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. (12/30)
PLAYER PROPS
1. CAM SPENCER OVER 2.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+115)
Odds: +115
Probability: 53.7%
Projection: 2.8
Edge: 7.2%
Game: 76ers vs Grizzlies (8PM 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 76ers vs Grizzlies matchup – with Cam Spencer showing value in the total 3-pointers made prop market. Our model has narrowed down Cam Spencer Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made as the best player bet for today. Spencer has been shooting the ball well lately, exceeding this number in 3/5 of his most recent matchups, showing 0/3/2/3/4 in each. Our model suspects that after not getting a single 3-pinter in his last matchup, Spencer will be slinging the ball from the arch. Our model predicts that Spencer will keep singing the ball, with the betting bot projecting a total of 2.8 3PM, we believe this is a solid wager to have.
Our model recommends placing a wager on Cam Spencer Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made at +115 odds and an attractive 7.2% edge, making this our best player bet of the day.
2. DERRICK WHITE OVER 5.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (+112)
Odds: +112
Probability: 53%
Projection: 6
Edge: 5.8%
Game: Celtics vs Jazz (9PM EST)
The next NBA player prop bet our betting bot recommends playing comes in the Celtics vs Jazz game, with Derrick White showing value in the total assists made prop market.
So far this season, white has been able to hold an average of 5.1 assists made per game. Throughout his last 5 matchups, he’s been able to exceed this number in 3/5 games, falling one assist short from covering in the most recent game against the Trail Blazers. With the Jazz having a lot of injuries on their roster, our model predicts White to exploit them, moving the ball to the best scoring matchups, leading to assists made. Our model is projecting White to finish tonight’s game with a total of 6 assists made, exceeding his line.
The Basketball Forever betting bot predicts Derrick White Over 5.5 Total Assists in tonight’s game, which gives us a 5.8% edge on the +112 odds.
3. LAURI MARKKANEN OVER 6.5 TOTAL REBOUNDS (-115)
Odds: -115
Probability: 52.3%
Projection: 6.8
Edge: 4.7%
Game: Celtics vs Jazz (9PM EST)
According to our model, another best player prop bet for today’s NBA slate features Lauri Markkanen Over 6.5 Rebounds in the Celtics vs Jazz. Markkanen has been playing well so far this season, averaging a total of 6.3 rebounds per game. In recent matchups, Lauri was able to exceed this line in 4/5 matchups, falling short in one game. With the Jazz matched up against the Celtics, who let up 42.5 rebounds per game, our model has a high degree of confidence that Markkanen will have ample time to exceed this particular wager.
The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Lauri Markkanen Over 6.5 Rebounds, with an edge of 4.7% at -118 odds.
BEST BETS
1. KINGS +9.5 (-102)
Odds: -102
Probability: 53.2%
Edge: 2.7%
Game: Kings vs Clippers (11PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Kings vs Clippers matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Kings +9.5 is a solid wager. Throughout the King’s last 5 matchups, they were able to hold off the other teams, covering this particular line in 4/5 matchups, failing to do so in their most recent against the Lakers. Our model predicts that tonight the Kings will be able to cover this particular number due to the Clippers having two starters injured. We predict that the Kings will be able to exploit these injuries, leading to them gaining points and covering the spread in tonight’s game.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Kings +9.5. With -102 odds and a 2.7% edge, this is our best bet of the day.
2. JAZZ +8.0 (-108)
Odds: -108
Probability: 54.3%
Edge: 2.4%
Game: Celtics vs Jazz (9PM EST)
Our model has determined another best NBA bet for today’s game slate, setting its sights on the matchup between the Celtics vs Jazz. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has pinpointed Jazz +8.0 as the play in tonight’s NBA slate. In their first head-to-head matchup the jazz were able to come out on top, winning 105-103. Our model predicts tonight to go similarly, with the Jazz being able to keep the game close enough to cover tonight’s number. Our model suspects that with players on both teams missing, tonight’s game will be low scoring with both teams battling to take the lead.
The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Jazz +8.0, at -108 odds and a 2.4% edge.
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