER62%MEDIUM90%+8.7%15✓
Bam Adebayo▼
MIA
Rebounds7.5fanaticsOVER62%MEDIUM80%+26.9%10✓
Jalen Duren▼
DET
Rebounds11.5fanduelUNDER61%MEDIUM70%—11✓
Kris Dunn▼
LAC
Assists3.5ProjOVER61%MEDIUM40%+7.2%3✗
Tyler Herro▼
MIA
Points18.5fanduelOVER61%MEDIUM60%+19.0%21✓
Wendell Carter Jr.▼
ORL
Rebounds7.5draftkingsOVER61%MEDIUM40%———
Bilal Coulibaly▼
WAS
Points11.5draftkingsOVER60%MEDIUM60%———
Ty Jerome▼
MEM
Points19.5stakeOVER59%MEDIUM50%+5.1%——
Matas Buzelis▼
CHI
Points19.5fanduelUNDER58%LOW30%—13✓
Josh Hart▼
NYK
Rebounds7.5stakeOVER58%MEDIUM40%+1.7%——
Paolo Banchero▼
ORL
Points23.5draftkingsOVER58%MEDIUM70%—20✗
Cedric Coward▼
MEM
Points13.5stakeUNDER57%MEDIUM50%+0.5%——
Austin Reaves▼
LAL
Assists4.5ProjOVER56%LOW90%+9.8%4✗
Trey Murphy III▼
NOP
Points21.5fanduelUNDER55%LOW60%+2.0%27✗
De'Aaron Fox▼
SAS
Points17.5fanduelOVER55%LOW60%+1.4%23✓

Results & Analysis

54.5%374/686 picks hit
HIGH61%
72/118
MEDIUM53%
302/568
OVER46%
118/255
UNDER59%
256/431

Why Picks Missed

Lessons for Tomorrow

  • -When a player’s role, minutes, or usage can change quickly, season averages alone are not enough to support a high-confidence under.
  • -Combo props need a larger volatility haircut than single-stat props, especially for emerging or unstable rotation players.
  • -Rebound and assist projections should be more game-environment driven, not just player-average driven.
  • -If recent form has persisted for multiple games with stable minutes, treat it as a likely role shift instead of automatic regression.

Game Recaps

CLE115
@
CHI110
Final

Harden’s 36 and a late dagger hold off Bulls’ furious final push

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James Harden 36p/7r/9aEvan Mobley 26p/14r/3a
DET117
@
WAS95
Final

Duren, Detroit sprint past Washington in wire-to-wire 117-95 win

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UNDER
64%
Miss
Josh Giddey
Assists 8.5
OVER62%Hit
Matas Buzelis
Points 19.5
UNDER58%Hit
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DET@WAS
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Top Props
Alex Sarr
Rebounds 11.5
UNDER64%Hit
Jalen Duren
Points 23.5
OVER63%Hit
Tre Johnson
Points 11.5
UNDER62%Miss
Jalen Duren
Rebounds 11.5
UNDER61%Hit
Bilal Coulibaly
Points 11.5
OVER60%
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LAC@NOP
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Top Props
Derrick Jones Jr.
Points 9.5
UNDER64%Miss
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser
Blocks 0.5
OVER63%
Zion Williamson
Points 24.5
UNDER62%Hit
Kris Dunn
Assists 3.5
OVER61%Miss
Trey Murphy III
Points 21.5
UNDER55%Miss
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LAL@MIA
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Top Props
Marcus Smart
3PM 1.5
OVER70%Miss
Deandre Ayton
Rebounds 8.5
OVER63%Miss
Bam Adebayo
Rebounds 7.5
OVER62%Hit
Tyler Herro
Points 18.5
OVER61%Hit
Austin Reaves
Assists 4.5
OVER56%Miss
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MIL@UTA
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Top Props
Jusuf Nurkić
Assists 7.5
UNDER83%
Lauri Markkanen
Points 18.5
UNDER81%
Jusuf Nurkić
Points 13.5
OVER77%
Kyle Kuzma
3PM 1.5
OVER76%Miss
Bobby Portis
Points 13.5
OVER68%Miss
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NYK@MEM
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Top Props
Mitchell Robinson
Rebounds 7.5
OVER70%
Mikal Bridges
Points 14.5
UNDER68%
Ty Jerome
Points 19.5
OVER59%
Josh Hart
Rebounds 7.5
OVER58%
Cedric Coward
Points 13.5
UNDER57%
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ORL@CHA
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Top Props
LaMelo Ball
Assists 5.5
OVER72%Miss
Moussa Diabaté
Points 8
UNDER70%Hit
Brandon Miller
Points 19.5
UNDER63%Miss
Wendell Carter Jr.
Rebounds 7.5
OVER61%
Paolo Banchero
Points 23.5
OVER58%Miss
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PHI@SAC
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Top Props
DeMar DeRozan
Points 19.5
UNDER82%Hit
Quentin Grimes
Points 21.5
UNDER80%Miss
Justin Edwards
Points 11.5
UNDER78%Miss
Precious Achiuwa
Rebounds 5.5
OVER64%Hit
Russell Westbrook
Assists 4.5
OVER63%Hit
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PHX@SAS
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Top Props
Victor Wembanyama
Rebounds 12.5
UNDER78%Hit
Jordan Goodwin
Rebounds 3.5
OVER74%Hit
Devin Booker
Points 22.5
OVER66%Miss
Devin Booker
3PM 1.5
OVER64%Miss
De'Aaron Fox
Points 17.5
OVER55%Hit
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Jusuf Nurkić — Assists UNDER 7.5Leg 3

These legs all lean on strong statistical gaps rather than volatile scoring runs, and they come from games with favorable schedule or role context. Robinson benefits from Memphis fatigue, Wembanyama’s rebound number is simply too high, and Nurkić’s assist line is inflated relative to his actual distribution.

Jalen Duren 24p/11r/0a
Tristan Vukcevic 21p/4r/1a
LAC99
@
NOP105
Final

Murphy and Jones Jr. Close Strong as Pelicans Hold Off Clippers

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Trey Murphy III 27p/5r/2aDerrick Jones Jr. 22p/4r/3a
LAL134
@
MIA126
Final

Dončić Drops 60 as Lakers Outduel Heat in Track Meet

triple-doublecareer-highupset
Luka Dončić 60p/7r/3aLeBron James 19p/15r/10a
MIL96
@
UTA128
Final

Ace Bailey drops 33 as Utah turns Milwaukee into a runaway

blowout
Ace Bailey 33p/9r/4aElijah Harkless 23p/2r/10a
ORL111
@
CHA130
Final

Charlotte’s hot shooting buries Orlando in a 130-111 rout

blowoutupset
Coby White 27p/3r/5aBrandon Miller 25p/4r/8a
PHI139
@
SAC118
Final

Edgecombe, Edwards torch Kings as Philly hangs 139 in Sacramento

blowoutcareer-highupset
VJ Edgecombe 38p/7r/11aJustin Edwards 32p/0r/4a
PHX100
@
SAS101
Final

Wembanyama’s 34 sinks Suns at the buzzer in thriller

Victor Wembanyama 34p/12r/1aDe'Aaron Fox 23p/7r/3a