Another exciting day of basketball is upon us – with many attractive options to bet on across tonight’s NBA slate. With the help of advanced simulations and machine learning, our Basketball Forever bot has expertly pinpointed our best basketball bets for Thursday, December 5, 2024.
TODAYS TOP 5 VOAT PICKS
1. STEPH CURRY OVER 24+ PTS
2. LAMELO BALL OVER 8+ AST
3. SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER OVER 32+ PTS
4. DEMAR DEROZAN OVER 6+ AST
5. JARRETT ALLEN OVER 2+ AST
1. DOMANTAS SABONIS OVER 5.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (-104)
Odds: -104
Probability: 69.2%
Projection: 9.8
Edge: 18.2%
Game: Kings vs Grizzlies (8PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day. Taking us all the way to Memphis, where we’re locked in on the Kings vs Grizzlies matchup. In this game, our betting bot has its eyes set on Domantas Sabonis over 5.5 AST. So far this season Sabonis has been able to average a total of 6.3 AST per game, and the pace of this game should allow him to rack dimes up.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Domantas Sabonis Over 5.5 Total Assists with -104 odds and a 18.2% edge, making this our best bet of the day.
2. DE’AARON FOX OVER 2.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+148)
Odds: +148
Probability: 57.3%
Projection: 3.2
Edge: 16.9%
Game: Kings vs Grizzlies (8PM EST)
The next best bet that our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered also takes place in the Kings vs Grizzlies game, focusing in on De’Aaron Fox Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made. Fox has covered this number in three of his last five, and as with the same rationale above – this game should be offense laden and up-and-down.
Our model highly recommends wagering on De’Aaron Fox Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made, with +148 odds and a 16.9% edge.
3. KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS OVER 2.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+140)
Odds: +140
Probability: 53.3%
Projection: 2.8
Edge: 11.7%
Game: Hornets vs Knicks (7:30PM EST)
Another +EV bet that our Basketball Forever betting bot found takes us to New York where the Hornets vs Knicks go at it tonight at 7:30PM EST. In this matchup, our model narrowed down Karl-Anthony Towns over 2.5 3-pointers made as another one of our top bets for today. Going into tonight’s game, the Hornets have averaged a total of 13.5 3-pointers let up per game, and KAT should feast in this spot.
Our basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Karl-Anthony Towns Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made with a 11.7% edge and +140 odds.
4. JALEN BRUNSON OVER 24.5 POINTS SCORED (-110)
Odds: -110
Probability: 62.3%
Projection: 30.9
Edge: 9.9%
Game: Hornets vs Knicks (7:30PM EST)
According to our model, the last best player prop bet for the NBA tonight features Jalen Brunson in the Hornets vs Knicks showdown. Our betting bot has found value in Jalen Brunson Over 24.5 Points Scored.
Tonight marls the second time that these two teams face off against each other in the 24/25 season. In the first game, Brunson was able to demolish his line, with a total of 31 PTS. Our model is expecting tonight to go very similarly, with Brunson projecting 30.9 total points by the end of tonight’s game.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot highly recommends wagering on Jalen Brunson Over 24.5 Points Scored, with a detected edge of 9.9% and -110 odds with our model also recording a probability of 62.3%.