We’re 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’s NBA slate. (12/16)
PLAYER PROPS
1. OG ANUNOBY OVER 2.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+154)
Odds: +154
Probability: 51.4%
Projection: 2.7
Edge: 12.1%
Game: Spurs vs Knicks (8:30PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has identified the best NBA player prop bet for today’s NBA matchups. The best player bet takes place in the Spurs vs Knicks matchup – with OG Anunoby showing value in the total 3-pointers made prop market. Our model has narrowed down OG Anunoby Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made as the best player bet for today. OG averages 2.5 3PM per game so far throughout this season. He’s been able to cover this number in 2/5 of his most recent matchup, racking up 3 3PM in his last game against the Magic. Matched up against the Spurs, who let up 35.2 3-pointers per game. We believe that OG will have ample time to exceed this line in tonight’s matchup.
Our model recommends placing a wager on OG Anunoby Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made at +154 odds and an attractive 12.7% edge, making this our best player bet of the day.
2. JOSH HART OVER 5.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (+120)
Odds: +120
Probability: 51%
Projection: 5.7
Edge: 5.6%
Game: Spurs vs Knicks (8:30PM EST)
The next NBA player prop bet our betting bot recommends playing also comes in the Spurs vs Knicks game, with Josh Hart showing value in the total assists made prop market.
In his last matchup Hart was able to finish with a total of 6 assists made. He has averaged 5 assists per game throughout this season. Throughout his last 5 most recent matchups, Hart has been able to exceed this number in 3/5 games. With the Spurs letting up 27 assists per game, our model predicts that Hart will have time to exceed this line tonight. With the Knicks first line being healthy, we are predicting that the chemistry will show, with Hart able to move the ball to the best scoring matchup, exceeding this line.
The Basketball Forever betting bot predicts Josh Hart Over 5.5 Total Assists in tonight’s game, which gives us a 5.6% edge on the +120 odds.
BEST BETS
1. KNICKS -2.5 (-115)
Odds: -115
Probability: 54.1%
Edge: 3.2%
Game: Spurs vs Knicks (8:30PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Spurs vs Knicks matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Knicks -2.5 is a solid wager. With both teams first in their respective divisions, our model is projecting this game to be a close one, with the Knicks taking and holding the lead till the end of the game. Our model predicts that with the Knicks at home, they will have enough of an edge for them to cover tonight’s number.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Knicks -2.5. With -115 odds and a 3.2% edge, this is our best bet of the day.
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