Best NBA Player Props to Bet on Tuesday, March 18

By John Hyslop in NBA Basketball
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- We’ve got a rare, small four-game NBA slate on Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Even four-game slates can produce gold in the NBA player-prop streets
- See my favorite NBA player props, picks, and predictions tonight
After a gigantic Monday night slate, we’ve only got eight NBA teams in action on Tuesday night. We’ve got two choices: be sad that there are only four games, or do what any self-respecting gambler would do and find some bangers. Obviously, we’re finding bangers. There are four games tonight. We’ve done more with less. The best part is, the games are all spaced out properly. The first one starts at 7:00 pm ET and the last one starts at 10:30 pm ET. If we play our cards right, we can have a bet from each slate. In that scenario, we won’t even notice that there are only four games. Feels like the move.
Best NBA Player Prop Picks (March 18)
Player | Points | Made Threes | Pick |
---|---|---|---|
DaQuan Jeffries (Hornets) | 9.5 (Ov +100 / Un -130) | 1.5 (Ov -111 / Un -118) | 3+ Made Threes (+280) |
Player | Points | Assists | Pick |
Kawhi Leonard (Clippers) | 21.5 (Ov -122 / Un -108) | 3.5 (Ov +130 / Un -172) | O31.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-104) |
Odds as of March 18 at Fanduel and DraftKings. Claim the FanDuel promo code to get a bonus for Tuesday’s NBA games.

NBA Player Prop Pick #1: DaQuan Jeffries Drills Threes
March in the NBA is about opportunity. Teams that are out of contention usually have to figure out what went wrong as well as plan for the future. Part of that is giving guys that don’t normally play an opportunity to showcase their talents.
One guy that fits this description is DaQuan Jeffries of the Charlotte Hornets. He seems to be making the most of his opportunity.
🎙️ Charles Lee: "I loved what DaQuan (Jeffries) gave us."
— r/CharlotteHornets on Reddit (@HornetsReddit) March 13, 2025
"He did some great things defensively. He helps us because he's so big and physical. His communication was really good. Offensively, it's good to see him knock down shots. He's slashing, cutting and finishing at the rim." pic.twitter.com/Hdb2d4Foo8
The reason we should look for these situations is because the books have no idea how to price these players. They aren’t in the guessing game so the only thing they can really go on is past performance. The problem with that is guys like DaQuan Jeffries don’t have an extensive past. He’s only been playing big minutes for a few games.
In fact, Jeffries has only been a “starter” for four games. In those four games, he seems like his role is to chuck and duck. The man has attempted at least six three-point attempts in each of those four games. He’s hit at least three in two of those contests.
Tonight Jeffries and the Hornets will see the Atlanta Hawks which is a good thing. They just run up and down the floor with a “defense optional” approach which is one reason why they are one of the worst teams in the NBA at defending the threeball. Jeffries actually dropped four on them the other night. We only need three tonight. Feels easy.
- The Bet: DaQuan Jeffries 3+ Mad Threes (+280) – FanDuel

NBA Player Prop Prediction #2: Kawhi Leonard Does Everything
Sometimes guys get hurt and since we don’t see them for awhile, we forget that they’re good. It’s happened to me a million times over the years and it’s happening again as we speak. In our defense, this shouldn’t be blamed on us. We’re busy people.
Still, I’m not sure how I forgot that Kawhi Leonard is still really good.
Kawhi Leonard Last 7 Games –
— Jackson Lloyd (@JacksonLloydNBA) March 17, 2025
23.7 PPG
6.1 RPG
37.7(!!!) MPG
Via Los Angeles Clippers Broadcast pic.twitter.com/imvb8jNkAs
Leonard’s problem over the last few years has been minutes more than anything. The man literally invented “load management” and boy does he have his load “managed”. Still, I think it’s safe at this point to assume he’s playing his full complement of minutes if he’s in the starting lineup.
Looking at his game logs, the man is playing minutes. Kawhi has played 13 games since February 6 and he’s played 30+ minutes in all of them except for one. That was because of a blowout so it wasn’t even his fault. (He still went over 31.5 points + rebounds + assists that game).
Obviously in the NBA, every game has blowout risk but I think we could be safe in the Cleveland Cavaliers/Los Angeles Clippers matchup. Both teams are locking in at the moment with no weird lineup stuff to worry about. Assuming we get and honest effort out of these two teams, it’s hard to imagine Kawhi Leonard not getting at least 32 points + rebounds + assists. Feels right.
- The Bet: Kawhi Leonard Over 31.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-104) – FanDuel
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John has spent the past 20+ years betting sports on a daily basis and is considered by many to be a walking sports betting encyclopedia. From obscure player props to sides and totals, if there is an angle, John will find it.