The NBA shows seven games on the schedule for Saturday and I have three prop bets for the action.
The pregame narrative: Derrick White is playing big minutes regularly for the Boston Celtics, giving him good value on his props vs. the San Antonio Spurs tonight. Elsewhere, I have picks on Tyrese Haliburton and Keegan Murray.
Check out the best NBA prop bets for March 29.
NBA prop bets
Best Bet: White over 23.5 points/rebounds/assists (-115)
The biggest concern here is a blowout but White seems to be the guy who logs a lot of playing time, no matter the score.
He’s played 30-plus minutes in 15 of the last 16 games, averaging 34.7 per night. During that time, White averaged 27.7 points/rebounds/assists.
So, the blowout factor certainly seems to be weighing into White’s line, but I don’t see a reason to worry. If anything, I see it as a reason to jump in on a discount.
Earlier this season, White played 39 minutes in a win against the Spurs, recording 35 PRA.
Key stat: He’s cleared this modest total in all four games against San Antonio since being traded to the Celtics a few years ago.
Best NBA picks
Haliburton over 9.5 assists (-129): In the Indiana Pacers’ last game against the Washington Wizards, Haliburton had 29 points and six assists. He only played 24 minutes in a 51-point blowout win.
Before that, the point guard had double-digit assists in 12 straight games. That’s a nice floor to work with.
The Pacers are also playing well, going 8-2 over their last 10 games. They should be able to keep this contest close enough to keep the starters in for their normal workloads.
If that’s the case, Haliburton will not have it as easy as he did vs. the Wizards so expect him to get back to his strength, which is passing the ball.
Murray over 12.5 points (-106): How about a pick for the early game?
Murray, much like Haliburton, has a tough matchup, but this number is too low for me to pass on.
If we look at the past 16 games, Murray has been very reliable as a scorer:
- 14.8 PPG
- 12-4 against this line
The Orlando Magic are very good defensively, allowing the fewest points per game in the NBA (106.0).
But Murray recently had 28 points against the Thunder, arguably the best defensive team in the league, so I’m not worried about the matchup.
NBA prop picks made at 8:40 a.m. ET on 03/29/2025.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.