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We\u2019re back today with another exciting NBA slate featuring some of our favorite matchups here at Basketball Forever. With the help of advanced simulations and machine learning, our Basketball Forever bot has run thousands of simulations on every game to expertly pinpoint our best player props and bets for tonight.<\/p>\n
PLAYER PROPS<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. PAOLO BANCHERO OVER 5.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (+120)<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds: +120 The best player bet our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered for today\u2019s NBA slate takes us to Orlando where the Pistons vs Magic play tonight. In this game, our Basketball Forever betting bot narrowed down Paolo Banchero Over 5.5 Total Assists made prop market. Lately, Banchero has been moving the ball well, putting up 7\/4\/9\/8\/4 assists per game over his last five matchups. So far throughout the postseason, Banchero has been able to average 6.4 assists per game. Our model is projecting Banchero to finish tonight\u2019s game with a total of 6.1 assists made, giving us confidence in this particular wager.<\/p>\n Our model recommends placing a wager on Paolo Banchero Over 5.5 Total Assists<\/strong> at +120 odds<\/strong> and an attractive 8.2% edge<\/strong>, making this our best player bet of the day.<\/p>\n 2. AMEN THOMPSON OVER 6.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (+135)<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds: +135 The next NBA player prop bet our betting bot recommends playing comes in the Lakers vs Rockers game, with Amen Thompson showing value in the total assists made prop market.<\/p>\n So far this season Thompson has been moving the ball around well, passing it to the best scoring matchup. Thompson is averaging 6.2 assists per game throughout the postseason. Over his last 5 matchups, Thompson was able to exceed this line in 3\/5 matchups, showing 4\/7\/4\/9\/7 assists made. Our model is projecting him to finish tonight\u2019s game with a total of 6.6 assists made, giving our model a high degree of confidence in this particular wager.<\/p>\n The Basketball Forever betting bot predicts Amen Thompson Over 6.5 Total Assists<\/strong> in tonight\u2019s game, which gives us a 7.8% edge<\/strong> on the +135 odds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 3. DONOVAN MITCHELL OVER 3.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+170)<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds: +170 According to our model, the last best player prop bet for today\u2019s NBA slate also takes place in the Cavaliers vs Raptors game, with Donovan Mitchell showing value in the total 3-pointers made prop market.<\/p>\n Over the course of the 25\/26 postseason, Mitchell has been able to average a total of 3.2 3PM per game. Recently, Mitchell has exceeded this line in 3\/5 of his most recent matchups, showing 3\/4\/1\/4\/4. With Mitchell showing consistency when it comes to 3-pointers made along with our model projecting him to finish tonight\u2019s game with a total of 3.1 assists made, we have a high degree of confidence on this particular wager.<\/p>\n Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Donovan Mitchell Over 3.5 3-Pointers Made<\/strong>, with an edge of 5.5%<\/strong> at +170 odds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n BEST BETS<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. ROCKETS -3.5 (-108)<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds: -108 Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Lakers vs Rockets matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Rockets -3.5 is a solid wager. So far throughout their last 5 matchups, the Rockets have been able to cover this number in 2\/5 games. With Doncic listed as out due to a hamstring injury, our model predicts the Rockets to be able to take advantage. The Rockets have covered this particular number in both of their two most recent matchups, giving our model confidence that they\u2019ll continue this trend covering the spread in tonight\u2019s game also.<\/p>\n Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Rockets -3.5<\/strong>, with -108 odds<\/strong> and a 3.2% edge<\/strong>, this is our best bet of the day.<\/p>\n 2. CAVALIERS -4.5 (-110)<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds: -110 Our model has determined one of the best NBA bets for Friday\u2019s game slate, setting its sights on the matchup between the Cavaliers vs Raptors. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has pinpointed Cavaliers -4.5 as the play in tonight\u2019s NBA slate. Going into tonight\u2019s game, both teams have been able to cover this number in 3\/5 of their most recent matchups. Our model suspects the Cavaliers will be able to cover their number again tonight. We predict that the Cavaliers will be able to limit the Raptors shot attempts, allowing for them to cover this number tonight.<\/p>\n The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Cavaliers -4.5<\/strong>, at -110 odds<\/strong> and a 2.3% edge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/strong> Mistakes Cost Lakers as Marcus Smart Owns Game 5 Collapse<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Probability: 53.7%
Projection: 6.1
Edge: 8.2%
Game: Pistons vs Magic (7PM EST)<\/p>\n
Probability: 50.4%
Projection: 6.6
Edge: 7.8%
Game: Lakers vs Rockets (9:30PM EST)<\/p>\n
Probability: 49.1%
Projection: 3.1
Edge: 5.5%
Game: Cavaliers vs Raptors (7:30PM EST)<\/p>\n
Probability: 50.3%
Edge: 3.2%
Game: Lakers vs Rockets (9:30PM EST)<\/p>\n
Probability: 50.6%
Edge: 2.3%
Game: Cavaliers vs Raptors (7:30PM EST)<\/p>\n