Yeah, it’s Monday again. But look on the bright side: Easter makes it a short week, and the Association eases you back into things with eight games on the board.
With tipoffs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET tonight, basketball fans have a surplus of betting options, including a massive menu of NBA player props.
I dig into those “games within the game” and give you my NBA picks and predictions for March 30.
Best NBA player props today
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Kelly Oubre Jr. |
Over 9.5 points | +100 |
 Rui Hachimura |
Over 1.5 threes | -125 |
 Julian Champagnie |
Over 9.5 points | -130 |
Prop #1: Kelly Oubre Jr. Over 9.5 points
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was back in action Saturday after an eight-game absence due to an elbow injury.
Oubre came off the bench for the Sixers but still logged 28 minutes, showing a little rust in his return. He scored nine points on 3-for-5 shooting but looked plenty healthy after putting Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabaté on a poster in the fourth quarter.
Oubre, who rated his return as “ehh” on Instagram, will play a bigger role against the Miami Heat tonight. Philadelphia is fighting to avoid the Play-In tournament and sits just a half-game behind the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Miami offers ample opportunities for Oubre to find his form. The Heat have been one of the worst defensive teams since the All-Star break and have allowed more than 122 points per game over their last 14 outings.
Oubre scores over 14 points a contest on the season, and Monday’s projections have him coming close to that output, ranging from 11 to 13 points. My number comes out just north of 12 points, providing excellent value for the Over 9.5 points tonight.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Peacock
Prop #2: Rui Hachimura Over 1.5 threes
The Los Angeles Lakers are without star Luka Doncic against the Washington Wizards, which means offensive touches trickle down throughout L.A.’s lineup.
Rui Hachimura returned to action just in time to pick up that offensive slack. He logged 26 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets Friday, which was his heaviest workload since getting hurt in mid-March.
While Hachimura finished with eight points and went 0-for-2 on triples, he’ll play a bigger role on the perimeter with Doncic absent tonight. Player projections call for an uptick in scoring, but I believe the better value is in his 3-point prop.
If Hachimura is going to put up points, those will come from beyond the arc. In Luka’s absence, LeBron James plays more of a distributor, and he’ll attack and kick to spot-up shooters like Rui on the wing.
In Hachimura’s eight appearances without Doncic in the lineup, he knocked down two or more triples in five of those games. This prop is as high as Over 1.5 -172 at some books, but you can get it as low as -125 at bet365.
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: SportsNet LA, MNMT
Prop #3: Julian Champagnie Over 9.5 points
The San Antonio Spurs are pushing toward the No. 1 seed in the West and have a solid shot at picking up a win against the visiting Chicago Bulls tonight.
Power forward Julian Champagnie is hitting his stride at the right time. After suffering through a scoring lull for most of the month, he’s averaging more than 11 points over the past six contests.
Outside shooting has been the biggest factor for Champagnie’s surge, going a collective 15-for-38 from beyond the arc in that span (39.5%). He’s hit at least three triples in four of those six games.
The Bulls are sinking like a stone in the Eastern Conference standings with only one win in their last six showings. Chicago is hemorrhaging almost 132 points against in that skid, and with plenty of points to go around, Champagnie’s scoring projections sit north of 11 points Monday.
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Peacock, NBCSN Extra, FanDuel Sports Network Southwest
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