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 prop bets for tonight.
TODAYS TOP 5 VOAT PICKS
1. STEPH CURRY OVER 25+ PTS
2. TYRESE HALIBURTON OVER 17+ PTS
3. LAMELO BALL UNDER 35+ PTS
4. TRAE YOUNG OVER 24+ PTS
5. JRUE HOLIDAY OVER 1+ STL
1. NIKOLA JOKIC OVER 1.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+126)
Odds: +126
Probability: 62.1%
Projection: 2.7
Edge: 17.8%
Game: Knicks vs Nuggets (9PM 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 Knicks vs Nuggets matchup, with Nikola Jokic showing value in the total 3-pointers made prop market. Our model has narrowed down Nikola Jokic Over 1.5 3-Pointers Made as the best player bet for today. Our model predicts that Jokic will exceed this line, making 2.7 3-pointers in tonight’s game. Jokic has been absolutely lights out from three this season, connecting at a 56% clip so far. He should have no issue covering this number.
Our model recommends placing a wager on Nikola Jokic Over 1.5 3-Pointers Made at +126 odds and an attractive 17.8% edge, making this our best player bet of the day.
2. STEPHEN CURRY OVER 4.5 3-POINTERS MADE (-113)
Odds: -113
Probability: 64.8%
Projection: 5.9
Edge: 11.8
Game: Nets vs Warriors (10PM EST)
The next NBA player prop bet our betting bot recommends playing comes in the Nets vs Warriors game, with Stephen Curry showing value in the total 3-pointers prop market.
Throughout the 24/25 season, Curry has been able to average 4.0 3-pointers made per game. He gets a great matchup against an average Brooklyn defence, and our Basketball Forever betting bot projects that Curry will end with a total of 5.9 3-pointers tonight.
The Basketball Forever betting bot predicts Stephen Curry Over 4.5 3-Pointers Made in tonight’s game, which gives us a 11.8% edge on the -113 odds.
4. LAMELO BALL OVER 7.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (+116)
Odds: +116
Probability: 56.5%
Projection: 8.6
Edge: 10.2%
Game: Magic vs Hornets (7PM EST)
According to our model, the last best player prop bet for the NBA tonight features LaMelo Ball in the Magic vs Hornets showdown. Our betting bot has found value in LaMelo Ball Over 7.5 Total Assists.
Over the course of the 2024/25 season Ball has averaged 6.9 assists per game. Our model predicts that Ball will be able to exceed this line tonight however – predicting 8.4 total assists in this matchup.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot highly recommends wagering on LaMelo Ball Over 7.5 Total Assists, with a detected edge of 10.2% and +116 odds.