Another day of NBA betting has arrived, and we’re here to provide you with our top picks for Tuesday’s NBA basketball matchups. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has run thousands of simulations on each game today, selecting our best player prop bets for Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
1. AUSAR THOMPSON OVER 5.5 TOTAL REBOUNDS (+122)
Odds: +122
Probability: 51.2%
Projection: 5.7
Edge: 6.2%
Game: Pistons vs Wizards (8PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day. Taking us all the way to Washington, where we’re locked in on the Pistons vs Wizards matchup. In this game, our betting bot has its eyes set on Ausar Thompson Over 5.5 Total Rebounds. So far this season, Thompson is averaging 5.8 rebounds per game, recording 1/0/6/11/8 over his last five games. Our Model is projecting Thompson to finish tonight’s game with a total of 5.7 REB, leading us to recommend this particular wager.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Ausar Thompson Over 5.5 Total Rebounds with +122 odds and a 6.2% edge, making this our best bet of the day.
2. KOBE BROWN OVER 4.5 TOTAL REBOUNDS (+130)
Odds: +130
Probability: 50.4%
Projection: 4.5
Edge: 5.8%
Game: Pacers vs Knicks (7:30PM EST)
The next best bet that our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered takes place in the Pacers vs Knicks game, focusing in on Kobe Brown Over 4.5 Total Rebounds. Throughout his last 10 games, Brown has been able to average a total of 4.4 rebounds per game, showing 6/7/2/4/6 over his last 5 matchups. Our model suspects that, after exceeding this line in 3/5 of his last matchups, Brown will be looking to grab any loose ball that comes his way, leading to rebounds made. With our model projecting him to rack up 4.5 rebounds, we believe that this is a solid wager to sprinkle a little cash on.
Our model highly recommends wagering on Kobe Brown Over 4.5 Total Rebounds, with +130 odds and a 5.8% edge.
3. DESMOND BANE OVER 4.5 TOTAL REBOUNDS (+142)
Odds: +142
Probability: 47.8%
Projection: 3.4
Edge: 5.7%
Game: Thunder vs Magic (7PM EST)
According to our model, the final best player prop bet for the NBA tonight features Desmond Bane in the Thunder vs Magic showdown. Our betting bot has found value in Desmond Bane Over 4.5 Total Rebounds. So far this season, Bane has averaged 4.1 REB per game, showing 2/4/1/6/5 REB over his last 5 matchups. Going into this game, the Thunder are ranked 6th in rebounds let up per game, averaging 45.7 REB that go to their opponents. Our model suspects that matched up against the Thunder, Bane will have a lot of opportunities to exceed his number in tonight’s matchup.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot highly recommends wagering on Desmond Bane Over 5.5 Total Rebounds, with a detected edge of 5.7% and +142 odds.
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